Will the next Supreme Court term close the transgender athletic debate?
A pair of cases could set nationwide policy on transgender athletic participation in public schools and colleges in the next U.S. Supreme Court term, settling a policy pingpong that has persisted over the course of the last three presidential administrations.
The high court last week accepted petitions from West Virginia and Idaho which could, together, answer whether laws preventing transgender athletes from participating on teams aligning with their gender identities violate Title IX and the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause, and whether laws preventing transgender female athletes specifically violate the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause.
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3-2-1: On daily discomfort, the power of acting early, and life’s greatest pleasure
3 Ideas from me
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“Focus on the seeds, not the trees. What seeds are you planting today?”
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“Many of our habits and beliefs are learned from those who raised us. Which family story are you unconsciously repeating and reenacting? How can you rewrite the script to liberate yourself and the next generation?”
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“Practice the art of small daily discomforts. Modern life is optimized for convenience and comfort. Your food can be delivered straight to your door. Your car seats can be heated. Your favorite show is available at the press of a button.
How to become a service-oriented superintendent
Many superintendents in today’s uncertain K12 environment have found stability in transformation. At South Sioux City Community Schools in Nebraska, third-year Superintendent Rony Ortega describes his new, service-oriented culture of empowering principals and teachers this way:
“We’re no longer the compliance machine,” Ortega says of the central office’s role. “We’re here to serve. We have reshaped how central office partners with schools.”
Since taking the helm, Ortega has worked to build strong bonds with his principals, who have in turn empowered their teachers in the district nestled in the tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota
New Research Finds Schools of Education Fail to Prepare Teachers to Use AI
he rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence is exposing a glaring disconnect in teacher preparation. While forward-thinking superintendents are rolling up their sleeves to build AI literacy among teachers, college programs tasked with preparing the next generation of educators are largely absent from the conversation. This isn’t just a missed opportunity; it is an existential crisis for teacher prep programs
School Funding Map Shows States Most Impacted by Trump Freeze
States across the country are missing more than $6 billion in federal funding grants that have not been released by the Trump administration.
The freeze leaves states and schools in limbo as they budget for programs for this summer and the upcoming school year, introducing new uncertainty about when—or if—they will receive the money.
Without the funding, schools say they won’t be able to provide free or affordable after-school care for low-income kids while their parents work, and they may not be able to hire staff to teach children who are learning English. Classes or camps underway this summer could also be in jeopardy.