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Who will succeed DeVos? With Senate control up for grabs, Democrats hunt for ‘unicorn’

According to one expert, virtually no one outside the Democratic Party leadership has any meaningful insight into who will lead the Department of Education in a few months' time.

District Administration October, 2020

Click here to read the October, 2020, District Administration magazine

Minnesota state H.S. league raises fees up to 300% for schools

Despite shortened seasons and canceled tournaments, Minnesota's state athletic association plans a huge increase in pay to play for members. A school leader says it is a 'kick in the gut'

Teacher deaths in 3 states raise alarm as new school year begins

American Federation of Teachers president: "If community spread is too high, if you don’t have the infrastructure of testing, and if you don’t have safeguards ... we believe you cannot reopen in person.”

Miami-Dade School Board votes to cut ties with online platform

Beset by a number of problems to start the academic year, Miami-Dade County Schools will now allow teachers and students to use other platforms for remote learning

Study: Charters close achievement gap on district schools

Black and low-income students from charter schools make up the most ground in reading and math, according to new research

Alaska district may lose millions due to enrollment dip, home schooling

In addition, with more than 5,000 students opting to not enroll from school this year, funding is reaching a breaking point for Anchorage schools

NY district suspends student for attending in person on remote day

The Long Island high school senior says 'I was going to school like students should be going to school,' but school officials disagree, citing state safety mandates

Why schools are struggling to feed students

'Children are going hungry' is a refrain being echoed by districts across the country as they wrestle with budgets and getting kids meals during the pandemic

8 things we’re watching as Chicago begins the year remotely

Many questions remain as the city's schools go virtual, but the biggest might be around how to ensure vulnerable students are getting the education and services they need

Ruling roundup: Special education during the pandemic

Catch up on 14 key judicial and administrative rulings in specific topic areas related to IDEA and FAPE.

Wisconsin Christian college rescinds Mike Pence invite to speak at commencement

Lutheran College’s decision to have the vice president speak to its 2020 graduates had sparked backlash among some alumni and students.

Deal to avoid Detroit teachers ‘safety’ strike would offer COVID-19 testing, hazard pay

A deal to avoid a Detroit teachers safety strike would offer COVID-19 testing for students and staff, and provide teachers working in school buildings with up to $3,000 in hazard pay.

New tracker keeps count of coronavirus cases in schools across U.S.

The National Education Association has just launched a tracker of cases in public K-12 schools.

Reopened schools find health risks in water after COVID lockdowns

A number of schools found the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease in their water, and experts say more should expect to see it.