Teacher survey: Lawmakers 'not doing enough' to prevent school shootings

Other recent reports suggest many incidents of violence, such as Thursday's California school shooting, are preventable, and educators favor legislative change over hardened security. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 15, 2019

Senate bill would require schools to monitor student social media

The ACLU says the bill goes too far and is an invasion of privacy, while the Brennan Center for Justice has found little evidence monitoring tools are effective.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 14, 2019

Roundup: The changing face of school leadership

As the K-12 model shifts, so too does the role teachers and principals play in guiding decision-making around operations, PD and more.

Nov. 14, 2019

Report: More students with disabilities attending charter schools

The analysis of civil rights data also shows charter schools suspend students with disabilities at slightly higher rates than traditional schools.

By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2019

New Jersey, Illinois among latest to mandate LGBTQIA curriculum

As more states pass laws requiring inclusive curriculum, a dearth of resources continues presenting a challenge in implementation.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 13, 2019

Supreme Court DACA case: Thousands of educators' livelihoods on the line

With SCOTUS deliberations starting Tuesday on President Donald Trump's rescission of the program, experts say ending DACA could have a "chilling effect" on K-12 students and educators. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 12, 2019

Texas poised to take over Houston ISD

Experts say a takeover of the state's largest school district would be unprecedented in scale and will require "plans for every facet of the district."

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 8, 2019

SETDA urges lawmakers to embrace policies increasing school broadband speeds, access

While most schools now have broadband at a minimum recommended speed of 100 kbps, the organization suggests fully supporting ed tech tools requires a minimum of 250 kbps.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 8, 2019

LAUSD weighs allowing noncitizens to vote in board elections

San Francisco implemented a similar initiative in October, but few registered. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 7, 2019

5 big challenges confronting districts — and how they're overcoming them

Balancing school security with a nurturing environment and recovering from teacher strikes are among challenges districts will continue to face in the coming year.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 6, 2019

50 States of Ed Policy: What could California's decision to delay the morning bell mean for other states?

A law delaying start times signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month has stoked local control debates but could lead other states to follow suit.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 30, 2019

NAEP 2019: Reading scores drop for US students, with mixed math results

Mississippi sees the most improvement at the state level, with the schools chief joking other low-performing states can no longer say "Thank God for Mississippi."

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 30, 2019

Chicago teacher strike: Same as — and different from — LA's

Both strikes signal a "new era of union activism," one expert says, but bargaining with a mayor adds a different layer to the negotiations.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 28, 2019

EducationSuperHighway declares connectivity gap mission accomplished

The non-profit advocacy organization says just 743 schools remain to be connected to the infrastructure needed for digital learning.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2019

West Virginia county targets poverty to boost achievement

McDowell County, among the nation's poorest, is one of many districts providing wraparound services to keep low-income students in school.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 22, 2019

Tallying numbers of students in poverty poses challenge for lawmakers

Under many funding formulas, accurately identifying students in poverty can determine school allocations and who receives the support needed to succeed. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 18, 2019

As 'green wave' spreads, marijuana funds create new dilemmas for education leaders

Eleven states and D.C. permit adult recreational use, and more are expected to enact legalization laws in 2020.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 17, 2019

Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

Before adjourning their legislative sessions, a number of states pushed bills around career and technical education relevance and bullying prevention.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 16, 2019

Study: Black-white discipline gap predicts achievement disparities

Researchers note efforts to boost equity in discipline would likely have a positive effect on achievement and vice versa.

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 16, 2019

'Free and appropriate': Special ed stakeholders work to make IEP meetings less one-sided

Improvement plans include federal funding for a technical assistance center to support districts in developing IEPs that "enable children to make progress."

By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 15, 2019

California first state to mandate later school start times

The state sided with parents and pediatricians on later starts for middle and high school students, with administrator and teacher groups opposed to the change.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 15, 2019

DeVos pushes charter school growth through opportunity zone initiative

A Thursday announcement revealed the Education Department is contracting with a Maryland firm to assist charter development in low-income communities.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 11, 2019

Study: Black students face 'accumulation of disadvantage'

According to UCLA research, many factors affecting student outcomes lie outside the classroom but schools can help address a number of barriers to success.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 10, 2019

Ed Dept allots $71.6M to boost proactive school safety measures

The funds will be dispersed under four grants focused on preventing violence by improving mental health services and school climate.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 9, 2019

Florida among latest to propose teacher pay increase to offset shortage

States and individual districts are getting creative with pay, perks and stipends to attract new teachers to the field and retain those already in place.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 9, 2019