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TEA takeover of Fort Worth ISD explained
www.texastribune.org
A takeover is meant to correct the course of struggling school districts. But it can become a fraught process since the district’s elected school board loses its decision-making power.
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Education Department ‘exploring’ ways to move special education elsewhere
www.k12dive.com
While no official plan is in place yet, it's Education Secretary Linda McMahon's goal to shut down the department, said an agency spokesperson.
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Texans can begin applying for school vouchers in February
www.texastribune.org
Private schools looking to educate participating students may also have a chance to apply to the program before the end of the year.
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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,'
www.ed.gov
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
thehill.com
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
weartv.com
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
www.nbcnews.com
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
www.bbc.com
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
www.nbc4i.com
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...NELI
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