Data from the Iowa Department of Education reveals a significant trend in the state's education landscape: in the first two years since the passage of Iowa’s voucher law, 36 new private schools have opened while 16 public schools have closed. The legislation, passed by Governor Kim Reynolds and Republican lawmakers in 2023, aims to expand school choice for families.
In recent weeks, school communities throughout the country have been shaken by a disturbing trend: a rash of social media threats targeting our schools.
Schools need to rethink safety through a comprehensive framework that assesses, plans, tracks and audits safety solutions across both proactive and reactive measures.
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law a bill that aims to alleviate a school bus driver shortage that has hit students with disabilities in New Jersey harder than most. The legislation, S-3000, allows more people to qualify as drivers of the smaller school buses, known as "Type S" vehicles, typically used to transport special education students.
While incognito hackers and dangerous malware tend to occupy our imagination when it comes to cybersecurity, one surprising stakeholder poses the biggest risk to cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
Jessica Wheeler Russell of Penacook, who sits on the board of Merrimack County School District, spoke briefly to begin the testimony when the Rand trial opened last week. She told the court she regularly took calls or had conversations with her constituents asking what could be done to stem the ever-rising rate of the school property tax.
