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Researchers seek to advance anti-racist school counseling, offer guidelines

Dismantling inequality in U.S. educational systems requires ongoing, active, intentional participation in anti-racist practices by not only teachers but also school counselors, according to a College of Education faculty member.

National Education Association president on plans for the future of schools

Most Illinois schools are on summer break, having come out of another year of having to adapt and adjust to the coronavirus, even as many students have yet to recover from learning losses incurred when classrooms were forced to suddenly go remote.

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools superintendent’s use of school district fuel under investigation

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools' superintendent is the subject of an investigation over accusations he accessed school district fuel for personal use.

Alabama teacher raises cause some to cancel retirement plans

Alabama K-12 public school teachers retired in large numbers again this year - but raises for experienced teachers appear to have encouraged some to cancel planned retirements, too.

First national guidelines established for integrated student support programs in K-12 schools

The first national guidelines to help K-12 schools create successful, cost-effective approaches to deliver integrated student supports that address both in- and out-of-school barriers to learning–from hunger, to mental health, to basic needs–have been released by a national working group convened by Boston College.

High school teams praying isn’t new, but coaches concerned by Supreme Court ruling

Dorsey High coach Stafon Johnson said he never prayed before basketball games like he did football. It was the physicality of the game. The knowledge that freak accidents could happen with one misplaced cleat.

Schools are spending millions on new virtual tutoring. Is it working?

Some schools turning to virtual tutoring have struggled to get students to participate. Communication between tutors and teachers can be spotty, and the scheduling logistics are complex.

NC schools are competing eagerly for new hires, but ‘it’s a teacher’s market’

While most schools are struggling with recruitment this year, some schools have it harder than others -- whether it's because of stereotypes about the school, its location, or how much its district pays teachers.

School shootings increased to highest number in 2 decades, federal report shows

The National Center for Educational Statistics on Tuesday released a report that found there were at least 93 incidents involving casualties at public and private schools across the U.S.

Michigan’s pandemic-era special education guidance under U.S. investigation

The November 2020 guidance specifically concerned students who lost access to special education services during pandemic-caused school shutdowns, and the districts' obligation to make up for those losses

Florida district to require clear bags for middle, high school students

New rules in the Alachua County school district come after a rise in youth violence this past year, school officials said, which includes the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Boston, Mass. education officials reach deal to prevent state takeover

State's education department was on the verge of declaring Boston an underperforming district, which would require the city to submit an improvement plan and allow the state to appoint an accountability monitor.

Supreme Court rules for former coach in public school prayer case

Former coach Joseph Kennedy argued that the Bremerton School District in Washington state violated his religious freedom by telling him he couldn't pray on the field after games.

How is climate change taught in high school? It depends on where you live

The sea is everything in Gloucester, Massachusetts: the source of lobsters, livelihoods and tourist dollars. At the same time, rising water as oceans warm is probably the biggest existential threat to the community's future.

6 things sex educators want you to know about a post-Roe America

Their responses fell into two categories: concerns about the overlap between the political movements to restrict abortion and sexual literacy, and advice for people who think they might one day need an abortion.