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In a decision that may have sweeping effects, a judge has allowed an 11-year-old Illinois girl to use medical marijuana at school. Although medical marijuana is legal in Illinois, it is against current law for students to use it in school or have school nurses administer it. Now, the student is the sole exemption. Read more>>
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New school bus engine technology has led to clean-diesel engines that are more powerful, fuel efficient, reliable and cleaner than ever before. Read more>>
After more than 25 years since the Nebraska Legislature last debated a proposal about state support for school choice, a new bill has been proposed. But it faces major hurdles to advancing further, including a price tag during a year with a budget gap and stiff opposition from public school supporters. Read more>>
The private schools in Kiryas Joel and elsewhere in New York may soon have to prove they are actually teaching their thousands of students state-mandated subjects such as English, math, history and science. The state Education Department is proposing revisions to the equivalency guidelines. Read more>>
For years, Texas education officials illegally led schools to deny therapy, tutoring and counseling to tens of thousands of children with disabilities, the federal government said. The state agency’s decision to set a “target” for the maximum percentage of students who should receive special education services had violated federal laws. Read more>>
Nearly 900 former employees of Arizona's second largest school district were blacklisted from ever being employed in the district again—wrongfully, secretly and seemingly illegally—despite never having any serious disciplinary issues on their records. Read more>>
State budget officials miscalculated what the statewide school enrollment figure would be. About 6,000 more students statewide are attending public schools that was anticipated. A new bill would address the deficit by redirecting money for the tuition reserve account. Read more>>
The 2018 installment of DA’s annual Outlook issue gives prominence to the voices of educators and experts who share the solutions that are emerging across the country. Read more>>
High school transcripts are where you will find hints about a student’s grit, ability and accomplishment. SAT or ACT standardized test scores tell us nothing about creativity, community engagement or which students are striving to achieve meaningful lives. It is time to toss admissions tests. Read more>>
Gov. Jerry Brown called for fully funding the Local Control Funding Formula and adding $3 billion to the amount. But the challenge is to ensure that all that money goes to the students who need it most, and in ways that help narrow achievement gaps. The funding formula won't be a success until the state puts some strings on it. Read more>>
Would improving preschool teachers' training—and their pay—improve outcomes for their students? Increasingly, these classrooms are being eyed by social scientists and policymakers as the place where problems emerge and the safety net that stands the best chance of addressing them. Read more>>
In the latest phase of a collaboration with Discovery Education, Livingston Parish Public Schools' educators in all 45 schools will begin creating science learning experiences aligned to the Louisiana Science Standards by integrating Discovery Education’s Science Techbook into K12 instruction. Read more>>
The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education partnered with Edthena to incorporate video coaching into its redesigned Master of Arts in Teaching program. Teacher candidates can track their progress and receive feedback using video-based evidence throughout the duration of the program. Read more>>
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Govenor-elect Phil Murphy is nominating the superintendent of Asbury Park schools to be New Jersey's next education commissioner. Lamont Repollet will work with Murphy's administration on some of his education goals, including eliminating PARCC testing and improving the state's relationship with teachers. Read more>>
The Kirkwood district's school board hired a school leader from a high-performing district in Austin, Texas, to be its next superintendent. Jeff Arnett is the deputy superintendent of Eanes ISD. Superintendent Tom Williams retired at the end of the last school year. Read more>>
The Missouri district's school board chose Strafford High School principal Brett Soden as the next superintendent of Strafford R-VI Schools. He will replace Superintendent John Collins, who is retiring. Read more>>
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