Public Education
Florida teachers, students recount ‘all good things’ after cellphone bans: higher test scores, retention, learningWant more engaged students who participate actively in classrooms, improve academic performance and connect more closely with their peers? Then consider banning cellphones throughout the schoolday,… Read More
Courts
Oklahoma parent of special-needs child sues district over playground conditions, alleging violations of ADA requirementsEdmond Public Schools in Oklahoma has been sued over the playground in its pre-kindergarten inclusion program at Will Rogers Elementary School. “Some new temporary equipment showed up, like… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district sees ‘steepest single-year decline’ in enrollment since 2010Mirroring a nationwide trend, Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) in Massachusetts is struggling with decreased enrollment its superintendent suggests is due in part from students leaving… Read More
Public Education
Colorado parents decry board member’s description of school safety as a ‘privilege’Several parents in a Colorado district have taken issue with a board member’s description of school safety as a “privilege” that cannot be guaranteed. The criticism comes after… Read More
Public Education
Pennsylvania schools scramble to cut costs as legislative impasse withholds $4 billion in state fundingPublic-school districts across Pennsylvania are dipping into financial reserves to meet expenses after the state failed to pass a budget July 1 for the coming fiscal year. Read More