Recent Education News
We cover state and national school law developments, federal guidance, and general K-12 education news.
Cheerleader Social Media Posts Protected by the First Amendment
This week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a cheerleader who was suspended for what...
Read MoreThe Department of Education Issues Q & A Guidance On IDEA Resolution Procedures
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), within the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, has issued Question and Answer (Q & A) documents in response to...
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Vaping at School: The Law, Policy & Practical Strategies
Jasmine Wightman of TASB hosted “Vaping at School: The Law, Policy & Practical Strategies” as...
Read MoreThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance
The EEOC recently released an updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication titled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation, and Other EEO Laws.” The guidance document is must reading for HR...
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The Reboot: School Operations in an Unpredictable World
Best-selling author and renowned education consultant Sean Cain wowed us all last Monday during...
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TEA Issues New Guidance on Summer Programs
This week, the Texas Education Agency released new guidance for school districts that will impact...
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TEA Offers Free Tool to Parents and Schools to Diagnose How Much Their Students Learned This Year and To Help Educators Plan for the “COVID Slide”
The following is a press release from the Texas Education Agency AUSTIN, Texas – May 12, 2020 – To...
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Resiliency
This strange school year is drawing to a close. There are many unknowns about what August will...
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Department of Education Issues New Title IX Regulations
On May 6, 2020, the Department of Education issued new Title IX regulations, which it says...
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