The Trump administration is invoking civil rights laws to curb race- and gender-based protections in schools, warning districts they could lose funding. Critics say the move weaponizes laws meant to protect marginalized students.
Schools nationwide are grappling with extreme heat as record temperatures trigger shortened days, delayed openings and calendar shifts. Districts are weighing solutions from HVAC upgrades to replacing summer break with cooler-season breaks.
Classroom phone bans are expanding to 31 states and Washington, D.C., with early reports of higher engagement and equity. Still, students and parents worry about access and uneven enforcement.
Date & Time: Thursday, October 2nd at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, Jess Gartner will share her story as a burnt out and frustrated teacher that led to her current passion for helping educators manage resource and funding planning. Learn how to not only build, track, and manage budgets that align with district priorities, but shift the thinking about resource planning from dollars saved to student success.
If we expand our view of toughness to go beyond physical capabilities and recognize these universal characteristics—knowledge, skills and resilience—it becomes clear: all students are tough at something.
