Policy and Legislation

Business and Finance

How could Chicago Public Schools close its budget deficit? Here are 9 possibilities.

CPS faces a $734 million shortfall, and the deficit is projected to hit $1.3 billion by 2030.

Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, and Retention

‘Never too late’: Colorado’s new teacher apprenticeship program offers another path to the classroom

Seeking to address the state's teacher shortage, the program combines college classes with on-the-job training to enable adults without a bachelor’s degree to become a licensed educator.

Leadership

The last reformer: Houston schools chief Mike Miles on the case for going bold

"You’re changing the culture so that people focus on continuous improvement, high expectations, and accountability."

College and Career Readiness

Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way

Indiana is trying to make apprenticeships a common offering in high school, but there are challenges, including a shortage of interested businesses.

Policy and Legislation

Billions in federal education funding unfrozen by Trump administration

The delayed money includes funding for services related to English learners, migrant students, teacher training, enrichment and afterschool programs, and adult education.

Leadership

‘No regrets, and I’d do it again’: Pedro Martinez reflects on more than 3 years leading Chicago schools

Martinez is stepping down after a turbulent leadership tenure, in which he clashed bitterly with the city's mayor and the teachers union over finances and other issues.

Mental Health and Wellness

In a tough political climate, here’s how Indiana schools are tackling students’ mental health needs

State legislators have left several bills on the table that sought to address student mental health, bullying, and counselor shortages, and dropped some requirements related to SEL.

Research

We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health – what we learned suggests school phone bans may have important but limited effects

The study suggests that banning phones may not be an easy fix for students’ mental health problems, poor academic performance, or cyberbullying, but the policies can have other benefits.

Special Education

Nebraska invested in having special education students learn alongside their peers — and is seeing promising results

“Kids don’t earn their way into a general ed classroom. That’s where they belong." One state is reimagining education for kids with disabilities.

Policy and Legislation

Supreme Court unanimously sides with disabled student in lawsuit vs. Minnesota district

In a decisive ruling, the high court confirms that the Americans with Disabilities Act holds schools to the same standards as other institutions.

Policy and Legislation

LAUSD creates 'perimeters of safety' against ICE agents

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said school police would block immigration agents from graduation ceremonies. “Our schools are places of education and inspiration, not fear and intimidation.”

Op-ed

Educators have the tools but not the training or ethical framework to use AI wisely. And that’s a problem

Before we let AI teach our children, we must build the scaffolding for responsible AI use among professionals.

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