Policy & Politics
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Law & Courts
Oxford School Shooter's Parents Were Convicted. Holding District Liable Could Be Tougher
The conviction of parents in the Oxford, Mich., case expanded the scope of responsibility, but it remains difficult to hold schools liable.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Is Education Research Too Political?
Outgoing Institute of Education Sciences Director Mark Schneider laments politicization at the Ed. Department—and in academia writ large.
States
Is Tutoring at Risk? States Stretch to Keep Funding in Place
States are using a variety of ways to ensure that tutoring programs can continue.
Federal
New Title IX Rule Has Explicit Ban on Discrimination of LGBTQ+ Students
The new rule, while long awaited, stops short of addressing the thorny issue of transgender athletes' participation in sports.
Law & Courts
Why It Will Now Be Easier for Educators to Sue Over Job Transfers
The case asked whether transferred employees had to show a 'significant' change in job conditions to sue under Title VII. The court said no.
Education Funding
When There's More Money for Schools, Is There an 'Objective' Way to Hand It Out?
A fight over the school funding formula in Mississippi is kicking up old debates over how to best target aid.
Education Funding
Explainer
How Can Districts Get More Time to Spend ESSER Dollars? An Explainer
Districts can get up to 14 additional months to spend ESSER dollars on contracts—if their state and the federal government both approve.
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Learn how districts overcome the three biggest challenges to implementing high-impact tutoring with fidelity: time, talent, and funding.
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Reframing Behavior helps teachers see the “why” of behavior through a neuroscience lens and provides practices that fit into a school day.
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Looking for ways to make math matter for all your students? Gain strategies that help them make the connection as well as the grade.
- Federal Opinion 'Jargon' and 'Fads': Departing IES Chief on State of Ed. ResearchBetter writing, timelier publication, and more focused research centers can help improve the field, Mark Schneider says.Law & Courts Oklahoma Supreme Court Weighs 'Test Case' Over the Nation's First Religious Charter SchoolThe state attorney general says the Catholic-based school is not permitted under state law, while supporters cite U.S. Supreme Court cases.Federal Electric School Buses Get a Boost From New State and Federal PoliciesNew federal standards for emissions could accelerate the push to produce buses that run on clean energy.Policy & Politics Opinion What Do Leading Edu-Scholars Think About DEI, Reading, and Research?An informal survey of the 2024 RHSU Edu-Scholars reveals vast differences in their perspectives.Education Funding Education Dept. Sees Small Cut in Funding Package That Averted Government ShutdownThe Education Department will see a reduction even as the funding package provides for small increases to key K-12 programs.Federal What Would Happen to K-12 in a 2nd Trump Term? A Detailed Policy Agenda Offers CluesA conservative policy agenda could offer the clearest view yet of K-12 education in a second Trump term.
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During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
This Spotlight will help you leverage technology to meet students’ individual needs, investigate how ed tech can help teachers, and more.
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A collection of essential questions and reflections exploring the intricacies of implementing high-impact tutoring, its significance, key...
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This white paper identifies 13 strategies to sustain high-impact tutoring beyond the expiration of federal emergency funds.
- Federal Biden Calls for Teacher Pay Raises, Expanded Pre-K in State of the UnionPresident Joe Biden highlighted a number of his education priorities in a high-stakes speech as he seeks a second term.Education Funding States Are Pulling Back on K-12 Spending. How Hard Will Schools Get Hit?Some states are trimming education investments as financial forecasts suggest boom times may be over.Law & Courts Oklahoma Nonbinary Student's Death Shines a Light on Families' Legal Recourse for BullyingStudents facing bullying and harassment from their peers face legal roadblocks in suing districts, but settlements appear to be on the riseEducation Funding Using AI to Guide School Funding: 4 TakeawaysOne state is using AI to help guide school funding decisions. Will others follow?Education Funding A State Uses AI to Determine School Funding. Is This the Future or a Cautionary Tale?Nevada reworked its funding formula hoping to target extra aid to students most in need. What happened could hold lessons for other states.Education Funding How States Are Rethinking Where School Funding Should GoThere's constant debate over the best way to allocate state money to schools. Here are some ways states are reworking their school funding.
K-12 Insider
Inside One District’s Effort to Bring Reliable Internet to Disconnected Students
The networks director of the Killeen, Texas, school system talks about how the district has worked with telecoms to make remote learning possible.
Marketplace K-12
K-12 Dealmaking: Weld North Completes Major Digital Core Curriculum Acquisition
The digital education company Weld North continued its run of major acquisitions, announcing a deal to snap up BookheadEd Learning.
Purchasing Alert
Georgia District Looks for Learning Management System; Louisiana District Buying School Supplies
The Forsyth County School System in Georgia is interested in potentially buying a learning management system, while the Bryan Independent School District in Texas is looking for art supplies.
Marketplace K-12
Biden Executive Order Could Shed Light on District Needs During COVID
Companies could benefit from a recent executive order by President Joe Biden calling for the U.S. Department of Education to collect COVID-19-related data from states and school districts.