Education
Cursive makes a comeback—by law—in public schools
‘Keyboarding’ pushed cursive out of favor, but some lawmakers miss the script.
Education linked to better employment prospects upon release from prison
People who get an education while serving time are less likely to return to prison and more likely to enter the job market, an analysis finds.
FCC wants to improve cyber protections for schools, libraries
Faced with a growing number of cyberattacks on school districts nationwide, the agency announced a three-year pilot program to gather data on the best cyberdefenses.
Why advocates for transgender rights are so thrilled with election results
After years of putting transgender issues at the center of the culture wars, several anti-trans candidates were defeated in Tuesday’s state and local elections. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Student loan repayments will likely crimp tax revenue
Because borrowers will have less discretionary income, states and cities will likely see less tax revenue, a recent Pew report says.
The hazards of facial recognition in schools
New York has banned the emerging technology in its schools, arguing that the concerns surrounding it “are not outweighed by the claimed benefits.” Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
Amid a youth mental health crisis, teachers get schooled
Educators, who are on the front lines of the issue, are increasingly being trained in how to recognize signs of mental distress in their students.
In unique approach, one county utilizes a P3 to build public schools
Instead of it taking six years to build six schools, it took three. The first-of-its-kind project saved Prince George’s County, Maryland, millions of dollars—and includes 30 years of maintenance.
An Illinois plan for ending book bans? Republican senators aren’t on board
A tense hearing on Capitol Hill showed partisan divisions over who should decide what books libraries and schools offer.
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.
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