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The Hidden Cost of Metal Detectors and Cell Phone Bans in Schools: A Punch Heard Around the Country
The October 16 incident at Firestone High School in Akron, Ohio, has sparked national conversation about the enforcement of school security measures and the role of school resource officers (SROs). What began as an attempt to direct a student through a metal detector ended with the student being punched multiple times by a police officer—a …
Researchers Find Need for More High Quality, Culturally Relevant Curriculum
A new report from The Education Trust examines the limited complexity of representation in children’s books deemed to be high quality.
School District’s Anti-CRT Resolution Prompts Lawsuit From Teachers and Students
Teachers, parents, and students in a California district claim the resolution restricts their rights.
‘Hate Is Taught’: The Lesson for Schools From the Racist Jacksonville Killings (Opinion)
A slew of anti-Black education policies have helped make Florida a sanctuary state for hate and violence, writes Tyrone C. Howard.
Legacy of Native American Boarding Schools Comes Into View Through a New Interactive Map
The list of boarding schools that once sought to “civilize” Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians is getting longer.
Schools Struggle to Properly Count Native Students. Some States Want Them to Try Harder
Michigan recently became the latest state to require the collection of data on Native K-12 students’ tribal affiliations.
Race-Based Affinity Groups Should Be Open to All Students, Biden Admin. Tells Schools
In new guidance, the Education Department cites examples of school policies or programs that violate civil rights law.
How a Federal Office Investigates, and Resolves Discrimination Complaints Against Schools
What is OCR, how do you file a complaint, and what relief can it offer for students or staff whose civil rights may have been violated?
Stop Talking About ‘Gaps’ in Education—Talk About Harm (Opinion)
The frequently used term obscures the racism operating behind it, writes Bettina L. Love.
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Has Some Florida Parents Considering Moves Out of State
Forty percent of Florida parents who responded to a survey want to leave the state because of its “Don’t Say Gay” law.