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Wisconsin School Violated Seclusion and Restraint Policies, Investigation Finds
A recent investigation found a Wisconsin school failed to comply with several seclusion and restraint policies, including ensuring sufficient training, properly documenting seclusion and restraint incidents, debriefing after incidents, notifying the student’s parent and removing a lock on the door of the seclusion room. The investigation, conducted by Daniel Unertl, an attorney with Attoles Law, […]
Amid Disastrous Debate, a Lost Opportunity to Address Children’s Issues
It was the moment in last Thursday’s presidential debate that parent advocates were waiting for — and the only question focused on children. “In your second term, what would you do to make child care more affordable?” CNN’s Jake Tapper asked former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate. The National Parents Union and Moms First, […]
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Creating New Department of Early Childhood
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday creating a new cabinet-level state agency dedicated to early childhood education and development. The new Department of Early Childhood, which will become operational in July 2026, will take over programs currently housed across three state agencies, including funding for preschool programs, child care centers and the licensing […]
Teens Don’t Trust Ads for Financial Aid. Why California Is Polishing Its Pitch
Even when California high school seniors set a record last year in applying for college financial aid, more than a quarter didn’t bother, leaving gobs of money on the table. Now, the state agency overseeing student grants and scholarships is about to embark on a new campaign to persuade more students and their parents to […]
‘I Can’t Wait to Be Sued’: Louisiana Ten Commandments Law Not Just About Schools
As he prepared recently to sign a bill requiring public schools, colleges and universities to display a state-approved version of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry made it clear he was spoiling for a fight. “I can’t wait to be sued,” he told attendees at a GOP fundraiser. Within days, nine families […]
Whistleblower: L.A. Schools’ Chatbot Misused Student Data as Tech Co. Crumbled
Just weeks before the implosion of AllHere, an education technology company that had been showered with cash from venture capitalists and featured in glowing profiles by the business press, America’s second-largest school district was warned about problems with AllHere’s product. As the eight-year-old startup rolled out Los Angeles Unified School District’s flashy new AI-driven chatbot […]
Opinion: Stop Blame Game, Keep an Open Mind: Alaska District Fights Chronic Absenteeism
Almost every school in the U.S. is struggling with an absenteeism epidemic that was brought on by the pandemic, but is continuing for reasons that are often beyond a district’s control. For any district, it’s difficult keeping students engaged all school year. However, when those students are spread out in 48 schools across an area […]
Black Leaders Provide Roadmap To Reparations In California
Acknowledgement, apology and atonement are the three keys to reparations, said California Assemblymember Corey Jackson during a panel at the CalMatters Ideas Festival on June 6. The panelists discussed how to solve ongoing issues within the Black community, such as housing, health care and mass incarceration. Joining Jackson on stage were California Black Power Network Policy Manager Kristin […]
Bonuses Imminent For 3,000 Arkansas Educators Under New Program
Nearly 3,000 Arkansas teachers can expect a boost to their paycheck by the end of the month, according to an announcement from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Tuesday afternoon. The bonuses are part of the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program, which was created through a major education overhaul in 2023, the Arkansas LEARNS Act. The law […]
Stabenow Rolls out Free Summer Meal Expansion for Michigan Kids
Elementary school children enjoyed breakfast foods, snacks and milk at Waverly East School in Lansing Wednesday morning as leaders announced a program that will bring free breakfast and lunch to kids around the state — even when school is out for the summer. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing), chair of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and […]
Oklahoma Schools Ordered to Use Bible in History Teaching
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s top education official on Thursday ordered all public schools in the state to incorporate the Bible into their curriculum as a historical text. State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he wants the Bible kept and taught in every Oklahoma classroom, particularly how it is referenced in America’s history and founding documents. “We’re […]
How North Carolina Community Colleges Provide Child Care Support
In the midst of a child care crisis, community colleges continue to serve as an important link between families and child care access, and between communities and the early childhood teachers they need. Any long-term child care solution also will inherently involve community colleges, said Robin Warfield, who wrote her doctoral dissertation on the intersection […]
NYC Bets New, Uniform High School Math Curriculum Will Boost Student Test Scores
New York City Public Schools, in an effort to lift chronically low mathematics test scores and close the opportunity gap for underserved students, will soon require high school math classrooms to use a single, uniform curriculum, Illustrative Mathematics. Districts will choose from a list of pre-approved options for their middle schools. Mayor Eric Adams and […]
Cox Signs Bill Blocking Utah’s Compliance with New Title IX Regulations
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed six bills the Legislature passed during this week’s special session — including a resolution that bans government officers from complying with a Title IX update that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. Lawmakers voted along party lines Wednesday to approve two resolutions — HCR301 and HJR301 — declaring they wouldn’t […]
Maryland Ed Boards Approve Goals: Test Scores, Absenteeism, Teacher Diversity
Two state education boards set aggressive new goals Tuesday for student achievement, attracting and retaining a diverse teacher corps and reducing chronic absenteeism. It was the second time this year that the Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board held a joint meeting, and members said their […]
Bill of Rights Adopted for Colorado Students Involved in Criminal Justice System
Michelle Villanueva’s 16-year-old son, who has autism, was arrested when he was 11 for what she believes was disability-related behavior with a bully in school. Five years later, her son is just now getting back on track in school, she said. Villanueva didn’t know where to go or who to talk to when her son […]
Opinion: Generative Artificial Intelligence May Help Teachers. Does It Work for Students?
The public release of ChatGPT in April 2022 sparked a wave of fear and excitement among educators. While some expressed hesitation about the ability of generative artificial intelligence to make cheating undetectable, others pointed to its potential to provide real-time, personalized support for teachers and students, making differentiated learning finally seem possible after decades of […]
Turmoil Surrounds Los Angeles’ New AI Student Chatbot; Tech Firm Furloughs Staff
The future of Los Angeles Unified School District’s heavily hyped $6 million artificial intelligence chatbot was uncertain after the tech firm the district hired to build the tool shed most of its employees and its founder left her job. Boston-based AllHere Education, founded in 2016 by Harvard grad and former teacher Joanna Smith-Griffin, figured heavily […]
Is Public Education Actually Public? And How Important Is It for Democracy?
Is public education the foundation of American democracy, as NEA President Becky Pringle tweeted earlier this spring? Well, no, not literally. The American experiment that started in 1776 long predated any sort of public education. It’s true that Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote some nice words about the value of education, […]
Future of High School: How California Growers Are Training Teens the Trade
Updated June 28 This summer, Lodi, California, high schoolers will again head to local wineries to learn the business through a combination of hands-on internships and college classes. The first-of-its-kind initiative is the result of a growing partnership among the district, Delta College, the Lodi Winegrape Commission and the nonprofit San Joaquin A+. The 74 […]
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