The National Labor Relations Board unanimously declined jurisdiction Monday in the case involving Northwestern University football players attempting to unionize.

A federal appeals court has struck down an Indiana school district's policy requiring short hair for boys on the basketball team, ruling that the lack of a similar policy for girls'-team basketball players results in illegal sex discrimination.

An Illinois judge has dismissed the nation's first class-action lawsuit against a state high school association over its handling of concussions, ruling that it had made strides in that regard since the filing of the lawsuit.

Three high school basketball players in Tennessee were charged with aggravated rape and aggravated assault in late December after allegedly sending one of their 15-year-old teammates to the hospital.

Two high school basketball coaches and an assistant principal/athletic director are facing criminal charges stemming from an alleged hazing incident that resulted in the hospitalization of a 15-year-old boy.

In 1951, John A. Stokes joined other black students in a strike over the condition of their school and subsequently became a figure in Brown v. Board of Ed. Hear his story and the message he wants to share with students today.

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill into law Wednesday that expands the state's anti-hazing regulations to elementary, middle, and high schools rather than just post-secondary institutions.

A Los Angeles judge ruled that a teenage football player may proceed to trial against the national Pop Warner organization, four years after he suffered an on-field injury that left him a quadriplegic.

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Every teacher wants his/her students to be successful and chances are, each teacher is doing so much already with the information he or she has to make that happen. As team leaders, we want to help our teachers leverage the information they have to create the most targeted and effective instruction

A $59 million investment in software developer Social Solutions aims to ease the flow of data among schools and social service providers.

YouthTruth asked 104,000 school staff, students, and their families how they perceive the fairness of discipline at their schools. The results can help start conversations about discipline policy and leading by listening.

We need a way to radically reimagine the mindset and the methodology of working toward equity. The concept of "street data," which allows for real-time feedback loops rooted in the voices and experiences of students, staff, and families, is key to this transformation.

Suicide rates increased by 76 percent for 15- to 19-year-olds between 2007 and 2017 and nearly tripled for 10- 14-year-olds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New survey data from Education Week show that most K-2 teachers and education professors are using instructional methods that run counter to the cognitive science.

In a national survey, we dug into how teachers use language to make sense of disparities in student outcomes by race and income level.

Proposed changes to the massive trove of civil rights data the U.S. Department of Education collects from every public school in the country has drawn organized praise from advocates concerned about anti-Semitism in schools.

In a labor market hungry for employees who can work with data, some high schools have begun to offer a new breed of classes in data science.

The annual issue, now in its eighth year, highlights the work of district leaders who are deploying new ideas to make a difference for their staff and students.

Talk to school and district leaders and you’ll hear worries about the next recession, spending restrictions, and a public that knows little about worries that lawmakers and elected officials who know little about their funding needs.

The business of buying things for schools is a key part of making sure that hard-fought K-12 funding actually turns into a quality education at the school and classroom level.

A new mandate under the Every Student Succeeds Act requires a top-to-bottom look at how such districts deploy their money, staff, and the time used to support improvement.

As some districts try to dismantle racist and biased policies and practices, they are creating high-profile positions to lead that public, sometimes hostile, reckoning.

As superintendents, we must make the system work for all students—however socially, politically, and professionally dangerous it may be, writes Demond A. Means.

Race, education disparities, school-leader standards, and criminal proceedings (in Atlanta and Chicago) were among the top stories on the District Dossier blog.

Setting districtwide priorities for SEL and supporting teachers is essential to ensuring consistency, says Atlanta’s director of social-emotional learning in this Q&A.

The coronavirus crisis has made staffing and hiring decisions more uncertain, but planning needs to start now, writes Terry B. Grier.

Students who were chronically absent or at risk of dropping out before the coronavirus outbreak are even more at risk now that schools are closed, experts say.

Hosts Istanbul must face qualifying stars Zagreb in the group stage following the draw for the tenth UEFA Regions' Cup finals, with former winners Castilla y León in the other section.

The UEFA Regions' Cup final tournament programme is available for download, with detailed information about the eight teams going for gold at the world's top amateur tournament.

Eoin Hayes's first-half strike earned the Group B points for Irish side Region 2 as Russia's South Region failed to convert their possession into a single shot on goal.

The Spanish side had the bulk of the chances, but Eoin Hayes hit the woodwork for Gerry Davies' Irish challengers as the battle for top spot in Group B ended in stalemate.

Eoin Hayes struck either side of half-time as Region 2 accelerated away from Olomouc, a 4-1 victory enough to take them into Sunday's UEFA Regions' Cup final as Group B winners.

Ramazan Kallıoğlu struck deep into added time for the ten-man hosts, to hand Lisboa a third Group A draw, David Cardoso's goal not enough to earn them victory.

Losing finalists in 2015, Zagreb have booked their place in Sunday's UEFA Regions' Cup decider, captain Željko Štulec marshalling them to a convincing Group A victory.

Europe's top competition for amateur players returns for 2018/19 with 39 nations discovering the fate of their eventual representatives in the preliminary and intermediate round draws.

The UEFA Regions' Cup finals draw was held during half-time of Bayern v Liverpool.

The UEFA Regions' Cup, is a unique amateur competition with nine different winners in its 11 editions.

Poland's Dolny Śląsk came from behind to beat hosts Bavaria 3-2 for the amateur title in a final of five penalties.

Dolny Śląsk beat hosts Bavaria 3-2 in a thrilling final to become only the second two-time winners.

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