Opinion

Alyssa's Law requires public elementary and secondary schools to be equipped with "silent panic alarms directly linked to law enforcement."

Planning for summer reading right off the bat establishes it as something that happens consistently every year, rather than a one-off project for the coming summer.

School Law Briefings is your guide to legally significant K12 news, including recaps of precedential court rulings, regulatory updates and agency guidance. In this edition, the Third Circuit finds a Pennsylvania district provided FAPE for a student with ADHD, New Jersey teachers lose an age discrimination case, and Title IX gives Connecticut athletes power to sue over a transgender competition.

Students aren't the only ones struggling. School staff face increased pressure to support the rising number of students in need of help—at a time when educators themselves are at a breaking point.

K12's new approach to college and career readiness must be grounded in the three 'ships': mentorship, internship, and apprenticeship.

A warm demander embodies empathy, high expectations and a nurturing environment to facilitate optimal learning outcomes for students from diverse backgrounds.