The Signal in Education News
The U.S. Department of Education is encouraging states and school districts to use Title II funds to support strategic staffing models, which replace traditional single-teacher classrooms with team-based instruction involving at least two educators teaching the same student roster simultaneously.
The U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance allowing public school teachers to engage in visible personal prayer with students, such as saying grace before lunch, as long as they do not pressure or coerce students to participate.
Schools are expanding remote options as ICE activity drives steep absences. Educators warn hybrid classes strain teachers and can cut funding.
Thousands of educators flocked to picket lines Monday as United Educators of San Francisco began its first strike since 1979. The 6,500-member union has been negotiating for nearly a year with San Francisco Unified School District, which has roughly 50,000 students. The district closed more than 100 schools on Monday a…
Illinois Sen. Graciela Guzman and Rep. Will Davis, both Chicagoland Democrats, introduced legislation to fully fund the state’s evidence-based education formula and some state mandates for school districts, such as providing transportation for students with disabilities.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver a budget proposal for the next fiscal year that includes additional spending aimed at improving literacy for Michigan children.
Policy coverage now centers on evidence-based literacy bill green-lit by House committee. Why it matters: Policy and legal changes can quickly reshape district rules and day-to-day school operations.
Students are learning important skills such as analyzing news articles, understanding biases and discussing issues with people who disagree with them.
Special educators in St. Paul, Minnesota, are offering temporary virtual learning options for students impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, with about 20% of district students and 15% of special education students participating in remote instruction to ensure continued educational access.