3 strategies to help students learn to respectfully disagree

Learning to thoughtfully navigate difficult conversations can better prepare students to think critically and engage with the community at large.

School facilities drive Mississippi COVID spending

About 40% of Mississippi districts' ARP spending so far has been targeted for HVAC, maintenance, construction and other building needs, a FutureEd report says.

IDEA reauthorization: The risk from failing to act

An education attorney writes that a generation of students with disabilities could be left behind if Congress doesn't update the legislation.

What a TikTok ban could mean for schools

President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan sell-or-ban measure Wednesday that threatens the popular app's use in the U.S.

USDA issues final rule on updated school meal nutrition standards

Under the new standards, schools will be required to limit added sugars and reduce sodium in breakfast and lunch menus by fall 2027.

Updated April 24, 2024

Tennessee lawmakers approve concealed handguns for teachers

The state’s first move to arm non-law enforcement school staff comes a little over a year after six students and staff members were killed at The Covenant School.

DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year

The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.

Percentage of students with autism on the rise

About 13% of students with disabilities participating in special education services in 2022-23 had autism. That’s an increase from 5% in 2008-09.

Scott requests hearing on segregation prior to Brown v. Board 70th anniversary

The congressman says resistance to the landmark Supreme Court ruling has “slowed the efforts to eradicate decades of legal segregation.”

Universal school meal policies may help reduce childhood obesity

A recent University of Washington study adds to a growing body of research that finds benefits for serving free meals to all students.

Preschool enrollment, state spending hit record highs

Preschool participation grew 7% in 2022-23 year over year, with percentages of enrolled 3-and 4-year-olds at all-time highs.

A look at 13 years of Title IX policy in public schools

With the release of the Biden administration’s new rule governing the federal sex discrimination law, we look back at major events in recent Title IX history.

Updated April 22, 2024

Final Title IX rule enshrines protections for LGBTQI+ students

The Education Department's long-awaited regulations also provide protections for pregnant students and employees.

Updated April 19, 2024

How a New Jersey charter is prioritizing literacy to close opportunity gaps

A school leader writes that declines in reading and writing stand to have the greatest impact on historically marginalized populations.

Student challenges outside the classroom pose biggest obstacle for educators worldwide

In the U.S., pre-K-12 teachers say managing students' behaviors and mental health needs are their largest hurdles.

House members, witnesses agree time is ripe to pass federal data privacy laws

Proposals to improve children’s online data privacy were a big focus during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.

Number of book bans rose sharply in fall 2023

PEN America says there were 4,349 bans in fall 2023, compared to 1,841 in spring 2023.

ACT partners with private equity firm, will transition to for-profit

The corporate structure change won't affect the price of the ACT test or students' experiences with it, the organization said.

What data from 4 states says about teacher shortages

Recent figures illustrate how K-12 leaders are working from state to state to address a challenge with no one-size-fits-all solution.

EEOC finalizes pregnancy accommodation rule

The much anticipated regulation includes abortion under the list of related medical conditions covered by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

92% of school leaders concerned about academic recovery, NCES survey says

Though some experts predicted a shift from state-mandated summative exams post-pandemic, about two-thirds of administrators still back the approach.

Top officials again push back on ransomware payment ban

Among public and private K-12 institutions worldwide, 47% hit by a ransomware attack have ended up paying to recover stolen data.

Can high school data science courses expand pathways in STEM?

STEM advocates want more opportunities for the subject in high school but caution that better-defined standards and curriculum are needed.

FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 27.1%

Concerns about possible enrollment declines are growing amid the fraught rollout of the new federal student aid form.

How much are students using AI in their writing?

In the year since Turnitin launched its AI writing detection tool, the company found students have consistently used the tech in classwork.