Federal Court Rules in Support of Transgender Students 

Decides teacher’s “last-names-only” policy caused “demonstrable emotional harm.” The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that an Indiana high school did not violate a teacher’s religious…

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House Legislators Hold Debate on COVID School Closure

The leaders all agreed that the pandemic-related school closures were handled incorrectly. House legislators spent this week arguing over the cause of COVID-19 school closures and how best…

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Shooting in Nashville Christian School

FBI and ATF are investigating the shooting that killed 6 and left more wounded. Police in Nashville, Tennessee, reported that a shooter entered a private Christian school Monday…

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Supreme Court Agrees Deaf Student Can Seek Damages

Justices decide that IDEA Act does not preclude a lawsuit. The Supreme Court ruled this week that a deaf student could sue his school district for damages for…

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Agriculture Department Recalls Meat Product Sold to Schools 

“White-like metal” found in the meat.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a recall for between 90,624 to 196,019 pounds of ready-to-eat meat after the Food Safety Inspection…

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Education Department Invests in Student Mental Health

 Funding will increase access to school-based services for high-need districts. The Department of Education recently announced that $188 million will be awarded to 170 school districts to increase…

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Secretary Vilsack Outlines Proposed School Meal Standards

Highlights include reducing sugars and increasing whole grains. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced updates to nutrition standards for school meal programs. The proposed updates intend to…

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FCC Announces Emergency Connectivity Funding

New round of funding will provide digital services for students. The Federal Communications Commission is committing funding to schools and libraries across the U.S. under the Emergency Connectivity…

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DOE Invests in School Energy Upgrades

 Grant applications open to improve aging facilities. The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that grant applications are open for their Renew America’s Schools grant program. This initial…

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Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act

Amendment offered by Senator Mike Lee not included.  On Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that provides federal protection for same-sex marriages. The measure overcame the filibuster with…

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