Policy and Legislation: Page 6

Policy and Legislation

Center for American Progress calls for improving future readiness, modernizing facilities, and creating AI policies in K12

The CAP's four-chapter policy blueprint provides key recommendations for strengthening the U.S. education system at all levels.

Research

New research finds Tennessee’s costly, disruptive school turnaround work didn’t help students long term

Chalkbeat Tennessee

The study even found evidence that schools operated by the state-run Achievement School District—the more ambitious and aggressive of the two turnaround models—generally worsened high school test scores.

Op-ed

Banning cell phones doesn’t address the root causes of distraction

When students are given learning opportunities that spark their curiosity and create authentic engagement, distracting technology becomes less of a temptation.

Leadership

Rebuilding after Helene and Milton: Educators share experiences from previous disasters

Chalkbeat

School communities need to address physical, emotional, and mental health of students, teachers, and staff, both in the immediate aftermath and for the long term.

Policy and Legislation

Colorado and Massachusetts see success and challenges with free school meals

While there have been clear benefits of free breakfast and lunch, adequate funding remains one of the primary obstacles to continuation of universal meal programs.

Leadership

Philadelphia’s “year-round school” pilot doesn't change calendar, but increases access to programs

Chalkbeat

Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington continue to tout the program as a blossoming new vision for the city’s schools.

Policy and Legislation

Kids like free school meals. States are trying to reel in the costs.

Chalkbeat Chicago

The number of kids eating breakfast and lunch has jumped in the eight states that now have universal free school meals.

Research

Survey: District leaders find work meaningful, but are experiencing high levels of stress

A wellbeing study of administrators in Arizona cites heavy workloads, staffing shortages, and resource constraints as primary stressors, and offers recommendations for districts and states.

Research

IES announces new research center studying postsecondary success of rural K-12 students

The Center will be the first to focus on improving access to postsecondary education and completion of postsecondary degrees and credentials for students from rural K-12 districts.

Op-ed

Equity, impact, transparency: Rethinking ed vendor contracts after ESSER

Now that the health crisis has passed and COVID funds are largely spent, districts must reassess how the contracts they sign support schools.

Policy and Legislation

Nebraska Education Department awarded $55 million federal grant to improve student literacy

Award recipients must use funds to support evidence-based practices, strategies and interventions to address reading gaps.

Op-ed

Richmond Public Schools pilots 200-day school year

Leaders of the Virginia district say 90% of families and 70% of teachers opted in to a longer school calendar. At year's end, literacy and attendance were up — and now more schools are taking part.

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