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Virginia districts spending thousands on special education disputes

The costs in Central Virginia have mushroomed over the last few years. Some attribute it to more parents aware of their rights and fighting for...

Short of teachers, Hillsborough recruits top bosses to fill in

Florida district comes up with a novel way to deal with a teaching shortage at some struggling schools. Top administrators are volunteering to help in...

More schools are starting classes later: Why good sleep is important

Researchers used activity monitors to study a group of high school sophomores, and found that with later start times, students were not only getting an extra...

W.V. Board of Education recommends changes to school funding formula

It's been more than a decade since West Virginia's school aid funding formula has been updated. Board members approved a proposal they say will make the...

As suburban districts diversify, black students navigate a mix of prejudice and good intentions

Some people may think they don't see color, but the numbers don't support it. Federal civil rights data shows that minorities in suburban districts, particularly black...

Ohio schools receive ballistic shields to use against armed assailants

The “ultra-high molecular weight” polyethylene (plastic) panels are believed to be the first ballistic shields to be deployed in central Ohio schools, intended to...

NYC plan to diversify elite high schools challenged in court

New York City's plan to expand enrollment of black and Hispanic students in the city's elite public high schools is facing a legal challenge...

Teaching corps doesn’t reflect Washington’s increasingly diverse student body

It's a chasm that has remained stubbornly wide for decades, worsened by barriers to higher education, teacher credential tests and limited funding to diversify...

Federal fight for education funding focuses on preserving democracy

In 1973, the Supreme Court rejected education as a Constitutional right. For more than four decades, no one dared to directly challenge that ruling...

Pennsylvania’s new list of struggling schools looks beyond usual suspects

Unlike in previous years, the state focused less on schools with low overall test scores, and included schools where certain subgroups of students failed...

How Sandy Hook changed the response to mass shootings

December 14, 2012 was a day that shook the country to its core. But it was also a day that fundamentally changed the way...

Are your students ready for Now Go Lead?

What is the best idea for your students in 2019? Register your district, school or class on Lead2Feed.org and fully equip students to "Now...

Black women writers share their stories in a timely anthology

Glory Edim brings together original essays by some of our best black women writers to shine a light on how important it is that...

Not all purchasing cooperatives are created equal

Partnering with a cooperative to streamline your district's procurement process can save you valuable time and money. But with so many cooperatives in the...

Ohio Senate encourages cursive instruction in classroom

The Ohio Senate has passed a bill that would give schools resources to develop and model a cursive handwriting curriculum. The Ohio Department of...