Education
In many schools this fall, free meals for all are back on the menu
States and school districts are moving to provide every kid with a free breakfast and lunch, after a popular pandemic-era program from the federal government expired.
Will Texas’ new fentanyl awareness curriculum for public schools succeed where other anti-drug messaging failed?
Historically, anti-drug messaging in schools has failed to acknowledge the mental health reasons that youth self-medicate. Without that key lesson, advocates worry House Bill 3908 will be another D.A.R.E. campaign.
Feds prioritizing on-site K-12 cybersecurity reviews this school year
The nation’s cyber defense agency is aiming to work with schools “where they’re at instead of where they should be.”
‘IGNITE’ing an educational fire in U.S. jails
An initiative launched in a Michigan county jail has been embraced as a national model for reducing jail violence and inmate recidivism.
How to buy ed tech that isn't evil
As schools look to educational technology to enhance student learning, administrators must first consider the safety and effectiveness of any product before bringing it in the classroom.
Plagued by teacher shortages, some states turn to fast-track credentialing
Critics worry that the faster credentialing programs could do a disservice to young students.
How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians
COMMENTARY | Librarians are defending the rights of readers and writers in the battle raging across the U.S. over censorship, book challenges and book bans. That conflict has even changed how librarians are trained.
SCOTUS: Race cannot be considered in college admissions
The ruling will affect both public and private colleges and universities in states that have not already barred affirmative action in admissions.
Schools Struggle to Implement New Laws on Sexually Explicit Books
Local school boards must interpret the state laws, which are sometimes vague and come with loose guidance. It has had a chilling effect on school decision-makers, who become overly cautious.
Staffing Challenges Spur Another Look at Four-Day Workweeks
School districts think shorter weeks could attract more teachers, while one Colorado city hopes they can help address chronic staffing shortages at its police department.
Federal Covid Changes Helped Feed Twice as Many Kids During Summer
Some advocates say the summer feeding programs could be more flexible even when there’s not a national emergency.
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