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The nation is mourning the loss of Rod Paige, the first African American to hold the post of Secretary of Education, who...
12/15/2025

The nation is mourning the loss of Rod Paige, the first African American to hold the post of Secretary of Education, who died at age 92.

Paige served during the George W. Bush administration and was a key figure in implementing the No Child Left Behind act.

Under Paige's leadership, the Department of Education rolled out the landmark No Child Left Behind law.

This piece outlines strategies for providing students with mental anchors during reading assignments that can fundamenta...
12/14/2025

This piece outlines strategies for providing students with mental anchors during reading assignments that can fundamentally change how they retain complex information.

I've taught English in China and Chinese in America. Here's what it taught me about literacy.

The Supreme Court has ordered a fresh look at religious exemptions for school vaccine mandates, reigniting the debate ov...
12/14/2025

The Supreme Court has ordered a fresh look at religious exemptions for school vaccine mandates, reigniting the debate over public health and religious freedom.

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered a new look in a school vaccination case and declined to review library book removals.

Financial instability and budget mismanagement at the state level pushed one school system to the brink of shutting down...
12/14/2025

Financial instability and budget mismanagement at the state level pushed one school system to the brink of shutting down in the middle of the school year.

A school district's close call with financial despair offers a reminder that school funding is perennially precarious.

These safety experts offer educators and school leaders a framework for implementing behavioral threat assessments to en...
12/14/2025

These safety experts offer educators and school leaders a framework for implementing behavioral threat assessments to enhance school safety.

Two specialists explain the best course to prevent school violence.

Educators continue to debate whether artificial intelligence tools genuinely save time or merely add complexity to lesso...
12/14/2025

Educators continue to debate whether artificial intelligence tools genuinely save time or merely add complexity to lesson planning.

Educators will have a tool for using OpenAI's large language model through June 2027.

The Supreme Court may soon revisit birthright citizenship in a move that carries profound implications for public educat...
12/13/2025

The Supreme Court may soon revisit birthright citizenship in a move that carries profound implications for public education access and funding.

The justices will review President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, a move that could affect schools.

Falling birth rates are pushing state leaders to reconsider district boundaries and propose consolidations to save money...
12/13/2025

Falling birth rates are pushing state leaders to reconsider district boundaries and propose consolidations to save money.

The debate centers on whether merging schools is a necessary financial fix or a risk to local community identity.

Rural educators say the decision to combine school districts is a matter of local control.

The governor of Texas is pushing for consequences for schools that block a prominent conservative student group from cam...
12/13/2025

The governor of Texas is pushing for consequences for schools that block a prominent conservative student group from campus access.

This move intensifies the ongoing debate over free speech and political influence in public education.

He endorsed growing the footprint of the late Charlie Kirk's organization in the state's high schools.

Federal mental health grants have been awarded despite recent funding challenges and lawsuits over changes to the progra...
12/12/2025

Federal mental health grants have been awarded despite recent funding challenges and lawsuits over changes to the programs' criteria.
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New findings explore a potential link between the enforcement of student cellphone bans in schools and a measurable redu...
12/12/2025

New findings explore a potential link between the enforcement of student cellphone bans in schools and a measurable reduction in teacher stress and fatigue.

Researchers examined the impact on teachers in two middle schools.

The Supreme Court is reviewing whether historical school records, including a defendant's past IQ tests, must be conside...
12/12/2025

The Supreme Court is reviewing whether historical school records, including a defendant's past IQ tests, must be considered in a pivotal death penalty case.

The court weighs the proper role of IQ tests for defendants claiming an intellectual disability.

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