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Law & Courts
At the Supreme Court, High School Students Express Disappointment Over Abortion Decision
Students showed up to flex their civic muscles in the wake of the court ruling.
Law & Courts
What the 'Roe v. Wade' Reversal Means for Educators, Schools, and Students
The decision will dramatically reshape the context of schooling for the women-dominated profession—as well as affect students, counselors, and health curricula.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Overturns 'Roe v. Wade’; States Can Ban Abortion
The decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents.
School Choice & Charters
Biden Administration Tightens Rules on Charter School Funding Program
The U.S. Department of Education responded to over 25,000 public comments in making its final revision of charter school funding rules.
Law & Courts
The Supreme Court and Education: Key Rulings That Impact Schools
A recap of the court's decisions that are relevant to schools and educators.
Law & Courts
Why Some Religious Groups Worry After Supreme Court Sided With Praying High School Coach
Concerns arise about equal treatment of students and employees from minority religious groups after a ruling on a Christian coach's prayers.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Says High School Coach's Post-Game Prayers Protected by the First Amendment
The decision could have enormous practical consequences for school districts and their supervision of teachers and other employees.
Federal
What Educators Need to Know About Senators' Bipartisan Deal on Guns, School Safety
In addition to gun restrictions, a tentative compromise would also fund mental health and school safety programs—but it faces hurdles.
Federal
Lawmakers, Education Secretary Clash Over Charter School Rules
Miguel Cardona says the administration wants to ensure charters show wide community interest before securing federal funding.
Federal
7 Takeaways for Educators From Biden's State of the Union
What did President Joe Biden say about education in his first State of the Union address to Congress? Here's a point-by-point summary.
Federal
Biden Sounds Alarm on Youth Mental Health, Urges Americans to Aid Schools' COVID Recovery
The president's State of the Union speech called on Americans to volunteer in schools and proposed new funding for mental health efforts.
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Seat at the Table: How Can We Help Students Feel Connected to School?
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Law & Courts School Groups Worry as Supreme Court Recognizes Right to Carry Handguns in PublicIn a 6-3 decision over a New York state law, the court says little about schools as 'sensitive places' where guns can be prohibited.
Federal The Senate Gun Bill: What It Would Mean for School Safety, Mental Health EffortsDetails of a bipartisan Senate agreement on guns outline additional funding to support student mental health programs.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Strikes Down Maine's Exclusion of Religious Schools From Tuition-Aid ProgramThe justices hold that barring "sectarian" schools from the program for towns without public high schools violates the First Amendment.
Law & Courts A Charter School Made Girls Wear Skirts to Promote 'Chivalry.' An Appeals Court Says NoA federal appeals court said the charter school's policy violates the Constitution and that Title IX applies to dress codes.
School Choice & Charters Opinion The Biden Administration Is Right: Charters Need to Be More AccountableThe proposed changes to the federal Charter School Program are just common sense, write Jitu Brown and Randi Weingarten.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Denies Appeal From 1st Grader With Disabilities Put In Chokehold by TeacherLower courts said the Texas student and his parents could not bring a federal civil rights claim because of adequate state-law procedures.
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Student Well-Being
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Spotlight on SEL for Students
This Spotlight will empower you with guidance on SEL skills for healthy digital lives, tips for responding to pushback over SEL, and more.
Recruitment & Retention
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Spotlight on Staffing Challenges
This Spotlight will help you see how one principal dodged the staffing shortage, look at ways to build a healthier school culture, and more.
English-Language Learners
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Spotlight on Language Instruction
This Spotlight will help you understand the challenges facing ELLs, gain insights into the future of education for ELL students, and more.
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Federal Senate Negotiators Announce a Deal on Guns, Breaking LogjamThe agreement offers modest gun curbs and bolstered efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs.
Federal Education Secretary: 'Let's Transform Our Appreciation of Teachers to Action'Miguel Cardona shared strategies to help recruit, develop, and retain effective teachers.
Law & Courts Florida Can Recover Money From Funds for Girl Who Was Hurt After Exiting School BusThe Supreme Court rules in the case of a student who has been in a vegetative state since being hit by a truck in 2005.
School Choice & Charters What's Behind the Fight Over the Biden Administration's Stance on Charter School FundingProposed new rules for federal charter school funding have drawn the ire of many in the charter school community.
States Some States Want to Lock in Universal Free School Meals as Federal Waivers EndThe pandemic-era waivers let students regardless of income get free school meals and drew wide use nationally.
Law & Courts As Nation Reels From School Shooting, Supreme Court to Rule on Wider Right to Carry GunsThe justices are weighing a major Second Amendment case in which they heard from groups reminding them of the tally of mass school attacks.
Marketplace K-12
How to Make Teachers Informed Consumers of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence offers opportunities to enhance teaching and learning, but not if classroom educators fail to understand its capabilities and limitations, speakers at an ISTE panel said this week.
K-12 Insider
One District’s View: Social-Emotional Learning as a Vehicle for Delivering ‘Life Skills’
Organizations delivering social-emotional learning have to meet the needs of many departments across districts
Purchasing Alert
Virginia District To Buy World Language Resources; Texas School System Seeks Literacy PD
A district in Virginia is looking for world language resources, while a system in Texas seeks professional development in literacy.
Market Trends
The Funding Cliff Looms. How Will School Districts Respond?
Despite new flexibility provided by the federal government, K-12 systems face complicated decisions in preparing for the the eventual loss of emergency stimulus aid.