Some are pushing back against a recent decision by Florida's Board of Education to expand the reach of its transfer voucher program to encompass students subjected to mask bullying.
Just a few weeks ago, the outlook for the 2021-22 school year had New Hampshire education officials expecting something like a return to a pre-COVID normal.
In districts where masks remain optional, administrators say they will stress kindness and respect for personal choices. Meanwhile, more states and districts are mandating masks.
This brings the number of approved plans to 21, enabling those states to receive their portion of the more than $122 billion in the American Rescue Plan Act.
DA Leadership Institute member Rick Surrency faces one challenge that many of his fellow superintendents don't: running for re-election every four years.
When Texas teachers return to their public or open-enrollment charter school classrooms later this year, a new state law will restrict how they can discuss current events, encourage civic engagement and teach about America's history of racism.
