According an announcement by the National Assessment Governing Board, instead of relying solely on students’ eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch to gauge low socioeconomic status, the 2024 Nation’s Report Card will debut a new measure of student socioeconomic status that will also include the number of books in a…
College Board is broadening its offerings to include AP-equivalent career courses. In fact, during the 2024-25 school year the Career Kickstart program is the start of College Board expanding into career and technical education with courses that allow high school students nationwide to take career-oriented AP-equivalent courses with lessons that…
According an October 1, 2024 statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), research shows that students from marginalized communities, including students with disabilities and LGBTQ+ students, are disproportionately impacted by exclusionary school discipline policies. In addition, research over the past 20 years shows that suspensions and expulsions don’t necessarily…
A nationally representative August study by the University of Southern California has found that lower-income families are less likely to report the availability of mental health services in their schools compared to their White and higher-income counterparts. The study also found “striking patterns” relating chronic absenteeism and academic outcomes to…
In an effort to help destigmatize mental health challenges among students, a recently signed California law allows the term ”emotional disability″ to replace “emotional disturbance” for special education services. The measure, which takes effect January 1, 2024, does not change the definition of the term and does not alter school-based…
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports that about 70% of surveyed schools experienced special education teacher vacancies in the 2023-24 school year. In fact, about half of special education teachers leave the profession within the first five years of teaching, according to officials from CEC and CASE at…
According to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), school-based support and increased understanding are essential when a student experiences the death of a friend or loved one. While each student will be affected differently depending on his or her developmental level, cultural beliefs, personal characteristics, family situation, and previous…
On February, 28, 2024 A coalition of educators, researchers, and advocates launched the National Newcomer Network Policy Platform to encourage support for newly arrived students to the U.S. and to make recommendations for their civil rights protections and services. The recommendations call for federal legislation and dedicated state funding to…
A company that provides a wide range of school safety software services to over 5,300 school districts nationwide left exposed approximately four million records, including detailed school incident response plans with layouts of schools or classrooms that included information on infrastructure issues like security gaps and malfunctioning cameras. Also included…
On Jan. 14, 2024, Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger died from injuries sustained in the January 4th morning shooting during the breakfast program for students. It has been reported that Marburger acted heroically as he attempted to talk the shooter down and to distract him so students and staff…
