19 Dec, 2024 Universal Screening and IDEA Implications By David Mishook Following California's Dyslexia Guidelines and increased adoption of research-based reading intervention, California is moving toward...
09 Dec, 2024 Parents May Proceed in Lawsuit Regarding Prohibition on Sectarian Non-Public Schools By Jennifer Nix Alicia Arman Brown The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last Monday that a lawsuit brought by parents against the CDE regarding non-public school...
05 Dec, 2024 USDOE May Require Schools to Report "Informal Removals" of Students with Disabilities By Howard Fulfrost This Disability Scoop article discusses the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to include informal removals in the upcoming civil...
14 Nov, 2024 Positive Impacts of Newcomer English Learner Students By Kathleen Anderson A recent RAND study concluded that influxes of new English Learner (EL) students in schools result in “sizable academic gains” of...
07 Nov, 2024 Iowa's Largest School District Tackles Declining Enrollment By Peter K. Fagen Lauren Rubio Brandon Lallande The Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) District has created a committee to address the ongoing challenge of declining enrollment. Aptly...
23 Oct, 2024 If Passed, Proposition 2 Will Fix Neglected School Buildings in California By Daniel Zerga A statewide bond measure is on the ballot this November. If passed, Proposition 2 would authorize $10 billion in general obligation bonds...
15 Oct, 2024 California Limits Cell Phone Usage In School By Sheryl Bailey California recently made headlines as it becomes the fifth state in the U.S. to pass legislation aimed at reducing cell phone...
30 Sep, 2024 Pass or Fail: How Newsom is Shaping the Regulation of AI in California By Treesineu McDaniel In response to the rapid evolution of AI technology and the challenges to integration and safety, Governor Newsom has signed a number of...
12 Sep, 2024 Know the Difference Between Truancy and Absenteeism By Dee Anna Hassanpour Chronic absenteeism and chronic truancy are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct issues in education that require...