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NPC '19: Administrators, policymakers debate the state of public education
Nothing was off the table as education leaders discussed school choice policies, safety and more in a packed meeting hall in Boston.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2019 -
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Pennsylvania district suggests students could enter foster care over lunch debt
As more districts look for solutions to growing lunch debt, many officials have expressed dismay at the use of lunch shaming to coerce parents into paying dues.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2019 -
NPC '19: Principals share what keeps them in the profession
Some 35% of principals stay at their school for less than two years. Research from Learning Policy Institute and NASSP details why and strategies to improve those numbers.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2019 -
Silent alarms at schools may soon be required by federal law
Following the implementation of Alyssa's Law in New Jersey, a similar federal bill could require all public schools to install at least one silent panic alarm.
By Amelia Harper • July 22, 2019 -
Georgia, North Carolina join ESSA assessment pilot
The Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority program lifts some federal requirements related to student testing and encourages models that give teachers more useful data on student learning.
By Linda Jacobson • July 18, 2019 -
States' failure to track education funds complicates spending model overhauls
The cost of new statewide data collection systems to better track funding could be hefty, with one Mississippi proposal, for example, costing $11 million.
By Naaz Modan • July 17, 2019 -
Schools redress rules amid passage of anti-discriminatory state policies
Dress codes are frequently cited for unfairly targeting the female body, but some schools are giving students more control over what they wear.
By Naaz Modan • July 16, 2019 -
Are state takeover districts losing momentum?
Though New Orleans' turnaround effort mostly stands out as a success, efforts in Tennessee and other states are flagging.
By Amelia Harper • July 15, 2019 -
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Civil rights advocates call on Florida to halt student database
The breadth of information to be collected for a school gun violence prevention database, as well as access and security, are being called into question.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 12, 2019 -
Student suspensions linked to further delinquency
Analyzing responses from a sample of 6,876 12- to 18-year-olds, researchers find students suspended were more likely to report committing offenses such as assault, carrying a gun and theft.
By Linda Jacobson • July 12, 2019 -
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Teachers sue Ed Dept over denied loan forgiveness
A new lawsuit claims the department failed to correctly implement the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program with intentional administrative errors.
By Naaz Modan • July 11, 2019 -
Ed Dept touts handling of civil rights complaints
The department's Office for Civil Rights says it has resolved almost twice as many complaints per year as during the Obama administration, but advocates say officials might be missing "systemic" issues.
By Linda Jacobson • July 11, 2019 -
E-rate remains critical to school broadband connectivity
Funds For Learning's ninth annual survey of E-rate applicants finds 70% reporting the program's competitive bidding rules are lowering internet service prices, though home connectivity for students remains a challenge.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2019 -
Report: More states pursuing innovative assessment models
But some are "responding to political pressures" against over-testing, according to a Bellwether Education Partners analysis.
By Linda Jacobson • July 10, 2019 -
Congress considering bills to free up more funds for summer food programs
A Food Research and Action Center report released Wednesday shows participation in summer meal programs has fallen for the past three years.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 10, 2019 -
New York, Chicago districts act to lower police presence in schools
African American students are more likely to attend schools where police are present — and disproportionately arrested at school compared to white peers.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 9, 2019 -
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ISTE 2019: 3 ways educators can improve advocacy for district needs
Creating a plan, getting a seat at the table and sharing success stories are key.
By Naaz Modan • July 8, 2019 -
What can administrators do to bridge the homework gap?
Amid the rise of 1:1 device programs, nearly 18% of U.S. students don’t have home internet access, and 17% lack access to home computers.
By Shawna De La Rosa • July 8, 2019 -
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Democratic presidential hopefuls on 9 key education issues
Before delegates at the NEA convention, 10 candidates laid out their plans on topics such as teacher pay, charter schools and picking the next ed secretary.
By Linda Jacobson • July 8, 2019 -
Oklahoma sees 54% increase in emergency teacher licenses
Rural districts can have a difficult time recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers, and as the state faces a continuing shortage of accredited teachers, the need for emergency licenses is expected to rise.
By Amelia Harper • July 3, 2019 -
Providence school system faces state takeover demands from parents
A blistering independent report detailed issues including widespread and long-term use of substitutes with little training to teach core classes, the stifling of parent voices, and chaotic classrooms with little discipline.
By Amelia Harper • July 1, 2019 -
ISTE 2019: State leaders, board members talk school safety, data privacy laws
More technology solutions and surveillance mean schools must be wary of stringent regulations protecting student data.
By Naaz Modan • June 28, 2019 -
Educators praise SCOTUS decision to keep citizenship question off 2020 census
Immigrant advocacy groups also say the ruling is a win for democracy, though it leaves the door open for the question to be presented again.
By Shawna De La Rosa • June 28, 2019 -
More school districts creating threat assessment teams
As a growing number of school violence incidents are reported, many schools are looking for ways to identify threats before they turn into tragedies.
By Amelia Harper • June 28, 2019 -
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ISTE 2019: Teacher of the Year calls for hope, connection in digital age
Administrators and other stakeholders also provided school safety, privacy and digital equity gap insights in sessions throughout the conference's last day.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 27, 2019
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