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Legislation/legal affairs

Don’t just hit send! 5 rules to follow for digital communication

Technology can make it easier to communicate with parents and others about special education matters, but the convenience of digital communication can also lead to embarrassment and liability.

DA op-ed: Fulfilling the promise of Brown

As we prepare to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in May, it is important to note that ongoing change is still needed. We must leverage the social capital of all Americans by ensuring a quality and equitable education for every child; while simultaneously stamping out any vestiges of past discriminatory practices.

Nuts and Bolts: Superintendent rallies community behind K12 student success

Superintendent Michael Sander has closed his Ohio district’s achievement gap by making kindergarten full-time, increasing reading scores, revamping summer school for at-risk students, and increasing parent interaction.

Midterm election results: What’s the impact on K12 education?

In the wake of the recent elections, per-school spending, opioids and infrastructure bill are among issues to watch.

How many educators will serve in public office?

Nearly 1,800 current and former educators ran for state legislative seats. Among many others, winners include Tony Evers, Wisconsin’s next governor and the state’s current superintendent of public instruction.

New Mass. law gives dyslexic kids tools they need to succeed

Dyslexia legislation is important so that students are not left to “wait to fail” before receiving screening, diagnosis and evidence-based instruction. New legislation in Massachusetts now requires the state education department to issue guidelines about screening procedures and protocols for students that show neurological learning disability indicators.
Thu Nov 8th, 2018

Civics lessons with the Supreme Court

"It's important if we the people are going to run our government, that we know what it is, how it works, and how we can participate in it," Gorsuch said as part of Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Gorsuch's work promoting civic education.
Thu Nov 8th, 2018

In Washington, D.C., education races, voters choose proponents of traditional public schools

The usually mellow races for the Washington, D.C.'s board of education turned into a fight over the future of public education. Three of the four seats on the ballot went to candidates who were backed by the teachers union and were portrayed as proponents of traditional public schools.
Thu Nov 8th, 2018