According to an emergency rule that was approved by a state board on Wednesday, public universities in the state of Florida have the ability to free up $22.5 million annually to compensate student-athletes. This is in preparation for a landmark legal settlement that will allow schools to pay their players through licensing deals. Schools will…
A bill allowing charter schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public schools was approved by Florida lawmakers on the 105th day of the legislative session, which was scheduled to last 60 days. In a state that has long served as a national model for conservative education policy, this is the most recent action taken by the…
A pandemic-era initiative to assist schools in addressing indoor air quality issues will continue to exist as a permanent component of the state’s extensive system of funding for school development. Since many have pointed out the detrimental impacts of outdated ventilation systems servicing school buildings built in the middle or late 20th century, local leaders…
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday in favor of a teenage girl with a rare form of epilepsy, which is anticipated to facilitate the lawsuits that families of children with disabilities bring against schools over educational access. According to the girl’s family, her Minnesota school system failed to give sufficient instruction in the evening, when…
On Tuesday, Governor Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire signed two legislation that will offer parents increased choice over the educational opportunities available to their children. Creating a “Parental Bill of Rights” is the purpose of House Bill 10, which recognizes the “fundamental liberty” that parents have to care for their children. For religious reasons, it…
Although it is an unusual action, the Louisiana Senate has decided not to refer a bill that aims to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to a committee where it may be debated. This decision effectively means that the proposal will be abandoned without any further consideration. Rep. Emily Chenevert, a Republican from Baton Rouge, proposed…
As part of its ongoing effort to transform American higher education, the Trump administration is directing its ire from the Ivies in the East to public colleges in California. In an interview with Bloomberg’s Akayla Gardner on Tuesday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that the administration is contemplating large cuts to federal money for Golden…
The Clay County School District has announced that it is reevaluating its spending in light of the fact that it may experience a budget shortfall of ten million dollars in the coming year. The district has stated that it is attempting to handle a decrease in revenue as well as an increase in costs. Although…
As part of his effort to demolish the Education Department, President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Friday to halt a court ruling that would have reinstated workers who were laid off in huge layoffs. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston overreached himself last month when he issued a preliminary injunction halting…
According to court filings, a medical professor at the University of California, San Francisco filed a complaint on Wednesday, claiming that the university had infringed her right to free expression by suspending her for her online remarks against Israel’s conflict in Gaza. According to court documents, Rupa Marya expressed “solidarity with the hospitals and healthcare…
