DA Staff

How did California schools spend billions in COVID aid?

Imagine your boss giving you a check equal to four months salary and telling you to spend it quickly or risk giving it back. That in essence is what leaders in Sacramento and Washington did for California schools after the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly shutdown classrooms.

After Uvalde, will Texas lawmakers push for a school discipline crackdown?

State leaders are parsing the Uvalde shooter's past, looking for signs that could inform plans aimed at preventing future mass shootings in Texas schools.

Gov. DeSantis bans Critical Race Theory for 22-23 school year

HB 7, a bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans educators from teaching certain topics related to race like “Critical Race Theory,” has taken effect in Florida public K-12 schools for the 2022-23 academic year. 

Skillern Elementary terminates agreement with Hillsdale College after president’s remarks on teachers

Skillern Elementary charter school, set to open in Hamilton County this fall, has terminated its agreement with Hillsdale College that would have allowed it to use the college's K-12 curriculum.

Civil rights groups warn Texas schools not to discriminate in dress codes

Student dress codes should not discriminate based on race, gender or religion, an array of civil rights groups warned Texas superintendents on Thursday.

Masks will not be required in K-12 public schools for new school year in California

The California Department of Public Health has issued new COVID-19 guidelines for the upcoming K-12 school year.

Public school spending in Wisconsin saw third-slowest growth in nation

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum found that Wisconsin hasn't kept pace with national growth in public education spending.

Ohio virtual academy creates future workforce leaders, while still in high school

Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA), an accredited, full-time online public school, and one of the largest online schools in the country, announced today it has helped more high school students with career and workforce needs than ever before.

School districts continue plans to make campuses safer during summer

Following the shooting in Uvalde, bipartisan support was shown for passing school safety laws. But North Carolina state lawmakers didn't pass any significant legislation on that front during their short session. 

Holocaust and genocide education program to start in New Hampshire schools this fall

Starting next school year, all New Hampshire students in middle school or above will be required to learn about the Holocaust and genocide.

School board looking to upgrade, expand police force

In the wake of the latest school shooting to make national headlines, Moore County Schools Police department is ramping up training activities and asking to hire more officers.

Alabama’s transgender bathroom and LBGTQ education-related bill takes effect

An Alabama law prohibiting transgender K-12 students from using the bathroom which aligns with their gender identity, while also prohibiting discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation, is now law, further limiting the rights of LGBTQ children in the state.

School officials caution new law could harm students, districts

Iowa school officials are concerned a new “parental choice” law will interfere with district funding and their ability to plan yearly budgets, which they say will ultimately affect students.

Commissioner gives school board ultimatum on discipline policy

The chairman of the Chowan County Board of Commissioners has issued an ultimatum to the Edenton-Chowan Board of Education: establish a new discipline policy or face a potential reduction in local funding for schools.

Some Texas schools may call slavery ‘involuntary relocation’

Public schools in Texas would describe slavery to second graders as “involuntary relocation” under new social studies standards proposed to the state's education board.