Study: Obesity risk lower for children who drink whole milk

The report is likely to contribute to further debate over the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back Obama-era school nutrition standards.  

By Linda Jacobson • Jan. 6, 2020

5 K-12 trends to watch in 2020

New approaches to assessment, concerns over security and privacy, and reimagining what defines classrooms and instruction are among factors that will drive education in the coming year.

By Linda Jacobson , Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • Jan. 6, 2020

At least 26 states, territories expected to receive federal funds to improve early learning

Idaho — a first-time grantee — and Alabama have already announced they are recipients of Preschool Development Grants, Birth-to-5.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 20, 2019

Senators' K-12 Cybersecurity Act would mandate national study of school practices

If passed, the legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a review of K-12 cybersecurity programs and develop guidelines and resources to strengthen them.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2019

Trump signs spending bill, includes $1.3B increase in ed funding

The package rejects the Trump administration's proposed $7 billion in spending cuts and an increase in charter school spending, instead bolstering Title I, IDEA and early learning programs. 

By Naaz Modan • Updated Dec. 23, 2019

LAUSD suspensions down 75% in wake of willful defiance ban

The goal of restorative justice and other alternative discipline approaches is to keep students in school, but programs can be costly to sustain.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 17, 2019

Key takeaways from Democratic presidential candidates' public education forum

Among the issues tackled by presidential hopefuls, including Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Pete Buttigieg, were teacher pay and shortages, charter growth, Title I and special education funding. 

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 14, 2019

FCC E-rate updates don't include cybersecurity funds

The latest modernization of the program makes some improvements, but doesn't go as far as many stakeholders had hoped.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 12, 2019

Schools ramp up efforts to prevent, reduce impact of adverse childhood experiences

Part of the original ACEs study, Kaiser Permanente is among those working to build resilience in students and adults, though screening concerns remain.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 12, 2019

Lack of Chicago charter applications sign of shifting winds

Nationally, charter school growth is in decline as Democrats shift their stances, though Republican support remains steady.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 11, 2019

Only one-third of rural California households have home internet access

Low-income families are most likely to lack internet access because the additional payment is a financial burden.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 10, 2019

Transgender students are 'winning in the courts,' require accommodation

While several lawsuits are pending, lawyers say an "overwhelming" consensus among the lower courts thus far suggests schools must protect transgender and nonbinary students' rights. 

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 6, 2019

Transportation, mobility issues at root of California foster students' high absenteeism

Some experts see the transportation issues as exacerbated by lack of clarity in ESSA on how districts and counties should share these costs.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 5, 2019

Immigration policies' impact on families places educators on 'frontlines'

Congress is split on a solution, and districts are caught in the crosshairs with a shortage of resources, educators told lawmakers Wednesday.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 5, 2019

Rhode Island right-to-education lawsuit to be heard in federal court

An attorney for the plaintiffs says the case could have an "electric effect" on public schools if it ultimately makes it to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2019

GAO: Low-income and minority students face barriers resolving disputes over special ed services

The report, which one congressman described as a "wake-up call" for school districts, also outlines the challenges parents face. 

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 4, 2019

Denver after-school program receives $1.5M from marijuana tax revenue

Though educators worry about the mixed message using marijuana revenue can send, teen use of the drug is down in states that have legalized it.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 2, 2019

Amicus briefs support Virginia transgender student Gavin Grimm's case following appeal

An eventual Supreme Court decision is likely as this case and others return to the federal level, but districts and states grapple with tailoring their own policies in the meantime. 

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 2, 2019

Nebraska rethinks early childhood with nation's largest birth-to-grade-3 model

School leaders view children as young as infants as part of the school community and conduct family outreach to promote early intervention. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 27, 2019

50 States of Ed: Do choice policies 'undermine' or remain 'vital' to public education?

While experts suggest there is "strong reason for concern" with school choice policies, advocates say they are pivotal for equity. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 26, 2019

Maryland district aims to diversify schools with controversial rezoning

About 5,400 students will change schools in Howard County in an effort to improve socioeconomic integration and alleviate overcrowding.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 25, 2019

Illinois bans use of isolated seclusion in school discipline

The state joins a growing number of others offering some form of legal protection against the practice, which is most often used on students with disabilities and also disproportionately impacts students of color.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 21, 2019

Aging schools struggle with deferred maintenance issues amid cold snap

One Tennessee district is weighing building consolidation as a solution, but the Rebuild America's Schools Act could provide relief nationwide if passed. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 19, 2019

Still 'remembering the Titans': School board votes against splitting famous Virginia high school

District leaders in Alexandria decided to maintain the city's singular high school as they expand career learning opportunities for a diverse student body.  

By Natalie Gross • Nov. 18, 2019

Brooklyn makes progress desegregating middle schools

Early results from efforts in the New York City borough show eight of 11 schools hit target goals and white students are not fleeing the district.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 18, 2019