FCC announces ‘top-to-bottom’ review of E-Rate
Chairman Brendan Carr cited increased screentime for kids and state efforts to limit devices in class as impetus for potential reform.
Education Department faces new lawsuit over cancelled professional development grants
Plaintiffs say the rescission of 28 grants last year with little notice “destabilized” teacher pipelines in at least 12 states.
How the scientific method is an inroad to entrepreneurship
The science of business involves a similar problem-solving cycle to the one taught in courses like biology and chemistry, says VentureLab’s founder.
What role should state boards play in choosing instructional materials?
Citing approaches used in top-ranked nations, a NASBE white paper says school districts would benefit from state-curated high-quality curricula.
A snapshot of private school trends in 4 charts
Enrollment is stable at independent schools as public and private schools face a shrinking student population and increased competition to fill seats.
Supreme Court turns away another parental notification case
The latest rejections follow a March emergency docket opinion on gender transition policies that has begun to influence decisions on the issue.