Today, June 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released three new resources with information for students, parents and families, and schools addressing the civil rights of students with sickle cell disease, epilepsy, and cancer. OCR issued these resources during a month that marks…
An early 2024 Rand Corp. survey of teachers released on June 18th reports that teachers said they worked nine more hours per week (a total of 53 hours) and averaged $18,000 less in base pay compared to other professionals. In addition, nearly twice as many teachers reported frequent job-related stress…
According to the US Department of Education's (USDE) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) "exacerbated and contributed to the harm to students with disabilities" when it gave school districts pandemic-era guidance regarding compensatory services that was inconsistent with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of…
As reported by K-12 Dive, according to data recently released by the National Center for Education Statistics during the 2023-24 school year about 85% of schools maintained a behavioral threat assessment team to identify students at potential risk for violent or harmful behavior toward themselves or others, which is up…
As reported by K-12 Dive, in order to improve compliance with federal guidelines, a new Minnesota state law limits how long special education teachers from alternative pathways can instruct by enacting stricter requirements to become a special education teacher in the state, including limits on those who pursue alternative pathways.…
On Wednesday, May 22nd, in conjunction with the Every Day Counts Summit in Washington, DC, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) provided resources to increase attendance and engagement, and to help schools find the root causes of chronic absenteeism and explore interventions. Click here access the resources from the National…
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…
A March 2024 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) survey of 1,683 U.S. public schools shows that staffing needs and a lack of funding are making it difficult for schools to provide mental health supports for students. In fact, 48% of schools report that they can effectively provide mental health…
Because of the difficulties with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, West Virginia’s high school FAFSA completion rate is down almost 40%, compelling West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to declare a state of emergency. As a result, the governor has temporarily suspended a requirement for high…
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…
