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School & District Management
How 2 School Leaders Limited Distractions and Carved Out More Time for Learning
They removed extra responsibilities from teachers' days and carved out a dedicated academic intervention time.
School Climate & Safety
States Emphasize School Violence Prevention, Not Just Security
In the wake of school shootings in their states last year, legislators hope to avert future tragedies.
School & District Management
Q&A
This City Can Claim a NAEP Distinction No Other City Can. Here's What Happened
While American students saw another decline in 4th grade reading scores on the Nation's Report Card, this city was an exception.
Federal
Jimmy Carter's Education Legacy Stretched From the School Board to the White House
The 39th president helped create the U.S. Department of Education. He had also been a school board member and an education-minded governor.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
After the Georgia School Shooting, I'm No Longer Shocked. I'm Furious
A school leader asks who could have prevented the killings at Apalachee High.
School Climate & Safety
Why Responding to Student Threats Is So Complicated
News that the FBI got a tip a year before a Georgia school shooting sparked questions about whether the attack could have been avoided.
School Climate & Safety
What We Know About the Students and Teachers Killed in Apalachee High Shooting
The two students and two teachers who were killed on Wednesday are being remembered by their loved ones.
School Climate & Safety
A Panic Button May Have Saved Lives in Ga. School Shooting. Here's What We Know
Police said an emergency system that alerted them to a shooting at Apalachee High School kept the tragedy from becoming worse.
School Climate & Safety
2 Students, 2 Teachers Killed in Georgia High School Shooting
It's the first major school shooting of the 2024-25 academic year.
College & Workforce Readiness
Here's What Happened with AP African American Studies in Georgia
State law allows for exemptions from "divisive concepts" rules for AP and similar advanced coursework.
Law & Courts
Biden's Title IX Rule Takes Effect Amid a Confusing Legal Landscape
The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states.
Social Studies
Georgia Reverses Course on AP African American Studies
The state school superintendent previously said schools could only use local funding to cover costs for the new College Board course.
Social Studies
Offering AP African American Studies in Georgia Just Got Complicated
State officials did not approve the course. Schools can still offer it using local funding.