Rand Study Raises Questions on Effectiveness of Active Shooter Drills, White House Issues Executive Order to Help

According to a September 18, 2024 Rand Corporation report, despite growing concerns and an increasing number of incidents of gun violence on school grounds in recent years, practice drills to prepare for such an incident remain controversial. Researchers found that "even practice drills — which simulate lockdown situations in an…

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GAO Blames USDE for Botched FAFSA Release; USDE Promises a Smoother 2025-26 Rollout

On September 24, 2024, after a monthslong investigation, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a pair of scathing reports that found the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) failed to properly oversee vendors, follow its own procedures, and properly communicate with students and colleges as they rolled out the new Free Application…

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Nearly Half of Sp. Ed. Directors See Increase in School-parent Conflict

As reported at the U.S. Department of Education’s (USDE) Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) annual conference, a survey by the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education shows 98% of local special education directors said most relationships with families are positive, and 95% reported that most IEP meetings…

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