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School Board Denounces Trump Backed School Tax Credit Program
The board members argued over whether they should pass a resolution or just have a discussion with Pritzker. They voted to approve the resolution.
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Schools Are Paying for Ed Tech That Students Never Use — Could A New Contract Model Change That?
When school districts sign contracts for educational technology, they typically buy a set number of licenses. The software company delivers the product and the district cuts a check. Whether students actually benefit or even use the tools doesn’t factor into it. Over the past few decades, that has generated a growing t…
District Leaders Must Adapt to Meet Changing Student Mental Health and Behavioral Needs
District leaders across the country are grappling with a deepening crisis: Student mental and behavioral health needs are growing more complex. In a recent national survey, 58 percent of school-based providers reported that student mental health has worsened, a noticeable jump from the previous year (46 percent).
5 Things K–12 Districts Should Know About ADA Title II Compliance
Digital accessibility in K–12 education has largely been something districts respond to when a specific need arises. The latest update to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act changes that framing. With the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2024 rulemaking, digital accessibility is now a systemwide requirement. By…
The Supreme Court Case That Affirmed Undocumented Immigrants’ Right to a Free Public Education
In 1982, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot deny children a free public education because of their immigration status.
Financial Literacy Courses are Expanding in Connecticut, Thanks to New Requirement
When Stamford High School students arrive at their personal finance class, they’re greeted by a stock ticker and a TV monitor showing the day’s business and financial news. Printed below, on the yellow wall, is a collage of words like “independence,” “generational wealth” and “dream big.” “Your journey to financial fre…
Onboarding New Principals
District leaders should plan on a multi-year process of onboarding new principals to help them adapt to their positions.
How K–12 Schools Should Approach Cyber Readiness
Cyber readiness in K–12 schools is not a product you buy or a box you check; it is a journey that every district is on, whether they realize it or not. The issue of cybersecurity is more than just determining whether your district is secure. IT teams must know their current security posture, their goals for the future…