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Property taxes matter to school funding, but they are only one part of a larger federal-state-local system. Learn why a tax cut can affect districts differently from one state to another.
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Many schools now restrict phones during class or the entire school day. Learn when a school may confiscate a phone, why searching its contents is a different issue, and what …
Read articleAI tools can help students brainstorm, explain concepts, and practice skills, but school rules vary. Learn when AI use may be appropriate, when it can become cheating, and wh…
Read articleMichigan considers a student chronically absent when they miss at least 10% of school days. Learn what attendance letters mean, when absences become serious, and how parents …
Read articleWhy do schools close for Labor Day? Learn what Labor Day recognizes, why many schools and government offices close, what the holiday means for businesses, and why some school…
Read articleLearn what Title IV can mean in education, including civil-rights protections in public education and federal financial aid for college students.
Read articleLearn what an Individualized Education Program is, who may qualify, what the plan contains, and how families participate in the special education process.
Read articleLearn what Free Appropriate Public Education means under IDEA and Section 504 and what families can do when required services are not provided.
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What is a 504 plan? Learn who may qualify, what accommodations it may include, and how Section 504 protects students with disabilities at school.
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