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Henry Winkler recently published his 40th book. The 'Happy Days' alum told Page Six he first started reading at age 31 because his dyslexia made it challenging and he was at times 'afraid to read,'
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) initiated an enforcement action against Fairfax County Public Schools (Fairfax) under the Protection of Pupil Rights Am...
Abbott signs Texas ‘bathroom bill’ limiting restroom access for transgender people
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill Monday that will require transgender Texas residents to use bathrooms in certain public spaces according to their sex assigned at birth. The law, pass...
Why Does the School Day End Two Hours Before the Workday?
www.theatlantic.com
This mismatch creates a child-care crisis between 3 and 5 p.m. that has parents scrambling for options.
Crestview High School removes bathroom mirrors amid efforts to improve student behavior
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CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- Administrators at crestview high school are taking steps to get ahead of bad behavior.Staff say a recent uptick in property damage on campus
Senate Bill 12...clear as mud....
www.texastribune.org
The guidance comes in response to confusion over a new state law requiring schools to notify parents whenever students need health care services.
Schools spend millions on pouches to keep phones out of students' hands
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Several of the biggest districts in the U.S. use Yondr bags to store kids' cellphones. But some schools are using lower-tech solutions.
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Researchers are proving their impact in work with South Carolina districts to support lasting change for students with disabilities.
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South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide
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It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.
Temporary court ruling on Ten Commandments in classrooms...this may be a long back and forth until a final decision is reached.
Austin ISD says it will not display Ten Commandments in classrooms after court ruling
www.kxan.com
The Austin Independent School District will not display the Ten Commandments after an injunction was filed by a district judge last week, according to a statement provided by the district to KXAN.
Ohio seeing decline in public school enrollment
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There are fewer public school students heading back to school this year as enrollment continues to decline in Ohio. According to data from the National Center for Educ...
Texas House committee advances bill to replace STAAR test
www.kvue.com
The STAAR test is designed to measure a student's proficiency at each tested grade, subject and course.
Federal judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displayed in public school classroomsA federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
Five Texas school districts at risk of a state takeover after ratings’ release
www.texastribune.org
The state can take control of a school district if at least one of its campuses receives a failing grade five years in a row.
New law to require universal dyslexia screenings for Colorado students
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Governor Jared Polis signed a law to mandate universal dyslexia screenings for Colorado's kindergarten to third-grade students.
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NJ schools must give parents more information about IEP meetings in advance
www.chalkbeat.org
A new law requires NJ public schools to provide parents with a written statement of items to be discussed at an annual Individualized Education Program meeting before it takes place.
