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46 Ohio schools have armed teachers and staff

“This is a local choice, not mandated by the legislature nor by the government," Gov. Mike DeWine said after he signed HB 99 into law. "Each school board will determine what is best for their students, their staff, and their community."

As Maui fire losses mount, schools struggle with a plan to reopen

The losses, permanent and temporary, have left 3,000 students and 400 staff members displaced without a clear path forward.

Houston ISD slashes autism services team, cutting “lifeline” for special ed teachers days before start of class

Recent staffing cuts have raised concerns about whether teachers will be ready for the start of classes—especially those who serve autistic students requiring specialized instruction.

Hiring uncertified teachers is a Band-Aid response to shortages, experts say

Districts also tend to assign teachers without formal training to the highest-needs schools, attended by many students of color and those who live in poverty, says Heather Peske, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality.

Free school breakfast, lunch for all Michigan K-12 public school students now in effect

In July of this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan education budget, which allocates $160 million dollars to provide all of Michigan's 1.4...

Parents turn to ‘micro schooling’ over home school

As millions of students go back to school this fall, some are choosing not to return to the traditional classroom. Instead, parents are enrolling their...

The education of Ron DeSantis: 5 takeaways

Mr. DeSantis, the Republican governor and presidential candidate, leaned heavily on his Ivy League schooling before using it as fodder in the culture wars....

Districts seeing more new teachers taking ‘alternative routes’ to the classroom

“Everybody across the nation has been dealing with teacher shortages for several years, and our district is not immune to that,” Joe Burke with Fort Mill Schools said.

Students found with guns at two Fort Bend ISD high schools on same day

The weapons were confiscated without incident at both Crawford and Dulles high schools, according to the school district, which said it is pursuing criminal charges against both students involved.

After student records land on TikTok, Lexington school employee out of work

“I think (it’s) sometimes an attempt to vent frustrations and try to be humorous ... they don’t realize sometimes the information that they’re sharing, whether intentionally or unintentionally, that they can be giving away information that does identify students,” said Courtney Aseltine, an advocate at Special Education of the Carolinas.

After student records land on TikTok, Lexington school employee out of work

“I think (it’s) sometimes an attempt to vent frustrations and try to be humorous ... they don’t realize sometimes the information that they’re sharing, whether intentionally or unintentionally, that they can be giving away information that does identify students,” said Courtney Aseltine, an advocate at Special Education of the Carolinas.

Six Arkansas schools to offer AP African American Studies course

Schools in Little Rock and elsewhere will continue offering the course after the state's education department said it would not count it for college credit.

Colorado school districts sue governor over universal preschool program

The lawsuit alleges that a lack of access to enrollment information, continued funding changes are compromising the ability to run preschool programs.

School board votes to fire teacher who read book on gender identity to Georgia fifth-graders

Cobb County school board votes 4-3 to terminate the contract of Katherine Rinderle, who was removed from her classroom in March after a parent complained she’d read “My Shadow is Purple” to her class.

COVID numbers are rising. Should students be concerned?

After a surge in summer travel, COVID numbers are on the rise just as Florida schools resume classes.