Launch of the "Title IX Special Investigations Team" comes one day after the Trump administration threatened to withhold Title I funding over DEI programs.
Two recent school shootings are highlighting what extremism researchers see as a growing—and poorly understood—trend among young people who embrace mass violence.
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 Some experts warn that the bans might be difficult to enforce or may be outdated before they even take effect.
Many districts leaders are recommitting to providing safe spaces for students in the wake of the Trump administration's decision to allow law enforcement to search for undocumented students or staff in school buildings.
When students misbehave, responding with support leads to more effective behavioral threat assessment and management as school leaders work to prevent violence, according to a new analysis.
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.
