According to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, the long-awaited Title IX athletics final rule is being delayed due to the high volume of feedback received during the public comment period. Recently, a broader Title IX rule was released to protect victims of sexual violence. That broader proposal was submitted…
K-12 Dive reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a group of summer nutrition services for children known as the SUN Programs as part of an effort to combat food insecurity and malnutrition among students when they are typically out of school. In the first year of…
On Wednesday, May 22nd, in conjunction with the Every Day Counts Summit in Washington, DC, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) provided resources to increase attendance and engagement, and to help schools find the root causes of chronic absenteeism and explore interventions. Click here access the resources from the National…
According to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), school-based support and increased understanding are essential when a student experiences the death of a friend or loved one. While each student will be affected differently depending on his or her developmental level, cultural beliefs, personal characteristics, family situation, and previous…
Sometimes referred to as reparative therapy, sexuality counseling, or sexual orientation/gender identity change efforts, conversion therapy refers to any practice that seeks or purports to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The Trevor Project – a national organization devoted to ending suicide among LGBTQ+ young people stated earlier…
A March 2024 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) survey of 1,683 U.S. public schools shows that staffing needs and a lack of funding are making it difficult for schools to provide mental health supports for students. In fact, 48% of schools report that they can effectively provide mental health…
Because of the difficulties with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, West Virginia’s high school FAFSA completion rate is down almost 40%, compelling West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to declare a state of emergency. As a result, the governor has temporarily suspended a requirement for high…
During a May 7th House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona requested a 16% increase in funding to allow the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to add more staff to expediently resolve Title VI civil rights complaints it receives. In fact, as the civil…
According to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), school-based support and increased understanding are essential when a student experiences the death of a friend or loved one. While each student will be affected differently depending on his or her developmental level, cultural beliefs, personal characteristics, family situation, and previous…
On April 8, 2024, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a federal rule to ensure web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities. The update to regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were subsequently published on April 24th by the U.S. Department…
