Justice Department launches probes into 36 Illinois school districts

The agency said it would be investigating if the districts included LGBTQ+ inclusive content in classrooms and if they allowed parental opt-outs.
Feds proceed with $5.6M special education spending study

The National Study of Special Education Spending will be the first comprehensive, federally supported look into IDEA funding in two decades.
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Why districts can no longer ignore the ed tech pushback

A school communications expert says districts need to be proactive and transparent about the ways ed tech benefits students as challenges mount.