Public Education
South Carolina considers mobile panic button system for schools to increase safetyA South Carolina bill – patterned after Alyssa’s Law in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, who died in a Florida high school shooting in 2018 – may soon mandate mobile… Read More
Courts
New Jersey Supreme Court: Schools ‘vicariously liable’ in sexual abuse casesIf sexual abuse by a teacher took place outside the scope of the teacher’s employment or off school property, is the district still liable? New Jersey’s Supreme Court… Read More
Homeschools
Minnesota homeschool growth this year tops COVID-19 pandemic numbersThe number of homeschool students enrolled in Minnesota reached a record high of 32,024 students this academic year – breaking the previous year’s record, American Experiment has… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina districts grapple with declining enrollment, discuss school closuresDistricts across North Carolina – even those in affluent areas such as Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools – are facing increased pressure to cut costs amid falling student numbers. “Due to… Read More
Public Education
Retirements, state takeovers drive high number of North Texas superintendents leaving postsAt least eight superintendents in North Texas districts have revealed plans to step down this academic year, with four of them making the announcement this month. “This… Read More