Policy & Regulation: Page 10
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Amicus briefs support Virginia transgender student Gavin Grimm's case following appeal
An eventual Supreme Court decision is likely as this case and others return to the federal level, but districts and states grapple with tailoring their own policies in the meantime.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 2, 2019 -
Nebraska rethinks early childhood with nation's largest birth-to-grade-3 model
School leaders view children as young as infants as part of the school community and conduct family outreach to promote early intervention.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 27, 2019 -
Adeline Kon/K-12 Dive
50 States of Ed: Do choice policies 'undermine' or remain 'vital' to public education?
While experts suggest there is "strong reason for concern" with school choice policies, advocates say they are pivotal for equity.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Maryland district aims to diversify schools with controversial rezoning
About 5,400 students will change schools in Howard County in an effort to improve socioeconomic integration and alleviate overcrowding.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 25, 2019 -
Kaarin Vembar/K-12 Dive
Illinois bans use of isolated seclusion in school discipline
The state joins a growing number of others offering some form of legal protection against the practice, which is most often used on students with disabilities and also disproportionately impacts students of color.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Aging schools struggle with deferred maintenance issues amid cold snap
One Tennessee district is weighing building consolidation as a solution, but the Rebuild America's Schools Act could provide relief nationwide if passed.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Still 'remembering the Titans': School board votes against splitting famous Virginia high school
District leaders in Alexandria decided to maintain the city's singular high school as they expand career learning opportunities for a diverse student body.
By Natalie Gross • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Courtesy of Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action
Brooklyn makes progress desegregating middle schools
Early results from efforts in the New York City borough show eight of 11 schools hit target goals and white students are not fleeing the district.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 18, 2019 -
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 -
Brian Tucker/K-12 Dive
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 -
Hallie Busta/K-12 Dive
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 -
Adeline Kon/K-12 Dive
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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
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