Linda Jacobson, The 74Linda Jacobson is a senior writer at The 74.From the AuthorPolicy and LegislationSupreme Court shows support for parents who want opt-outs from LGBTQ storybooksThe debate focused on whether just exposing children to the books in the classroom violates families’ religious beliefs.Policy and LegislationAfter outcry, ED walks back diversity guidanceOne expert called the new approach 'downright reasonable,' but the AFT’s Randi Weingarten said it ‘just made things murkier.’Student Achievement and AssessmentSurvey: For most parents, grades have lost ground as measure of student progressDue to factors like grade inflation, parents are putting more stock in communication with teachers to gauge kids’ performance.ResearchResearch points to COVID’s ‘long tail’ on school graduation ratesThe 74Matriculation rates have declined in 26 states, but the full impact of the pandemic’s disruption might not be known for years.Page 1 of 1
