Beyond the Screen: Why Nuance Beats a Total Cellphone Ban in Schools
Total cellphone bans are sweeping through school districts, but a complete lockout may be missing th...
education policy
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States Step Up: Building a Local Safety Net for Students Without Homes
As federal support for housing-insecure youth faces an uncertain future, a growing number of states...
Rethinking the Map: The Overlooked History of the School Choice Movement
While school choice is often framed as a modern partisan battle, its roots are deeply tangled in mid...
Beyond the Bell: New Mexico’s Radical Push to Reclaim Classroom Hours
New Mexico is tackling a growing crisis in its education system by mandating an increase in instruct...
Beyond Data Points: Why School Leaders Are Fighting Student Immigration Tracking
A controversial proposal to track the immigration status of K-12 students has sparked a fierce backl...
Beyond the Gridlock: What the New Federal School Funding Deal Really Means for K-12
Congress has finally greenlit the federal budget for the upcoming school year, but for local distric...
A Quiet Move With Loud Consequences: The Plan to Close the Office for English Learners
The U.S. Department of Education’s decision to dissolve its dedicated office for English learners ha...
Beyond the Phonics Boom: How the ‘Science of Reading’ is Shifting the Landscape for English Learners
As literacy mandates sweep across the United States, educators are grappling with a critical questio...
Trump's Budget Plan Targets K-12: Billions in Cuts, Uphill Battle Ahead
A new budget proposal from the Trump administration aims to slash billions from federal K-12 educati...
A New Chapter for Title IX: Administration Dissolves Protections for Transgender Students
The federal government has officially terminated several civil rights agreements designed to protect...
From Local Classrooms to White House Halls: How Moms for Liberty Gained National Influence
What began as a grassroots effort to influence local school board decisions has transformed into a p...
The 'Success Sequence' in Classrooms: A New Front in Education Policy
A growing movement in several states is pushing for public schools to teach a specific 'Success Sequ...