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Reports of sexual assault at schools on the rise, but the reasons are unclear
Researchers are unsure if the number of actual incidents is increasing or higher awareness from the "#MeToo" movement has led to more reporting.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 2, 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 -
How might charges against Parkland SRO impact future safety planning?
Experts reiterate resource officers should employ a holistic, community-based policing approach — though some are concerned charges against Scot Peterson could result in more hardened approaches.
By Naaz Modan • June 7, 2019 -
Ohio bill would penalize schools if parents aren't notified of absences within an hour
Following a 2017 incident in which a Cleveland teen was abducted and murdered on her way to school, the state is pondering legislation to strengthen the “Alianna Alert,” which took effect in April.
By Amelia Harper • June 7, 2019 -
Ed Dept to implement Obama-era equity rules in IDEA policy
Two months after losing a court battle over the issue, the department is telling states to follow the original 2016 regulations.
By Amelia Harper • May 23, 2019 -
More wealthy communities seceding from school districts
Nonprofit EdBuild reports that 27 communities across 13 states have tried seceding from their districts in the past two years, with 11 succeeding, raising concerns about socioeconomic segregation as a result.
By Jessica Campisi • April 17, 2019 -
School pays $41K to settle suit alleging a 'preference for female leadership'
The suit claimed the Park School of Baltimore refused to renew its male softball coach's contract after it was able to hire a female coach.
By Lisa Burden • March 4, 2019 -
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Deep DiveTo what extent are districts, schools liable for students' safety?
Along with providing an education, schools are tasked with keeping students safe — but to what extent? Here's how the courts have weighed in and what their decisions mean for school accountability.
By Jessica Campisi • Feb. 20, 2019 -
How far should educators go to help students?
An Indiana superintendent is facing felony charges after she allegedly took a student to a health clinic and claimed he was her son.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 29, 2019 -
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Supreme Court rejects one school prayer case, but suggests it's open to hearing others
Justice Samuel A. Alito wrote that the choice not to hear the case of a high school football coach fired for praying at the 50-yard line doesn’t mean the court agrees with the firing.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 24, 2019 -
Don't overlook special ed students in college, career readiness planning
A special ed professor says these learners may need more support post-graduation, and internships and early college coursework can help them transition.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 15, 2019 -
Our best K-12 stories of 2018
The year's top stories reflect ongoing interest in new and innovative approaches to education.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 27, 2018 -
Boston Public Schools sued for alleged difficult work environment, gender-based pay differences
Multiple women who work in the school system's central offices filed two lawsuits in late November.
By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 6, 2018 -
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Badge system fuels school bus safety, efficiency efforts
The system, which can track when a student gets on or off a bus, was piloted at two dozen Houston schools in October and has since expanded district-wide.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 9, 2018 -
Arizona court strikes Invest in Ed initiative from November ballot
The setback to public school advocates and teachers is due to what some may consider a technicality.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 31, 2018 -
Court rules New Mexico fails to provide an adequate public education
The court gives the state until April 2019 to take concrete steps towards the court mandate, but the state said it plans to appeal the ruling.
By Christina Vercelletto • July 26, 2018 -
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Are students' constitutional rights being violated when they can't read at grade level?
While literacy is clearly essential to a productive, successful life, courts have ruled it is not explicitly guaranteed.
By Christina Vercelletto • July 23, 2018 -
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Deep DiveNPC 2018: Principals must avoid these 6 legal hazards
Erring on the side of caution can save administrators headaches in these key scenarios.
By Roger Riddell • July 18, 2018 -
Deep DiveSCOTUS deems unions' 'agency' fees unconstitutional
Unions call the decision "a rallying point," vow to remain a "vibrant force for working people."
By Linda Jacobson • June 28, 2018 -
Unions' 'agency' fees violate 1st Amendment, U.S. Supreme Court rules
The victory for an Illinois child-support specialist is expected to have a significant effect on teachers unions.
By Linda Jacobson • June 27, 2018 -
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DeVos tells Senate schools shouldn't become ICE enforcement zones
The rules and rights around schools, undocumented students and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency continue to vex administrators and educators.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 6, 2018 -
Gloucester County School Board to appeal transgender bathroom decision
The case may be on track to return to the U.S. Supreme Court after being dismissed back to the lower courts last year.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2018 -
Judge rules in favor of Virginia transgender student in bathroom case
A federal judge ruled that the Gloucester County School Board discriminated against Gavin Grimm under the Constitution's equal protection clause and Title IX.
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2018 -
Administrators face dilemma in supporting striking teachers amid disruption
Goals of statewide teacher strikes resonate with administrators, but they still have to run the schools.
By James Paterson • May 17, 2018
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