Policy and Legislation

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.

Policy and Legislation

Federal judge blocks Trump bid to close ED, orders fired workers reinstated

A Massachusetts judge sided with education groups who allege March’s mass layoffs amounted to a shutdown of the agency without congressional approval.

Leadership

Cleveland ends year-round schooling, citing no meaningful gains after 15 years

Other states and school districts are still using the strategy, which aims to stop the ‘summer slide.’

Mental Health and Wellness

Layoffs and leakier pipelines: How Trump’s cuts to mental health grants are likely to affect schools

After Uvalde, school mental health grants had bipartisan support. But after the cuts, schools will likely have to lay off social workers and counselors, and college programs designed to train mental health providers may shut down.

Leadership

Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero gets 2-year contract extension from school board

Marrero’s superintendency has been tumultuous at times due to issues that many large urban school districts are facing.

Op-ed

Preparing for the AI future: Five ways to respond to the Trump executive order

While the details will emerge over time, administrators shouldn't wait to prepare their schools and districts.

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