Parents Must OK Use of Students’ Preferred Names
The federal education department contends that a transgender student's preferred name or pronoun is not confidential medical info and must be shared with parents.
Equity & Access
US Sues States over Immigrants Paying In-State Tuition
The Dept of Justice is suing states that allow noncitizen students who reside in a state to pay in-state tuition at the state's public universities.
Naperville Central to Pilot Google Classroom this School Year
Here we compare two teaching and learning hubs for K-12 classrooms: Instructure Canvas and Google Classroom. Each is strong in different ways.
KIPP closures in Atlanta follow Texas trend
One of the nation's largest charter operators faces scrutiny as it scales back operations in multiple states this year.
Trump boosts HBCU funding; other cuts leave questions
Trump boosts HBCUs with new funding, but critics warn cuts to other colleges and public education programs could undercut equity.
US Ed Dept ends some grants for deafblind students
Federal cuts to deafblind grants leave families scrambling, as schools lose resources, training, and vital support services overnight.
Kids today face steeper climb: lawyer who beat odds
Federal funding once carried him from libraries to Harvard Law. Now, billions in proposed cuts threaten those same pathways for others.
Program faces elimination despite decades of success
870,000 students a year rely on TRIO programs to support their college education. Cuts would end tutoring, mentoring, and college prep programs nationwide.
US Ed. Dept. rescinds guidance on English learners
The Education Department rescinds key guidance on English learners, raising fears schools may scale back services despite ongoing legal obligations.
The wrong target for the US Justice Department
With wars abroad and divisions at home, federal energy is being spent chasing legal care for transgender youth. That’s a mistake.