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Schools Spend $4B on Physical Safety Measures. Here’s What Research Says They Should Do Instead.
The best way to keep students safe is through trusting relationships and positive school climates, says the Learning Policy Institute.
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Education Department Ies Cuts Weaken School Data and Digest Statistics
Since DOGE cuts, the Digest of Education Statistics hasn’t updated many tables, leaving gaps on school spending, teachers, and safety.
State Comptroller Audit Finds Student Data Privacy Gaps in NYC Schools
NYC schools don’t have a clear understanding of what student data they collect or who can access it, according to a state comptroller audit. It raises concerns as more third-party platforms — including AI tools — are introduced.
Chicago Public Schools Braces for School Budget Cuts
District officials say they are trying to keep any cuts away from classrooms as they gear up to release school budgets next week. But given CPS’ significant deficit, avoiding reductions to school budgets likely would not be possible.
What Happens When Schools Ban Phones
A new, comprehensive study finds little effect on academics, attendance or behavior, but small improvements in student well-being.
School Cellphone Bans Improve Discipline over Time, but Academic Impacts Are Limited, Study Says
A National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds such restrictions had little impact on attendance, attention and perceived online bullying.
WA School Districts Explore AI with Microsoft Grant
Seattle is planning to translate AI guidance to help teachers, students and families understand how and when they’re allowed to use AI.
L.a.’s Special Education Parents Constantly Advocate — and Students Still Feel Unsafe at School, Survey Finds
Securing an Individualized Education Plan and ensuring it is enforced remain an ongoing challenge for families.
National Teach for America Ceo Visits Eastern NC, Sees Impact for Students at Edgecombe County Schools
Teach for America CEO Aneesh Sohoni visited Edgecombe County Public Schools (ECPS) last Thursday to highlight the impact of TFA corps members in schools. The CEO’s first stop was to Martin Millennium Academy (MMA), the only K-8 global school in...