Child Welfare
States
How a Parents' Rights Law Halted a Child Abuse Prevention Program
State laws that have passed as part of the parents' rights movement have caused confusion and uncertainty over what schools can teach.
Law & Courts
Texas Educators Say They Don't Want to Be 'Transgender Police'
The governor says some medical treatments for transgender children can constitute child abuse, triggering mandatory reporting for teachers.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
Child Abuse Cases Got More Severe During COVID-19. Could Teachers Have Prevented It?
A study finds that the severity of identified child abuse cases grew during the pandemic, even as reports of abuse declined.
Equity & Diversity
More Than 1 in 4 Homeless Students Dropped Off Schools' Radar During the Pandemic
School leaders have lost track of students amid school closures, shrinking capacity at homeless shelters, and ever-higher family mobility.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Domestic Violence in the Age of COVID-19: A Teacher's Perspective
We must have extra compassion for students who have lost their safe haven during this crisis, writes high school teacher Shalander Shelly Samuels.
School & District Management
When the PD Plate Is Overfull
Growing requirements for trainings on non-academic issues—everything from food allergies to sexual assault—have made it hard for schools and teachers to keep up.
School Climate & Safety
Homeschooling: Can It Hide Abuse?
A severe case of child abuse and torture is bringing renewed attention to the mostly hands-off approach states take with home schooling.
Equity & Diversity
Mainland Schools Receive Puerto Rican Students—and Educators—With Open Arms
As Puerto Rican families leave their devastated homeland for the mainland, school districts are preparing to take in students and offer jobs to teachers.
School Climate & Safety
Children's Trauma Lasts Long After Disasters, Studies Show
Long-running research on Hurricane Katrina and the Joplin, Mo., tornado suggest that Texas schools will be dealing with Harvey's aftereffects for years.
Special Education
Cameras in Special Ed. Classrooms a Complex Issue
A new Texas law requiring such cameras at the request of parents and teachers raises questions about cost, privacy, and even whether they'll help protect children.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
How to Teach for a Better World
Teachers shouldn't shy away from exposing students to thorny ethical issues in developmentally appropriate ways, writes educator Zoe Weil.
Early Childhood
Opinion
Early-Childhood-Development Research Is 'Unassailable'
Investing in a child's health and education, even before she is born, has lifelong benefits, writes Sarah Klaus.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Flint Educator: Our Water Crisis Is a Crisis of Trust
A Flint, Mich., teacher weighs in on how the city's water crisis has damaged more than students' health.
Student Well-Being
Water Contamination Raises Health Concerns for Flint Students
A federal emergency was issued over the weekend as city and school officials in Flint, Mich., continued to deal with the fallout from high lead levels in the water supply and the threat the crisis poses to children.