Recent Education News
We cover state and national school law developments, federal guidance, and general K-12 education news.
TEA Offers Resources on Redesigned STAAR Exam
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is going to be redesigned, starting...
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Department of Education Releases Back-to-School Resources
As students return to school, the Department of Education has released a webpage of resources to...
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The Center for IDEA Early Childhood Systems Releases Data Linking Toolkit
The just-released Data Linking Toolkit created by the DaSy Center contains multiple sections that...
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The District Did Not Act with Deliberate Indifference Toward the Student’s Bullying Claims
Therese Menzia sued the Austin Independent School District, alleging that her daughter, Z.M.-D.,...
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Appeals Court Considers Rights of University Student Accused of Sexual Abuse
The Fifth Circuit considered Title IX regulations aimed at protecting due process rights of a...
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The CDC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19
As the new school year is set to begin, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued...
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Classrooms, Relationships, and the First Five Minutes of Class
We’ve been saying it for two and a half years, but it can’t be overstated—things are very hard in...
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August Deadline for Special Education Operating Procedures
This article was first published on July 26, 2022, by Sylvia Wood of TASB. Time is running out for...
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New Federal Guidance Aims to Help Disabled Students & Curb Discriminatory Discipline
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Special Education and...
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