Report: Progress Noted in States Reporting of Chronic Absenteeism, But More Needs to Be Done

According to K-12 Dive, a June 3, 2025 report from Attendance Works shows that every state except New Hampshire now publishes chronic absenteeism data on its department of education website, and 43 had published their chronic absenteeism data for 2023-24 as of April. Most states provide chronic absenteeism data by…

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What Schools can do to Prepare Students with Disabilities for College Success

For students with disabilities, the opportunity to develop confidence in themselves can help make the college transition less uncertain. This includes supporting their self-advocacy skills, as well as allowing them to explore what a college environment looks like before they start that part of their education. Schools can effectively prepare…

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USDE Rescinds Book Ban Guidance

In a January 24, 2025 statement, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) rescinded all guidance that said school districts could violate civil rights law by implementing book bans. The statement said that removing “age-inappropriate” books from schools is a decision that should be made by parents…

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