EduClips: Nevada Has the Largest Class Sizes in the U.S., Study Finds; Houston’s Longest-Failing School Fell Short Again — and More Must-Reads From America’s 15 Biggest School Districts
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Top Story
TRANSGENDER STUDENTS — Alex Howe dreaded the long walk he had to take just to use the bathroom at his Texas high school — two unisex stalls in the middle of the sprawling building, far from his classrooms.
Because he’s a transgender boy, his school district barred him from the much more convenient boys’ restrooms. Conservative parents told the debate coach they didn’t want Howe sharing a room with their sons on trips to competitions. The frustrated coach argued that Howe should be treated the same as the other kids, but school administrators sided with the parents and wouldn’t budge. He roomed alone, singled out again.
After his graduation in 2017, Howe filed a complaint with federal civil rights officials at the Department of Education, hoping to ease the way for other transgender students at his school to use the bathrooms of their choice. But an examination of federal records by POLITICO shows that his complaint is one of at least five involving transgender students denied bathroom access that were thrown out by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who has halted such investigations. ()
National News
IMMIGRATION — Living in Deportation’s Shadow: How One Los Angeles Charter School Grapples With Immigration Enforcement (Read at The74Million.org)
RACISM — ‘You are animals who disgust me’: A school board candidate’s history of racist Facebook posts ()
District and State News
NEVADA — Study: Average Class Sizes in Nevada Are Largest in the U.S. ()
TEXAS — HISD’s longest-failing school fell short again. Will 2018-19 be different for Kashmere? ()
NEW YORK — In a wide-ranging interview, Carranza takes issue with admissions to New York City’s gifted programs ()
TEXAS — Houston School Removes Sexist Quote From Hallway Amid Outrage ()
CALIFORNIA — San Jose district draws the line — to no avail — on adding another charter school ()
FLORIDA — Miami-Dade County schools welcome back students, teachers — and police officers ()
CALIFORNIA — A quiet and important fight is brewing over how much must be spent on California’s schools ()
NEW YORK — Schools for scandal: The city’s too-sluggish review of scofflaw yeshivas ()
ILLINOIS — Gov. Rauner axes three education bills approved by Illinois General Assembly ()
FLORIDA — Here’s how cash-strapped teachers find a way to pay for classroom supplies ()
NEVADA — Report by Clark County teachers union proposes local tax ()
ILLINOIS — Morton School District breaks record with 37 new faculty hires ()
Think Pieces
TEACHING – Renewing a Teaching License Doesn’t Help With Professional Growth, Report Finds ()
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION — Sahm: New NYC Computer HS Pairs Charter School Flexibility With Career & Technical Education. Charter Leaders Should Take Notice (Read at The74Million.org)
SCHOOL LUNCH — The Problem With School Lunch: How the Wealth Gap Is Shaming Students ()
RACISM — 5 Steps for Liberating Public Education From Its Deep Racial Bias ()
Quote of the Day
“Think about, what if it was your kid? How would you feel?” —Stacey Burg, mother of Alex Howe, a transgender boy who complained about lack of access to the boys’ bathroom in high school. Under Secretary Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Department of Education has halted investigations into such complaints. ()
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