Research on social media's harmful effects has moved lawmakers to bipartisan action on banning cellphones in schools. Some experts warn that the bans might be difficult to enforce or may be outdated before they even take effect.
Oklahoma lawmakers are looking at a plan to begin collecting information on the immigration status of students and parents in public schools. Some local school officials are already saying they will refuse to enforce it.
Florida lawmakers voted to no longer offer undocumented students the opportunity to pay Florida-resident tuition fees at public universities or colleges. The benefit has given thousands of undocumented students the opportunity to more affordably pursue a college education.
The latest version of a bill spurred by a 2022 ProPublica-Chicago Tribune investigation would explicitly prevent police from ticketing students for violations such as vaping or truancy, and require districts to track and disclose police activity.
The 2024 election is over, but the political season is just beginning. With a new wave of lawmakers, now is the time for superintendents and board members to advocate for education priorities.
A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban public schools of higher education with an acceptance rate of less than 85% from admitting students in the country without legal authorization.
