State Policy
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States
Ed. Dept. Scraps Blue Ribbon Schools Honor. Some States Launch Their Own Versions
The Trump admin. said it was axing the recognition "in the spirit of returning education to the states."
States
How One State is Leading the Way for English Learners With Disabilities
Advocates hope Texas can set an example with a forthcoming bilingual special education certificate.
Student Well-Being & Movement
How Schools Can Prepare for New Restrictions on Artificial Dyes
A district in the first state where such a ban has already taken effect has lessons to share.
Student Well-Being & Movement
What a School District Discovered When Its State Banned Synthetic Dyes
More states are banning the petroleum-based additives from school meals.
Early Childhood
Explainer
Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Is Making a Comeback. Here's What It Means
Amid rigorous academic expectations in the early grades, some advocates push for a return to play.
Teaching Profession
How Uncertified Teachers Went From a Stopgap to an Escalating Crisis
Using uncertified teachers to fill shortages may further destabilize the educator pipeline.
Families & the Community
Should Parents Face Criminal Penalties for Their Children's Poor Attendance?
Schools shift from a punitive approach with penalties for truancy to a greater emphasis on prevention.
Law & Courts
Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law Gets Full Federal Appeals Court Review
The full 5th Circuit threw out a panel decision that blocked a Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
What Could the New Federal Tuition Tax Credit Mean for School Choice?
Just what this new program will mean for your state is still uncertain.
Teaching Profession
States Are Experimenting With Teacher Pay Again鈥擝ut the Focus Isn鈥檛 Just Test Scores
Renewed interest could spur another wave of experiments with teacher pay.
Law & Courts
New Supreme Court Term Puts Transgender Student Rights in the Spotlight
The justices will weigh state laws that bar transgender girls from female athletics, amid other issues of interest to 糖心动漫vlog in new term
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
These Maps Reveal Gaps in Special Education, English-Learner Teacher Supply
Long-term teacher shortages for these growing populations demand new solutions to rebuild pipelines.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
A New Test for Some Would-Be Teachers Might Just Be a Political Move
The goal of an assessment shouldn't be performative politics.
Early Childhood
Q&A
As Pre-K Expands, Here's What Districts Need to Know
As states seek to expand universal pre-K, an early education policy expert offers insight.