DA Staff

Why Biden’s new school-sports rule matters

New regulation would allow schools to limit the participation of transgender women and girls on female teams, but only in certain circumstances—for example, if competitive fairness and physical safety are at risk.

Alabama Senate approves $8.8 billion education budget, teacher bonuses

The regular budget proposal funds increase in K-12 and higher education, including pay increases for K-12 teachers, school support staff, and a bonus for special education teachers. The plan calls for more teachers in the middle grades and more school nurses, too.

3 teens attack, try to shoot student on school bus in Prince George’s County

One suspect allegedly pointed a gun at the boy's chest and pulled the trigger, but the gun jammed. The bus aide said bullets fell to the floor.

Superintendent gets bus license, helps during driver shortage

Davis Eidahl, the superintendent of Solon Community School District, got a grant that lets the district train new bus drivers and decided he wanted to sit in the driver’s seat too.

‘Politically, Florida is a challenge’: Only 15 qualify for Broward superintendent job

A total of 26 people applied for the job, but only 15 met the minimum requirements, like a master’s degree and computer skills. Out of those 15, a search firm executive initially recommended six to board members Tuesday, but then said only two or maybe three “could do the job.”

Chegg’s stock plunges on fears of competition from ChatGPT

Chegg shares tumbled 48% to close Tuesday at $9.08. The stock traded above $100 in early 2021 as most students were still stuck at home attending class online during the pandemic.

Federal judge rules Pennsylvania school district must allow After School Satan Club

“In a victory for free speech and religious freedom, a federal court has ruled that the Saucon Valley School District must allow the After School Satan Club to meet in district facilities,” the ACLU announced.

Exclusive: Penny Schwinn, influential Tennessee education chief, to step down

She told The 74 in an exclusive interview last week, she weathered distracting culture war battles over the way race and gender is taught in the state’s classrooms.

Many scores on the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ plunged during the pandemic. But these students saw unexpected gains

Local newspapers around the country documented their districts’ declining scores. Editorials warned that US schools had failed students during the pandemic. Officials described the exam as an alarming wake-up call.

Lawsuit claims Pa. education department forcing ‘woke’ guidelines on schools, teachers, students

The lawsuit claims that the Education Department’s Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education Program Framework Guidelines issued in November 2022 violate state regulatory review law, infringe on the filers’ religious and free speech rights, and usurp the school boards’ authority to determine their own curriculum.

School superintendent who criticized DeSantis could lose job

Florida officials are threatening to revoke the teaching license of a school superintendent who criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis, accusing the educator of violating several statutes and DeSantis directives and allowing his “personal political views” to guide his leadership.

Seventh grader brings school bus to a stop after driver loses consciousness

When the bus driver "became lightheaded and lost consciousness" the student "saw the driver in distress, stepped to the front of the bus and helped bring it to a stop without incident," the superintendent said.

McCarthy budget would slash 60,000 teachers, ‘undermine education,’ Biden administration says

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona slammed House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for a Republican budget proposal the White House estimates would cut 22% from the nation's budget and tighten funding for America's schools, going as far as to call it an attempt to "undermine education."

Records show Chisago Lakes police officer, school board member ‘harassed’ teen girl over Snapchat

Cory Spencer, also under internal investigation by the police department where he works, resigned from the Chisago Lakes School District on Monday after he admitted to violating district policy “regarding excessive social contact” between staff and students.

As Biden pushes assault weapons ban, GOP senator wants armed ‘guardians’ in every K-12 school

The School Guardian Act would divert $80 billion designated for the IRS to a national grant program that would provide one or more full-time, armed officers in every K-12 school across the country.