The Signal in Education News
The Trump administration is taking another stab at banning diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs at schools and elsewhere, with a proposal that would require all federal funding recipients to certify that they do not have such initiatives
Educators are mobilizing for the safety and funding of their districts, which they say are at risk, as lawmakers call for ICE reforms including at schools.
Roughly 66% of students enrolled in chronically underfunded districts are disproportionately concentrated in just 10 states.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign the legislation, which would prohibit presenting the event as a peaceful protest.
Athletic rosters indicate “male students occupy 61 roster positions on girls’ sports teams,” a press release says. It’s not clear how investigators reached that conclusion.
More than 50 Minnesota school districts continue to use so-called seclusion rooms, according to data obtained by the Minnesota Disability Law Center. Districts use seclusion rooms for children with a disability and who are at risk of harming themselves or others. This practice is banned or extremely limited in 21 state…
The decision, effective in the 2026-27 school year, comes as the Texas district faces a projected $56.4 million budget deficit driven by enrollment declines.
Indianapolis Public Schools will cut $7 million from school budgets amid growing fiscal challenges. The district’s future hinges on a voter-approved tax increase.
Some families fear Philadelphia’s plan to close schools could fuel more conflict due to overcrowded hallways and students who feel destabilized. But experts say there are solutions.