DA Staff

Private school says phrases like ‘mom and dad’ should be avoided

An inclusive language guide from Grace Church School in New York City states that "mom and dad" should be replaced with words like "grown-ups, folks, or family."

New research finds ‘record-breaking’ number of K-12 cyber incidents in 2020

The most widespread cyber incidents were ransomware attacks, in which a hacker infiltrates a network and hold it for ransom, along with data breaches of student and staff personal data that included everything from bullying reports to Social Security numbers.

Minnesota education commissioner resigns

Gov. Walz selected Deputy Education Commissioner Heather Mueller to take over the agency, starting on April 1.

Oregon school district won’t renew contracts for police in schools

Superintendent Christy Perry told school board members the district has decided not to renew its contracts to station 11 police officers in local schools, nearly a year after local activists began pushing for a change.

How lockdown drills affect America’s children

The question at the heart of this debate is what causes more harm in a student’s life: the threat of a school shooting occurring or the constant stress from lockdown drills?

10 lessons from past educational disruptions

Based on the research on past educational disruptions, the answers are sobering: We should expect large learning losses that will affect the current generation of students for the rest of their lives.

Los Angeles schools could reopen starting in April under deal with teachers

"With all of our key safety protocols met, this agreement reflects a uniform health and safety plan that we can be proud of as educators and that puts us on the path for a safe return, across LAUSD and in all of our schools," UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz said.

Lawsuit challenging N.Y.C. school segregation targets gifted programs (subscription)

The sweeping complaint accuses New York City of maintaining a segregated school system and seeks to establish the right to an anti-racist education.

Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs Education and Workforce Equity Act into law

The omnibus legislation, which was drafted by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, addresses early childhood, primary, secondary and higher education.

Texas teachers are making surprise visits to students who are struggling with online learning

"Home visits have been an opportunity to extend support to families who are feeling overwhelmed by remote learning."

Four new studies bolster the case for project-based learning

Each study concluded that students who learned science and social studies through a detailed project-based curriculum over the course of a year posted higher achievement scores than those who learned those subjects the way teachers in their schools usually taught them.

It’s official: NYC high school buildings will reopen in March

The overwhelming majority of high school students will continue learning remotely full-time.

Maryland school district replacing diesel school buses with electric

Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools announced a contract to replace its diesel buses with electric ones, starting with 326 electric buses over the next four years

Teacher vaccinations go untracked amid school reopening push

The national rush to vaccinate teachers in hopes of soon reopening pandemic-shuttered schools is running into one basic problem: Almost no one knows how many are getting the shots, or refusing to get them.

Poll: Nearly one-third of parents may stick with remote learning

When it came to specific concerns, slightly more parents were concerned about socialization and communication skills (22%) vs. academic skills (17% worried about reading and writing and 19% about math).