Recent Education News
We cover state and national school law developments, federal guidance, and general K-12 education news.
Interview with John Crain: Author of The Essential Guide to High Quality Curriculum & Instruction
This week, we sat down with John Crain, the author of the book, “The Essential Guide to High...
Read MoreSchool Finance Bill Filed
The Texas Association of School Boards reports that Senate Bill 4 was filed last week to address school finance. According to TASB, Senate Bill 4 would fund full-day prekindergarten for educationally disadvantaged students,...
Read MoreTexas Open Meetings Act May Undergo Changes this Legislative Session
Last week, the Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas struck down the criminal provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act (“TOMA”) as unconstitutionally vague, but a new bill has already been introduced to fix the statute. Under...
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Meet the P.R.E.V.E.N.T. Guide Authors, Padmaja Sarathy & Ann-Bailey Lispett!
This week, ED311 was thrilled to sit down with Padmaja P. Sarathy and Ann-Bailey Lipsett, authors...
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US DOE Issues FAQs On FERPA and School Security
The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently issued a...
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Texas School Finance: How It Works
With the 2019 Texas Legislative Session underway, lawmakers are once again tackling the...
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TX Lawmaker Pushes for Transparency on Vaccinations
A recent bill proposed by a West Texas lawmaker seeks to make it easier for parents to get...
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Court Dismisses Title IX Peer Harassment/Bullying Suit
Sexual harassment of students, whether it be by an employee or another student, is prohibited...
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TEA Releases Annual Report & School Accreditation Statuses
Recently, the Texas Education Agency released both its annual report and its listing of Texas...
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