President Trump on June 21 proposed the merger of the U.S. Education Department and the U.S. Labor Department into a new Department of Education and the Workforce -- a request that Trump administration officials said is an attempt to integrate the missions of the two departments to improve the preparation of students for 21st century [...]
The Office of Special Education Programs is working on a resource document to address wandering by school children, and several advocacy groups said they hope the paper gives parents and educators much needed information about this dangerous and often misunderstood behavior. According to U.S. Education Department spokesperson Elizabeth Hill, OSEP began work to address wandering [...]
As we wait for a final decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case, which could have wide-ranging impact on Illinois school districts, let's review the recent Q&A published by ICSA to help prepare. Remember that every school district in Illinois is unique and school boards should discuss the potential local implications with their board attorney. The [...]