Heat wave leads to concerns over student health
A dome of heat over the Eastern Seaboard has made conditions dangerous for students still in school when buildings have no A.C.
legislation
Illinois Bans Book Bans
Book bans by public libraries and schools will be illegal in Illinois, starting next year, thanks to a new law signed this week.
K-3 teachers who ‘Say Gay’ in Fla. may lose license
The Florida State Board of Education approved a rule that could take licenses away from K-3 teachers who violate a new state law.
Illinois now requires lessons on media literacy
Can you separate truth and fake news on social media? Opinion vs fact? You'll learn about it in school, thanks to a new IL law.
Illinois law mandates recess for K-5 students
Illinois passed a law earlier this year that requires schools to give students in kindergarten through 5th grade 30 minutes of recess every day.
IL students can soon take ‘mental health’ days
Students in Ill. will be able to take a few days off each year to look after their own mental health, based on a new law signed last month.
UConn works to ensure safety for school athletes
More than 3 dozen states have enacted laws or high school sports policies from UConn aimed at protecting the health of student athletes.
Trump calls Covid relief bill a ‘disgrace’
President Trump demanded Congress amend months of work on a Covid disaster relief bill: he wants more money to Americans.
Calif. law requires a sane start time for teens
A new law in Calif. will require public middle schools to start no earlier than 8:00 and high schools no earlier than 8:30.
New laws now in effect in Md., Fla.
Several laws took effect on Oct. 1, incl. an increase in the age to buy tobacco in Md, & a law that allows Fla. teachers to carry guns.