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

Low pay, long hours top reasons teachers consider leaving

A new RAND survey finds Black teachers are more likely than their White peers to report low pay as a driving factor for potentially quitting their jobs.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2023

Utah charter school agrees to remedy restraint, seclusion concerns

An OCR investigation found significant underreporting of restraint and seclusion at Spectrum Academy, a charter program serving students with autism.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 11, 2023

Bus driver strikes create school transit gridlock as classes resume

As a school bus driver strike looms for New York City Public Schools, similar labor disputes have already occurred elsewhere this school year.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 11, 2023

How much is extreme weather hindering learning?

A story map by Climate Action Campaign aims to illustrate the adverse impact of heat, hurricanes and other weather events on learning.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 8, 2023

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

From opioid prevention mandates to revealing new data on chronic absenteeism, what did you learn from our stories within the last seven days?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 8, 2023

Americans’ perception of education quality reaches lowest point in 2 decades

Public satisfaction with the K-12 system has been on a steady decline since the pandemic began, but parents remain more likely to report approval.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 7, 2023

US teachers are struggling to teach sustainability in schools

Topics like climate action and clean energy are among the least likely topics found in sustainability school lessons, according to a Smithsonian-Gallup poll.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 7, 2023

CISA creates voluntary ed tech pledge to boost K-12 cybersecurity

Companies signing the agreement are urged to commit to encouraging the use of multifactor authentication and public vulnerability disclosure.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 6, 2023

Indiana is the latest state to offer a direct college admissions program

Almost 40 public and private institutions in the state are participating, along with 327 high schools.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 5, 2023

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

From updated teacher vacancy data to new warnings about vape use in schools, what did you learn from our stories within the last seven days?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 1, 2023

4 states mandate opioid prevention curriculum as overdose crisis persists

A new CDC report says counterfeit pills are increasingly available and drug overdoses are at historic highs.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2023

Medicaid cracks down on states over children wrongly losing coverage during redeterminations

The move comes as school districts nationwide work to help children and families retain benefits amid transitions from pandemic-era automatic renewals.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 1, 2023

Voters dissatisfied with local school boards

While nearly half of voters surveyed rated local schools as excellent or good, a lower share approved of their school boards.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 31, 2023

Maryland district warns school data may be leaked following cyberattack

Prince George’s County Public Schools said it’s working to review any potential data compromised after a cyber incident affected 4,500 district users in August.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 31, 2023