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Student Success

How a Texas superintendent is defending a dress code that bans dresses

Ban on hoodies and dresses is meant to prepare K-12 students for the workplace by teaching them to dress professionally, according to a video created by Forney ISD.

How potential Title IX overhaul expands protections for students with disabilities

After more than a year and on the 50th anniversary of the law, the U.S. Department of Education has proposed updates to Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities that receive federal funding.

3.65 billion reasons why ransomware is a costly threat to school IT systems

$3.56 billion: That’s what ransomware attacks cost U.S. schools and colleges—in downtime alone—in 2021. Administrators also faced additional “astronomical recovery costs” to restore computers, recover data, and fortify their systems against future attacks, a new report says.

What part of their kids’ education worries parents most right now? Not math and reading

Here’s an alert for administrators: Parents are more concerned about non-educators making decisions about what students learn than they are about their children’s reading and math skills.

Be a presenter at LRP’s 44th National Institute

The deadline to submit your proposal is June 27, 2022.

Our weary principals need to refresh. Here’s why summer is the perfect time

Principals are burned out and unsure if they can continue at the pace of the last few years. That makes it essential for central office administrators to restore their confidence by instilling hope for the future.
Fri Jun 17th, 2022

These 4 themes are shaping educators’ visions for future school resiliency

Administrators can find hope in the fact that more teachers believe their students will recover academically from the difficulties of the last three school years.
Fri Jun 17th, 2022

Biden administration moves on several fronts to protect LGBTQ students

The Biden Administration and federal education officials say they must shield LGBTQI+ students from "unrelenting political attacks" such as Florida's "Don't Day Gay" law.

Thu Jun 16th, 2022

11 reasons why stressed out teachers and principals are still showing up for work

Teachers and principals are twice as stressed out as the rest of the workforce, with well-being especially poor among Hispanic, female and mid-career teachers.
Wed Jun 15th, 2022

Why 14 states now require high schoolers to learn a lot more about money

High school students are worried about their financial futures. That's likely because many don't think they know much about personal finance.
Wed Jun 15th, 2022

New national council signals a bigger push for family engagement in schools

Biden administration has prioritized parent, stakeholder, and community involvement in schools in the wake of the educational upheaval over the past two years.
Wed Jun 15th, 2022