K-12 decision-making is subject of lawsuits contesting power, politics

State education boards and departments, subject to changing political winds, are facing lawsuits contesting their role and reach. 

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 22, 2023

Fentanyl education targeted in bipartisan bill

Sponsors say too many children and teens still don’t understand how lethal synthetic opioids are — and schools can help.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 22, 2023

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Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a spending extension of American Rescue Plan funds to new ChatGPT guidance for teachers, what did you learn from our most recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 22, 2023

Book bans jump 33% in most recent school year

Over 40% of all instances took place in Florida, followed by Texas, Missouri, Utah and Pennsylvania rounding out the top five states.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 21, 2023

Education ransomware attacks cost over $53B in downtime over 5 years

Comparitech researchers found 85 ransomware attacks impacted K-12 and higher ed by mid-September 2023.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 21, 2023

Districts nationwide exploring, tweaking equitable grading policies

Supporters say grading policy adjustments put more focus on mastery of content, but critics have expressed concerns about grade inflation.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 20, 2023

Contextualizing grades could help diversify college admissions

Researchers find that considering resources available to students when evaluating grades and test scores links strongly with college success.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 20, 2023

Education Dept issues details for ARP spending extension requests

The guidance comes as states and school districts make final decisions on spending the last and largest allocation of COVID-19 relief money.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 20, 2023

School closures on the table as districts navigate enrollment declines

Districts including San Antonio, Salt Lake City and Rochester, New York are weighing school closures as resources and funding are stretched.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 20, 2023

Why some schools are embracing gender support plans for LGBTQ+ students

The framework can help schools address the unique needs of transgender and nonbinary students, who often struggle to find support.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 19, 2023

What’s needed to help older students recover from the pandemic?

A report by the Center on Reinventing Public Education calls for transparent data on the pandemic’s impact and support for gap years.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 19, 2023

Proposed Section 504 rule still being drafted

The U.S. Department of Education missed the expected August release of the much anticipated regulations — the first major update for the law since 1977.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 18, 2023

Education Dept prioritizes increasing multilingual educators

The department plans to focus a federal grant program designed to improve English learner instruction toward curbing multilingual educator shortages.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 15, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a looming school bus driver strike to new data on teacher pay satisfaction, what did you learn from our stories in the last seven days?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 15, 2023

Bill would ensure parents know of right to invite experts to special ed meetings

IDEA already requires schools to inform parents of this right, but supporters of a House proposal say some parents are unaware.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 15, 2023

More school employees may qualify for overtime under Labor Department proposal

However, teachers and administrators will remain ineligible for overtime pay under the change.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 15, 2023

By the Numbers: White House 75% closer to placing 250K tutors, mentors in schools

The Biden administration says it is nearing its 2025 goal as new data reveals there were 187,000 additional school tutors, mentors and coaches in 2022-23.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 14, 2023

Principals urge Congress to preserve Title I funding

As time runs out to approve a FY 2024 funding bill, NASSP warns lawmakers against a Republican proposal to cut 80% of Title I money.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 14, 2023

At least 3 more states mull FAFSA mandates for high school students

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are considering making completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid a graduation requirement.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 14, 2023

Senators debate Congress’ role in school, library book bans

Despite disagreement on the grounds for challenging books in classrooms, Senate Judiciary Committee members agreed doing so is largely a local issue.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2023

White House: Chronic absenteeism requires ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach

The push for solutions comes as data suggests chronic absenteeism was a substantial contributor to recent NAEP assessment declines.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 13, 2023

Public engagement is a rising priority in school communications

Community relations was the fourth-highest-ranked responsibility in 2022, according to a National School Public Relations Association survey.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2023

School shootings with casualties increased during pandemic

Despite the general uptick, federal data also shows other school victimization indicators decreased or showed no significant change.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 13, 2023

4 ways administrators can mitigate disruptive student behaviors

As schools add intervention strategies to address an uptick in disruptive behaviors, research from EAB identifies best practices for educators.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 12, 2023

How have proposals to arm teachers fared?

Mass school shootings have sparked controversial proposals to increase armed personnel on school grounds, but outcomes have been mixed.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 12, 2023