Recent Education News
We cover state and national school law developments, federal guidance, and general K-12 education news.
Chaplains in Schools
A new law now enables districts to opt in to hiring chaplains to work with or in lieu of school...
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Texas Suicide Prevention Toolkit Available
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental...
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SB 1515 & SB 1396
Recent data analysis confirms that math and reading proficiency measures have fallen since 2019. ...
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TEA Releases Minimum Standards for Bullying Prevention
The Texas Education Agency has released the following minimum standards for bullying prevention...
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U.S. Announces Initiatives to Promote Nutritious School Meals
This month, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced several major initiatives to...
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A Failure of IDEA Exhaustion Did Not Bar the ADA Suit
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has held that the failure to exhaust administrative...
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U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) raises urgency to invest in schools as a...
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The School District Was Not Liable for Sexual Abuse by Teacher
A federal court ruled that Grapeland Independent School District was not liable under Title IX for...
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TEA Launches New Family Portal to Evaluate Assessment Results
Test scores, test questions, answer rationales, and other resources help parents understand...
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