Studies: Arming Teachers Is Likely Not an Effective Deterrent for School Shootings
Evidence suggests that civilians would be unlikely to effectively counter-attack an active shooter, according to a review of studies on violent attacks for the Rockefeller Institute of Government.
Teacher Pay Lags Badly Compared to Other Jobs, Study Finds
New research shows public educators face a growing “compensation penalty.”
Back-to-School Time Means Kids Are Back to Breathing Their Parents’ Auto Exhaust
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Tropical Storm Gordon moves onshore … Chicago mayor’s big re-election news … a big test for Denver’s new wireless alert … and Maine files Medicaid expansion plan.
Maryland County Makes Condoms Available at Certain High Schools
The decision was sparked by rising rates of sexually transmitted infections in the county.
Water Quality Concerns Prompt Shut-Offs for All Detroit Schools
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Another real-life test for quake early-warning tech … Vermont leaders see a hotspot for blockchain … and a not-so-secret “secret” DMV in N.C.
The Audacious Idea to Arm Teachers Using Federal Dollars
Congress has repeatedly made clear its position against doing so, but new reports say Trump’s Education Department is considering allowing states to use grants to purchase firearms for school districts.
Skepticism After Texas Governor’s Surprising Six-Figure Salary Remarks
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco mayor’s surprise inspections … Oklahoma’s emergency certifications … and St. Paul vs. emerald ash borers.
Feds Say Marketplace Will Expose Bad Colleges, But States Find It’s Not So Easy
Many states have come up with tools to help college students find out information about future earnings and debt, but they often rely on partial data that can limit their usefulness.
Low Pay Has Teachers Flocking to the Sharing Economy
One in 10 Airbnb hosts in the U.S. is a teacher, a new report shows.
School Board's Prayer Policy Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled that the Chino Valley Unified School District's prayer policy violated the First Amendment.
It's Hard to Manage Your Credit When You've Never Heard of 'Interest'
More states are moving toward mandating financial literacy classes.
More Money—and Stricter Scrutiny—for Child Care
“What we’re seeing is an influx of state policymakers starting to wrap their arms around the fact that learning doesn’t start in kindergarten,” said Bruce Atchison of the Education Commission of the States.
Which State Ranks Highest for Child Well-Being?
The KIDS Count Data Book, an annual release, analyzes child well-being in each states based on 16 indicators in four categories.
Keeping Students' Data Safe
David Couch, chief information officer for the Kentucky Department of Education, discusses student data privacy, the biggest threats to his state's system and cutting down on the information that school districts collect.
A State Where Working at a Chick-fil-A Is More Lucrative Than Teaching
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A low-profile, but very dangerous Wash. volcano ... Nev. county will vote on brothels … Pa.’s major Lyme disease risk … and an Ohio rural broadband bill.
A World Where School Shootings Feel Inevitable
“It’s been happening everywhere. I've always kind of felt like eventually it was going to happen here, too.”
The Importance of Scaling and Supporting Apprenticeship Programs
Whether it’s in high schools or vocational training, “we’ve got to find a better pipeline, and the federal government needs to be part of that partnership,” said National League of Cities president Mark Stodola.
California AG Blasts Closure of CFPB’s Students and Young Consumers Office
Consumer advocates see it as a sign that the Trump administration has deprioritized scrutiny of predatory college lending.
Cities Need Equitable Workforce Pipelines
The National League of Cities has been working with six in particular to improve access to skills training and postsecondary education like their economies depend on it—because they do.
Indiana Takes Action to Protect K-12 Schools From Hackers
The state has launched a multi-pronged initiative aimed at reducing cybersecurity risks.
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