A divided state board voted Monday to contract with Catholic leaders in Oklahoma for the nation’s first religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.

The edtech surveillance industry has boomed in recent years for obvious reasons. But researchers argue that the industry is playing on the fears of K12 districts in the wake of school shootings and other threats.

In an effort to help educators and district leaders employ best practices surrounding academic recovery, researchers outline what they believe to be the best—and worst—practices for addressing the issue.

The surprise rejection of an agreement between the majority on the Douglas County School Board in Nevada and Superintendent Keith Lewis after droves of supporters turned out leaves him with a decision to make.