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Random wand searches will end in Los Angeles schools
Board members in the Los Angeles Unified School District have given Superintendent Austin Beutner a year to come up with alternative school safety measures.
By Linda Jacobson • June 20, 2019 -
Vaccine exemptions tightening in several states as measles outbreak grows
As the recent outbreak of reported measles cases this year now tops 1,000 nationwide, laws regarding exemptions are becoming more restrictive, pushing more students from the classroom.
By Amelia Harper • June 20, 2019 -
Survey: Despite long working hours, US teachers satisfied with jobs
The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey also shows U.S. teachers are less likely than peers in 48 other educational systems to express a "high need" for professional development.
By Linda Jacobson • June 19, 2019 -
Houston ISD going all-in on wraparound services
The district's whole-child program will put 300 staff members in place by 2022 to assist students struggling with issues like hunger, homelessness and deportation fears.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 19, 2019 -
Unpaid meals create dilemma for school administrators
Meal debt in one Oregon district grew, for example, from $1,200 in 2016-17 to $104,000 this year after the state passed an anti-lunch-shaming bill.
By Amelia Harper • June 18, 2019 -
Kids Count: No growth in pre-K enrollment, 8th-grade math proficiency
Leaders of the Casey Foundation, which has produced the report for 30 years, stress that counting all children in next year’s census is important for having accurate data to guide policymakers.
By Linda Jacobson • June 17, 2019 -
Researchers: Ed Dept's 'blanket approval' of ESSA plans signals shift in federal-state relationships
In crafting their plans for the Every Student Succeeds Act, states sometimes ignored the department’s guidance — but will that defiance lead to higher student achievement?
By Linda Jacobson • June 13, 2019 -
Can friendlier, clearer parent letters curb absenteeism?
Changing the tone and appearance of letters addressed to parents has helped reduce chronic absenteeism by 15% in California's San Mateo County and 11% in Chicago and Philadelphia.
By Amelia Harper • June 12, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Teacher attrition demands new approaches to leadership, preparation
Experts say demanding rigorous preparation, building a career ladder, and facilitating teacher collaboration are some ways to address ongoing shortages and high turnover rates.
By Naaz Modan • June 12, 2019 -
With growing calls for more mental health services, states tackle school counselor caseloads
A 250-to-1 ratio is recommended, but it's much higher in many states — Arizona peaks at 905-to-1. And funds aren't always available to help lower the numbers.
By Linda Jacobson • June 6, 2019 -
Report highlights difficulty achieving equity for rural schools
High poverty, opioid addiction, limited healthcare and tech access, and a lower tax base contribute to challenges in lifting rural schools, according to the Tennessee Educational Equity Coalition.
By Amelia Harper • June 4, 2019 -
School social media surveillance raises privacy infringement questions
Districts say keeping students safe is their main concern, but surveillance may cross privacy lines as some efforts flag unrelated adults in the community for otherwise harmless posts.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 3, 2019 -
10 districts seceded from larger ones during past 2 years
17 more are trying to secede, though research shows such a move can rob lower-income schools of tax revenues and lead to divides among race and class.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 31, 2019 -
Years of inadequate funding have left many school facilities neglected
A federal study found 53% of the nation’s schools are in need of repairs and upgrades, and estimates for addressing those needs range from $197 billion to $542 billion.
By Amelia Harper • May 31, 2019 -
US children better off today than in 2000
Save the Children’s global report shows declines in the dropout and teen birth rates, but the U.S. is still not in the top 25 countries on eight measures of child well-being.
By Linda Jacobson • May 28, 2019 -
Recovery high schools offer hope to students fighting substance abuse
Though the concept has been around for decades with a track record of success, these schools are still few and far between.
By Amelia Harper • May 24, 2019 -
Los Angeles district will report extensive data on foster youth
The school board also directed Superintendent Austin Beutner to create partnerships with higher education institutions to help students in foster care transition into college.
By Linda Jacobson • May 23, 2019 -
Ed Dept to implement Obama-era equity rules in IDEA policy
Two months after losing a court battle over the issue, the department is telling states to follow the original 2016 regulations.
By Amelia Harper • May 23, 2019 -
Snooze but don't lose: Study confirms academic benefits of later school start times
Starting elementary students first would result in a "small academic cost," the researchers say, but those negative effects would disappear as students get older.
By Linda Jacobson • May 22, 2019 -
Should teachers have to pay for their own substitutes?
As teachers strike for better pay and benefits, districts need to examine the fairness of sick leave policies.
By Amelia Harper • May 22, 2019 -
New York reconsidering Regents exams
Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa has opened the door for discussion as more states drop graduation requirements for high school exit exams.
By Amelia Harper • May 21, 2019 -
Ed Dept official: US ed spending now in 'full recovery' after recession
Data shows poorer districts are also now better-funded than their more affluent counterparts in 40 states, helping to compensate for the additional resources needed for low-income students.
By Amelia Harper • May 16, 2019 -
Analysis: California charters affect spending at district schools — but not by much
The paper comes as the California Teachers Association is pushing for state lawmakers to approve a package of bills that would set limits on the growth of charter schools in the state.
By Linda Jacobson • May 15, 2019 -
Study: School segregation persists 65 years after Brown decision
Despite dramatic shifts in demographics, research from the UCLA Civil Rights Project indicates school segregation has worsened since 1988.
By Amelia Harper • May 14, 2019 -
School immunization and vaccine exemptions: How states stack up
This year's measles outbreak is the largest in 25 years, reigniting the debate over whether students need to be vaccinated to attend school.
By Jessica Campisi • May 13, 2019
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