USDA waiver impasse may hamper school meal distribution
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended a handful of meal waivers for the 2020-21 school year, but left out flexibilities for key programs many schools have depended on to distribute meals to students during the pandemic. The Summer Food Service Program and...
Districts, teachers seize Black Lives Matter moment for curriculum inclusivity
Fueled by the police-involved death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd and other Black Americans, as well as prolonged shutdowns that have widened equity gaps, Black Lives Matter is making its way from street rallies to curriculum. The reinvigorated movement sparked...
5 takeaways from the Ed Dept’s final distance education rules
The U.S. Department of Education on Monday dropped the final version of its new regulations governing distance learning. It’s the third and final set of new rules the department has published over the past year, and they touch on a sprawling number of issues in...