Competency-based education, 529 plans get attention at NCSL

State lawmakers at the conference also highlighted school security and finance as top areas of concern.

By Linda Jacobson • July 31, 2018

Florida database to combine social media, law enforcement, social services records

Concerns over such monitoring include who will have access to the data and that it might cast suspicion on students who don't pose a threat.

By Linda Jacobson • July 30, 2018

Policy changes may limit help to students suing for equal ed access

The U.S. Department of Education is already facing legal challenges to a revised policy.

By Amelia Harper • July 30, 2018

Court rules New Mexico fails to provide an adequate public education

The court gives the state until April 2019 to take concrete steps towards the court mandate, but the state said it plans to appeal the ruling.

By Christina Vercelletto • July 26, 2018

Perkins CTE Act reauthorization passes Congress

The legislation is headed to President Donald Trump's desk after several weeks of pressure from the administration for its passage.

By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2018

Report: Most states fail to comply with federal special ed mandates

The most recent federal assessment of IDEA compliance indicates that the majority of states fall short. 

By Amelia Harper • July 25, 2018

Are students' constitutional rights being violated when they can't read at grade level?

While literacy is clearly essential to a productive, successful life, courts have ruled it is not explicitly guaranteed. 

By Christina Vercelletto • July 23, 2018

More cities implement universal pre-K when state, national efforts fall short

Chicago is considering a move to universal pre-K, joining cities such as New York, Boston and Washington.

By Amelia Harper • July 23, 2018

University building pathway to college for rural K-12 students

The University of Iowa is working with K-12 schools to provide extra support in STEM courses to improve children's pathways to college.

By James Paterson • July 23, 2018

NPC 2018: Principals must avoid these 6 legal hazards

Erring on the side of caution can save administrators headaches in these key scenarios.

By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2018

Study rebuffs long-standing argument that money doesn't improve outcomes

Researchers found that a 21.7% increase in per-pupil spending throughout 12 years of school eliminated the educational attainment gap between children from low-income and non-poor families.

By Christina Vercelletto • July 18, 2018

Advocates push replacing letter grades with more specific success metrics

The A-F school "grading" system is under fire in states from Ohio to Florida, as advocates want school accountability measures to convey more specifics to the school community.  

By Christina Vercelletto • July 16, 2018

NPC 2018: Administrators detail successes in rethinking their approach to discipline

Helping students identify and correct the challenges contributing to disciplinary issues can set them on the path to success.

By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2018

Delaware requires students to get parental permission before changing race and gender identification

The most recent version of the regulation was open for feedback for 30 days and may be tweaked once again once that feedback has been reviewed.

By Amelia Harper • July 11, 2018

Department of Education delays equity in IDEA compliance date by two years

The department is also postponing the date for including preschoolers in the analysis of whether children of color are disproportionately placed in special education.                

By Amelia Harper • July 3, 2018

House Democrats seek answers on child care, educational services for detained immigrant children

The facilities are required to conduct educational assessments of immigrant children within 72 hours of their arrival. 

By Linda Jacobson • July 2, 2018

NTSB offers recommendations in the wake of recent school bus crashes

In its final report, the agency is urging the use of seat belts, improved technology and more intensive oversight of drivers.

By Amelia Harper • June 29, 2018

East St. Louis school district working to become catalyst for community improvement

The district is partnering with families and the community to help save the impoverished city.

By Amelia Harper • June 28, 2018

District leaders generally support California's flexible school finance formula

Survey responses, however, show smaller districts struggle with parent and community engagement and think the former funding system allowed them to better serve some groups of students.

By Linda Jacobson • June 27, 2018

Tuesday at ISTE 2018: 'Tech Rabbi' inspires, ISTE U announced, educators 'Ditch the Textbook'

The K-12 IT mega-gathering rolled into its second day with a GM partnership around artificial intelligence and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2018

State funds to support suicide prevention training in Colorado schools

The state is among those with the highest suicide rates in the country.

By Linda Jacobson • June 26, 2018

Monday at ISTE 2018: Neuroscience, ed leader standards and student data privacy

Couldn't make it to Chicago? We've got you covered with a rundown of some of the most interesting events and announcements from this year's show.

By Roger Riddell • June 25, 2018

Report identifies SEL barriers students face, strategies to overcome them

Poverty, exclusionary discipline practices and implicit bias in school staff are among barriers some students face in social-emotional and academic development.

By Amelia Harper • June 22, 2018

School safety commission hears diverse views on influence of violence in media

An additional $25 million for violence prevention is to be released in the "coming weeks," Attorney General Sessions told attendees.

By Linda Jacobson • June 22, 2018

Report: Ed Dept more lenient on OCR investigations, closes 1,200 due to insufficient evidence

The closed investigations began during the Obama administration, and the department insists it is still committed to enforcement.

By Roger Riddell • June 22, 2018