Policy & Regulation
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Ed Dept wants to end some IDEA data collections. How did stakeholders respond?
Special education and disability groups pushed back against the plan to drop certain data collections tracking racial disparities.
By Kara Arundel • May 28, 2026 -
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National Assessment Governing Board to restore previously cut NAEP exams
In addition to restoring state-level 12th grade reading and math tests in 2032, it will also make more data available for states in certain subjects and grades.
By Naaz Modan • May 21, 2026 -
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Title IX rescissions throw resolution agreements into uncertainty
While many of the agreements were already out of the monitoring phase, their rescission “is the department sending a message,” one legal expert said.
By Naaz Modan • May 21, 2026 -
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Louisiana 2nd state approved for ESEA funding waiver
While the state wants to direct cost savings to priority areas, some have concerns about the waivers’ impacts on vulnerable student populations.
By Kara Arundel • May 20, 2026 -
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HHS seeks to undo Biden-era Head Start reforms
A Health and Human Services proposed rule says 106,000 slots would be retained in the program by not implementing wage and benefit provisions.
By Kara Arundel • May 19, 2026 -
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Cellphone ban led to improved learning, attendance in Florida district
Suspension rates, however, spiked — particularly for Black students — in the first school year with limits in place, an Education Next paper says.
By Kara Arundel • May 12, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Good Reason Houston5 shifts schools must make now so students can earn a living wage
Diplomas are common. Real opportunity isn’t. Here’s what schools must fix.
By Trista Bishop-Watt • April 27, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Hager CompaniesThe key to improving teacher confidence in school safety is already in your doors
The best way to prepare students and teachers to handle any safety situation is to ensure they have confidence in their school’s safety infrastructure.
March 30, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Good Reason HoustonNew research reveals which experiences in grades 8-12 best prepare students for long-term success
Students who do these three things in school are more likely to earn a living wage, study shows.
By Jahnara Khan • Feb. 3, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Brightly SoftwareThe financial case for strategic facilities management in K-12 education
Maximize K-12 district finances with strategic facilities management. Read the report now!
Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Motorola SolutionsBody cameras: An essential technology for safer schools
Body cameras capture video and audio, providing accurate and indisputable proof of incidents that occur on school grounds, while strengthening the trust of the student body and surrounding community.
April 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by ElkayIs your school doing its part to provide sustainable hydration?
Americans purchase 50 billion water bottles per year, and 60 million of those bottles are thrown away daily.
July 10, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Morse Watchmans5 reasons why schools need key control
Discover how key control systems can enhance school security, improve operations, and reduce costs.
By Tim Purpura, VP of Global Sales and Marketing, Morse Watchmans • July 10, 2023 -
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Texas sues Ed Department over Title IX interpretation
The lawsuit builds on growing resistance to the administration’s efforts to protect LGBTQ+ students under the sex discrimination civil rights law.
By Naaz Modan • June 16, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ElkayWhy your school needs to act now against lead in drinking water
Lead exposure in schools poses a far more pervasive threat than you may realize.
May 8, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ViviESSER funding: What it is and how to use it before it expires
When it comes to using ESSER funding, there are a few things that schools should keep in mind.
Feb. 21, 2023 -
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ESSER extension gives districts extra time to modernize
How your district can avoid the funding cliff and invest in long-term infrastructure improvements.
Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Pearson AssessmentsUnderstanding educators’ role in addressing the rise in youth suicide
Is your school or district prepared to identify students in need of additional mental health support and connect them with the care they need?
Sept. 6, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Schneider ElectricWeather patterns are changing and so should your facilities
Weather patterns have become more extreme, and schools must reevaluate their infrastructure.
Aug. 15, 2022 -
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The role of parents and educators in suicide prevention
Understanding how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma impact youth and shape their identities are critical for parents and educators.
April 4, 2022 -
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Sponsored by TurnitinClosing the teacher and administrator perception gap on academic integrity
Learn the importance of implementing a consistent and impactful academic integrity system in schools
Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Sponsored by GPSIndoor air quality – it's complicated especially for schools
The sheer volume of factors at play – including the age and structure of school buildings – can make measuring, controlling and ultimately improving indoor air quality difficult.
Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Schneider ElectricHow Gulf Shores City Schools leveraged their aging facilities into a state-of-the-art campus
Campus modernization projects can help fund STEAM education with sustainable technology exhibits.
Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Affinity EmpoweringThe US has pledged $12B for back-to-school COVID testing. What comes next?
COVID-19 testing programs require careful planning. Trusted providers are here to help.
June 14, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Salary FinanceBringing financial security to your educators
We're all feeling vulnerable, educators especially so. Here's how you can relieve their financial stress.
By Dan Macklin, Salary Finance • March 29, 2021
