The Ed Dept is leaning on mediation to clear backlog of sexual violence cases, sources say
Editor’s note: The names of sexual assault survivors and students alleged of misconduct have been changed in this story to protect their identities due to the sensitive and confidential nature of mediation. Jennifer was enrolled at a large private college in...
A new state bill could challenge key interstate distance learning pact
The U.S. Department of Education frustrated consumer advocacy groups last year when it issued new federal rules concerning the state authorization of distance learning providers. In the final regulations, the agency deviated from federal negotiators’ initial...
Study: Classroom segregation persists in many integrated schools
Dive Brief: Despite efforts to desegregate schools, “substantial” segregation often still takes place at the classroom level, according to a report from the National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research. The study compares the...