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New guidance from DOE addresses disciplinary practices for students with disabilities

Micah Ward -
At a time when mental health challenges have become a top priority for K-12 schools across the country, the Education Department released new guidance on discriminatory discipline practices for students with disabilities.

K-12 leaders reflect on last year, COVID’s challenges, and what’s next

Amy Bennett -
Here are a few of the most important things district educators learned from the pandemic and the new initiatives they will keep as their schools bounce back.

DeSantis announces civics curriculum for high school and undergraduate students

Micah Ward -
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appeared at Florida State College at Jacksonville on Monday to announce the Career Pathways for Public Service Initiative.

How the principal-counselor relationship can improve student success

Micah Ward -
As students prepare to return to school in the fall, it's important for district leaders to come prepared to address the issues that linger as a result of the pandemic.

Where educators are rallying for change and where they are winning

Matt Zalaznick -
Here's a political pick-me-up for K-12 leaders who've grown weary of the wave of new state laws that have narrowed curricula in various parts of the country.

A snapshot of 7 states where voters support limiting what schools can teach

Matt Zalaznick -
A recent survey of swing state voters shows growing support for prohibiting teaching about LGBTQ issues to younger students and barring critical race theory

Chart: Regulatory agenda for 2022-23 includes FERPA, assessment, 504 rules

Charles Hendrix -
The department recently released proposed Title IX regulations and anticipates publishing proposed FERPA regulations in August.

Top 5 changes teachers are urging leaders to make to solve shortages

Matt Zalaznick -
Treating teachers more like other workforce professionals would go a long way to easing the staffing constraints now challenging district leaders, particularly in STEM subjects and special education.

3 superintendents to watch: Taking care of each and every student

Matt Zalaznick -
The emotional well-being of students is the north star for educators in Linden Public Schools, an urban district in New Jersey. What other districts call SEL has been retitled  "social-emotional cognitive growth."

5 ways to create a better sense of belonging for school leaders of color

Stefani Morrow -
It's not enough simply to add more leaders of color. School systems also must ensure that administrators of color do not feel like outsiders in our schools–otherwise, we will have only addressed the “diversity” part of DEI.

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