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Allegations about Lincoln superintendent’s previous role in Iowa referred to judge

The Iowa state board that disciplines teachers and school administrators found the allegations against Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman by his previous employer credible enough on Wednesday that it referred them for a hearing with an administrative law judge.

After clash over teaching on gender, psychology class may be available to Florida students

Now, faced with altering its AP Psychology course to comply with Florida’s limits on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity, the nonprofit College Board is pushing back. It advised the state’s school districts Thursday to not offer the college-level course to Florida’s high school students unless it can be taught in full.

Advocates question how lottery money is being spent on California schools

"I know if you ask the average teacher, 'What's the lottery funds doing for your classroom?' The average teacher in Sacramento city certainly could not say where that money goes," said Nikki Milevsky, president of the Sacramento City Teachers Association. "So, we don't see it, it's somehow spent at the district's office."

The newest form of school discipline: Kicking kids out of class and into virtual learning

School districts across the country, including in Missouri, have begun punishing students by forcing them into online classes, sometimes indefinitely

State takeovers of ‘failing’ schools are increasing, but with little evidence they help students

Takeovers have had limited success in improving student performance. Opponents say their real purpose is to undermine the power of Black and Hispanic communities.

How a sexual assault in a school bathroom became a political weapon

It was an explosive claim — that a Virginia school district covered up a crime in order to protect transgender rights. But was it true?

Iowa school district looks to buy portions of vacated college campus

Three months into its post-collegiate life, the future of the vacated Iowa Wesleyan University campus is starting to take shape, with the Mount Pleasant Community School District offering to buy a portion of the 60-acre property for $1.25 million.

Why a Delaware school board removed restorative discipline after only one year

Milford School District says it scratched the practice from student handbook to "align the codes between the elementary and secondary levels as well as to streamline the content and align the terms."

ACLU sues Colorado school district for banning ex-employee from public meetings

Logan Ruths, who was fired after he raised concerns about how the Woodland Park School District handled records requests, is suing his former employer for banning him from school board meetings.

All Philadelphia schools set to open in September amid asbestos challenges

Frankford High School students in grades 10 through 12 will return to their normal building next month. But because of ongoing work on the 'older wing' of the building, the high school's ninth graders will attend classes at Clemente Middle School.

Louisiana public schools now required to display ‘In God We Trust’ in all classrooms

While the “In God We Trust” motto does not reference any one religion, critics of the law fear it will further blur the lines separating church and state, which follows a pattern seen in Southern legislatures in recent years.

Affirmative action ruling means rethinking K12 education, too

As a country, if we're serious about ensuring that every student—regardless of the color of their skin, their background, or their socioeconomic status—can grow and thrive in the classroom and beyond, we must also ensure that every student has equal opportunities to succeed.

California school district at center of earlier controversy is sued over critical race theory band

A coalition of parents, students, teachers and a union representing public education officials in Temecula, California, are suing their school board and district for implementing a critical race theory ban in December 2022.

Elementary school teachers get a guaranteed 30 minute break this year

Teachers in South Carolina are now guaranteed 30 minutes during their workday to take care of the things they need to do, without having to worry about teaching or supervising children during that time.

Voters recalling 3 school board members who defied Washington mask mandate

Three Richland School Board members will be out of office in the next two weeks if election night voting trends hold as expected.