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Briefings

Why 4 districts are struggling with transgender bathroom policies

Numerous districts are the subject of transgender lawsuits for not allowing transgender students to use bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity.

How big school districts are diving into esports

Dallas ISD administrators saw a surge in students participating in extracurricular activities when esports programs launched at 64 schools.

High school gamers get taste of big time at Full Sail’s Fortress

Florida student-athletes enjoy camaraderie and ‘Good Game’ playing in Super Smash Brothers esports tournament at Full Sail University’s iconic Fortress.

How teaching of Native American history is growing

Report: 87% of state history standards do not mention Native American history after 1900, and 27 states make no mention of a single Native American in their K-12 curriculum.

Are districts providing enough support for homeless students?

Audit finds several California school districts have undercounted homeless students, and may have thus deprived them of key services.

How drug education is changing in schools

A new high school education program acknowledges that some students will choose to use drugs, alcohol or other substances. So, it's teaching young people to make safe choices.

Sun Dec 1st, 2019

How states are strengthening ethnic studies courses

Texas appears likely to approve an African American studies course while California struggles to revise its heavily criticized draft curriculum.

Wed Nov 27th, 2019

How schools are promoting healthy eating after this event

Districts across the U.S. are starting to adopt farm to school programs that connect schools to locally grown foods, promote agriculture education and encourage student-tended gardens, following National Farm to School Month in October.
Tue Nov 26th, 2019

Why teacher morale appears to be dropping

Teachers feel less optimistic, with most saying students need more social and emotional support, an annual educator confidence report says.

Mon Nov 25th, 2019

4 ways schools are coping with psychologist shortages

Districts are offering signing bonuses, filling gaps with social workers and counselors, training teachers to spot signs of distress, and developing intervention teams.
Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

4 wrong (and 2 right) ways schools are using ‘isolation rooms’

Parents and nonprofit groups are suing districts for teachers isolating students improperly in isolation rooms.

Thu Nov 21st, 2019