Indiana's battle with chronic absenteeism in its K-12 education system remains a crucial topic, especially in the context of the ongoing post-COVID recovery. Chronic absenteeism, defined as being absent for 18 or more days in a school year for any reason, continues to be a concern despite recent
A year after Missouri enacted a law mandating that school athletes compete according to their sex assigned at birth, enforcement remains elusive. The law, which bars transgender athletes from competing according to their gender identity, has generated significant challenges and deficiencies.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently determined that Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) failed to comply with federal civil rights law by not adequately addressing complaints of sexual harassment and assault involving students over a three-year period. The
Recent moves in Florida to remove certain books from school libraries and classrooms have stirred significant controversy. This wave of book removals, driven by House Bill 1069, invokes deep concerns regarding freedom of speech and educational integrity. The bill, passed in 2023, permits any parent
Labor disputes are brewing at two major Michigan universities—Oakland University and Western Michigan University—as faculty members rally against perceived inequities in compensation and workloads. The standoff has reached a critical juncture, with both institutions facing potential strikes that
The political landscape in Washington is abuzz with contention as House Republicans push back against the Biden-Harris administration's proposed changes to federal education regulations. Specifically, these changes would allow illegal immigrants to benefit from Department of Education programs like
