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The Texas Senate's wide-reaching bill got its first hearing, opening the debate on what the Legislature will do on an issue that has prompted strong disagreements between the upper chamber and the House. The bill would establish educational savings accounts and tax credit scholarships to fund various costs for children whose parents move them from traditional to private or charter schools. Read more>>
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A coalition of education and parent groups in Michigan announced they are suing to prevent the state from providing funding to private schools. The lawsuit arises out of the state budget that went into effect Oct. 1 that provides up to $2.5 million to reimburse private schools for costs associated with state-mandated requirements. Read more>>
A school voucher proposal targeting Shelby County Schools is shaping up to be the top voucher bill in the Tennessee General Assembly this year after it passed through a House education committee. If approved, the bill will create a school voucher pilot program solely in Memphis that will be reviewed in five years. Read more>>
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‘Empowerment Zone’ offers hope to failing schools
Six Springfield, Massachusetts, middle schools, flagged as close to failing by the state two years ago, seized an unusual opportunity to run themselves. Read more>>
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A Senate bill would allow for school nurses, along with teachers and school staff who are certified, to carry and administer opioid antagonists, more commonly referred to as naloxone, in school facilities. The bill also would require school districts officials to keep record of each use. Read more>>
The city is ordering schools staffers not to allow immigration agents to enter school buildings, New York City's mayor announced. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be turned away from city schools unless they have a warrant signed by a judge, which city lawyers deem valid, according to a new policy being issued to principals. Read more>>
The College and Career Readiness Indicators Report shows an increase in the number of students from the class of 2016 taking more college-level courses in high school and graduating with college courses. It also showed an increase in the number of students participating in the Advanced Placement exams. Read more>>
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Few topics in education are more controversial than the idea of diverting public money to private institutions, and Iowa has become a study in the kind of political fights that may be in store for the administration. Despite Republican control of the governor’s mansion and both legislative houses, proposals to significantly expand school choice programs in Iowa are stalled, at least for now. Read more>>
The public has a right to know whether Florida districts are complying with the constitutional class-size mandate on a classroom basis, not on a school-wide average basis. The Legislature is not free to eliminate strict reporting requirements. This provision is contrary to the idea of transparency and accountability in government. Read more>>
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Policymakers and educators will inevitably see schools differently, but that tension should be a healthy one. And while it frequently feels like that part has gotten lost today, it's always possible to do better. Cultivating trust, offering solutions and practicing empathy are three realizations that educators feeling newly empowered can practice to begin to bridge that gap between educators and policymakers. Read more>>
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The new suite of eMPower Assessments measures student growth for grades 3 through 8 and connects to the SAT Suite of Assessments. The program meets districts’ needs to reduce redundant, disconnected testing and to measure growth consistently through all grades, within and across years. Read more>>
The CREATE Packages offer standards-aligned, STEM-based curriculum that directly integrate with VariQuest 3D printers. Designed in partnership with STEM Fuse, the STEM:IT content is designed to fit any learning management system and enable educators to incorporate 3D printing into their lessons. Read more>>
Gale has launched a new archive on women’s studies that explores the many contributions of women throughout history. The first collection within the Women’s Studies Archive, titled Women’s Issues and Identities, traces the path of women’s issues from past to present—pulling primary sources from manuscripts, newspapers, periodicals and more. Read more>>
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