Did you know that taking one high school computer science class could boost students' future wages by 8%? That's why more than 200 CEOs are calling for new requirements.
One of the largest providers of education tech paid off hackers so that they wouldn’t publish tens of millions of children’s personal information. But school districts are facing extortion attempts anyway.
The new law provides for public schools to add safety equipment and infrastructure, train officers to interact with students with disabilities and submit an emergency response plan. It also allows for the hiring of retired officers.
The Department of Education wants state leaders to define what makes a school "persistently dangerous," enforcing a law that has long been underused by schools and their families to expand school choice options for parents.
At a time when federal funding is determined by compliance with federal policy like Title IX, questions like "How can we forecast at a time like this?" and "What else is coming down the pike?" are top-of-mind for superintendents.
More states are letting community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees, expanding access for rural students. This shift aims to fill workforce gaps and provide affordable education options.
