Policy & Regulation: Page 13
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As school year approaches, some districts still in contract negotiations
Teachers unions in Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, and Clark County, Nevada, say the possibility of a strike is still on the table.
By Linda Jacobson • July 31, 2019 -
Recess on rebound as states recognize academic benefits
Recess was among the first things to go when No Child Left Behind upped the ante on test-based accountability for schools.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 31, 2019 -
Colorado weighs public land for teacher housing solutions
Gov. Jared Polis is urging the state land board to find ways to provide affordable housing to teachers priced out of the rental market.
By Amelia Harper • July 31, 2019 -
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Column50 States of Ed Policy: Do 3rd-grade retention policies work?
As districts use retention strategies to boost literacy, education experts point to examples of students dropping out in high school and question their effectiveness for low-income and students of color.
By Naaz Modan • July 30, 2019 -
School safety 'best practice' clearinghouse set for release
Federal agencies developed the resource to guide districts continuing to struggle with the balance between strong school safety and positive school climate.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 30, 2019 -
Chicago school board debates metal detector efficacy
Local school councils will have a say in whether to add metal detectors or remove those already in place on campuses.
By Amelia Harper • July 29, 2019 -
Analysis: Charters found to slightly increase school segregation
Findings suggest charter schools increase segregation within districts, but can have a mitigating effect between districts.
By Naaz Modan • July 26, 2019 -
NPC '19: Finding opportunities in rising teacher, student activism
As teacher strikes loom and students raise their voices in response to safety and other issues, administrators have to expand policy advocacy and learning strategies, leaders say.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2019 -
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NPC '19: Administrators, policymakers debate the state of public education
Nothing was off the table as education leaders discussed school choice policies, safety and more in a packed meeting hall in Boston.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2019 -
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Pennsylvania district suggests students could enter foster care over lunch debt
As more districts look for solutions to growing lunch debt, many officials have expressed dismay at the use of lunch shaming to coerce parents into paying dues.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2019 -
NPC '19: Principals share what keeps them in the profession
Some 35% of principals stay at their school for less than two years. Research from Learning Policy Institute and NASSP details why and strategies to improve those numbers.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2019 -
Silent alarms at schools may soon be required by federal law
Following the implementation of Alyssa's Law in New Jersey, a similar federal bill could require all public schools to install at least one silent panic alarm.
By Amelia Harper • July 22, 2019 -
Georgia, North Carolina join ESSA assessment pilot
The Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority program lifts some federal requirements related to student testing and encourages models that give teachers more useful data on student learning.
By Linda Jacobson • July 18, 2019 -
States' failure to track education funds complicates spending model overhauls
The cost of new statewide data collection systems to better track funding could be hefty, with one Mississippi proposal, for example, costing $11 million.
By Naaz Modan • July 17, 2019 -
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Schools redress rules amid passage of anti-discriminatory state policies
Dress codes are frequently cited for unfairly targeting the female body, but some schools are giving students more control over what they wear.
By Naaz Modan • July 16, 2019 -
Are state takeover districts losing momentum?
Though New Orleans' turnaround effort mostly stands out as a success, efforts in Tennessee and other states are flagging.
By Amelia Harper • July 15, 2019 -
Student suspensions linked to further delinquency
Analyzing responses from a sample of 6,876 12- to 18-year-olds, researchers find students suspended were more likely to report committing offenses such as assault, carrying a gun and theft.
By Linda Jacobson • July 12, 2019 -
Civil rights advocates call on Florida to halt student database
The breadth of information to be collected for a school gun violence prevention database, as well as access and security, are being called into question.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 12, 2019 -
Teachers sue Ed Dept over denied loan forgiveness
A new lawsuit claims the department failed to correctly implement the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program with intentional administrative errors.
By Naaz Modan • July 11, 2019 -
Ed Dept touts handling of civil rights complaints
The department's Office for Civil Rights says it has resolved almost twice as many complaints per year as during the Obama administration, but advocates say officials might be missing "systemic" issues.
By Linda Jacobson • July 11, 2019 -
E-rate remains critical to school broadband connectivity
Funds For Learning's ninth annual survey of E-rate applicants finds 70% reporting the program's competitive bidding rules are lowering internet service prices, though home connectivity for students remains a challenge.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2019 -
Congress considering bills to free up more funds for summer food programs
A Food Research and Action Center report released Wednesday shows participation in summer meal programs has fallen for the past three years.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 10, 2019 -
Report: More states pursuing innovative assessment models
But some are "responding to political pressures" against over-testing, according to a Bellwether Education Partners analysis.
By Linda Jacobson • July 10, 2019 -
New York, Chicago districts act to lower police presence in schools
African American students are more likely to attend schools where police are present — and disproportionately arrested at school compared to white peers.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 9, 2019 -
ISTE 2019: 3 ways educators can improve advocacy for district needs
Creating a plan, getting a seat at the table and sharing success stories are key.
By Naaz Modan • July 8, 2019
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