Phi Delta Kappan just released its annual survey of public attitudes toward public schools. The survey focused on the two hot button issues of the past year–teacher pay and school safety. The results signal that those seeking reform in those
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Connecting School Quality Dots: Money, Race, Suspension, and Safety
School quality and school discipline are intertwined. As I explain in Reforming School Discipline, “[s]ocial science increasingly demonstrates that while student misbehavior is a function of individual choices that students make, individual student misbehavior is also a function of
Constitutional Problems Aside, Is Mississippi’s Charter School Law Flawed?
As discussed in a post last week, the constitutionality of Mississippi's charter school law is currently before the state supreme court. The issue is whether a statute requiring the transfer of district ad valorem taxes to charter schools violates the
Are New Laws Requiring the Posting of “In God We Trust” in Public Schools Constitutional?
Do New School Report Cards Reveal Something Worth Knowing or Are They Just Statistical Magic?
Texas has released its statewide grading of public schools, using a grading scale of A to F. The grades would appear to be a reflection of school poverty levels than anything else. The Texas Tribune’s analysis shows that “No school
DeVos Effort to Use Federal Education Dollars for Guns Shows Just How Insignificant Her Administration Is
Diversion of District Funds to Mississippi Charter Schools Is Unconstitutional by Education Law Center
Education Law Center has filed an amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," brief in Araujo v. Bryant, a case before the Mississippi Supreme Court challenging the unconstitutional diversion of school district funds to charter schools.The Mississippi Constitution allows districts
False Assumptions about Private Schools Are Driving Public School Funding into a Ditch
This essay originally appeared in USA Today. Political leaders are asking the nation to double down on the bet that expanding school vouchers will improve educational outcomes. Arizona — ground zero in the Koch network's efforts to reshape education — is set
Claim That Segregation Deprives Students of a Constitutionally Adequate Education Can Proceed, Holds Minnesota Supreme Court by Wendy Lecker
In a groundbreaking decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court has determined that claims of public school segregation brought under the State constitution's education clause are justiciable, that is, they may be adjudicated by the courts. The Court, in its July 25
New Mexico Decision Should Serve As a Wake-up Call on School Funding
A court has ruled that New Mexico isn’t ensuring that its students get an adequate education. Lisa F. Young /shutterstock.com Derek W. Black, University of South CarolinaA New Mexico trial court recently found that the state has been