The strategy is simple: Try to use obscure and often inapplicable legal claims to force a school district to make a policy change. And while the claims have no legal standing, they have been effective at spreading confusion and wasting resources.

Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:00 pm ET <br><br> For schools nationwide, understanding the backgrounds and living situations of the students they serve is vital to providing adequate support. Inaccurate data, missing data, or data that a Student Information System doesn't store can create hurdles to support students' needs. Not only does this impact a school district's ability to stay compliant with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (M-V Act), it can hinder student achievement and stability.

"Remove the masks from our children, at least give the children the choice to come to school without a mask so they can get their education," says Brandon Marks, a community member attending the protest.

The pandemic may have slowed a bit of the fervor, but interest in gaming, learning in schools is still soaring.