DA Staff

When are book bans unconstitutional? A First Amendment scholar explains.

The United States has become a nation divided over important issues in K-12 education, including which books students should be able to read in public school.

Educators’ poor morale matters, even if they don’t quit. Here’s why

Schools have been trying to return to normal after three years of closures, disruption and setbacks, so it’s no surprise that the pandemic has taken a toll on educators’ morale.

Why K-12 schools aren’t requiring students to get COVID-19 vaccines

No states are planning to require student vaccinations this school year, a marked turnaround from where things seemed to be headed last winter when multiple states and school districts suggested vaccine mandates were coming soon.

Former Robb Elementary School principal accepts new position with Uvalde CISD

Robb Elementary School Principal Mandy Gutierrez will be shifting positions, changing her title to Assistant Director of Special Education.

Bullard High School in Fresno will be a ‘cellphone-free environment.’ When will ban start?

Bullard plans to use magnetically locking phone pouches produced by Yondr, the same company entertainers have used at concerts to prevent audience members from getting distracted by phones during shows.

Judge says he will toss out New York City school budget

A bitter fight over drastic cuts in school spending made its way into a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday, where a judge sided with teachers and parents and said he would cancel the recently adopted Education Department budget.

Rome Board of Education holding special meeting after guns found in school twice during first week

The Rome City Schools Board of Education is meeting Friday afternoon to discuss safety in their schools after guns were found on campus twice during the first week of classes.

N.J. school board member resigns amid backlash over student survey about gender identity

A member of Cedar Grove’s school board criticized for her role in distributing a gender identity survey to students last year resigned this week after more than 3,000 local residents signed a petition for her ouster.

8 years before Uvalde, Arredondo was demoted from previous law enforcement position

Police Chief Pete Arredondo was demoted from a high-ranking position at the Webb County Sheriff’s office because he “couldn’t get along with people,” according to Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar.

How Dallas is reversing decades of white flight from its school system

Transformation Schools have no attendance boundaries and most require that half the students admitted come from socioeconomically disadvantaged census blocks, half from more affluent areas.

US school teacher jailed with Brittney Griner

While checking up on WNBA player Brittney Griner, a human rights activist was shocked to find another American jailed in Russia.

CDC expected to ease COVID-19 recommendations

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance for Covid-19 control in the community, including in schools, in the coming days, according to sources familiar with the plan.

Hanover superintendent apologizes for controversial logo

Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) Superintendent Michael Gill has apologized for a logo that appeared on a shirt during a conference this week.

Many Illinois schools opting out of National Sex Education Standards

Schools across Illinois are choosing to opt-out of National Sex Education Standards.

Walking in the shoes of a school superintendent in 2022

As superintendents strive to reimagine experiences and outcomes for all students and to build the public trust they need to do so, they deserve responsive and meaningful support from peers and leadership experts.