TOP NEWS WSB-TV As students return to school this week, school transportation officials are alerting parents about a law change that critics say could put children at risk. According to the new guidelines, if a bus is stopped to drop off kids on a four-lane road with a turn lane in the middle, drivers coming in the opposite direction aren't required to stop. Read more>> Sponsored Sponsored by Solution Tree Built on the foundation of 50 years of research, The New Art and Science of Teaching framework has helped educators around the globe transform instruction. In The New Art and Science of Teaching series, subject matter experts break down how to make the most of this groundbreaking model in multiple areas. Read more>> The Advocate As public schools reopen this week, local superintendents are telling parents to brace for a drop in upcoming school letter grades because of Louisiana's new rating system. The worry is that a plunge in school grades will spark a public firestorm. Read more>> Chalkbeat Newark The Newark Students Union is trying to recast its mission from attacking state policies to proposing solutions in partnership with Newark’s elected board and newly chosen superintendent. Still, they plan to call out local officials who fall short. Read more>> District Administration Survey District Administration Schools are boosting the accuracy of history and social studies instruction by focusing on the contributions of minorities, the LGBT community and other previously marginalized groups. If this is a priority in your district, we'd like to include your input in an upcoming feature. Click here to become a source. Read more>> Katy Times Some 109 independent school districts and charters directly affected by Hurricane Harvey are eligible for special evaluation in this year’s state accountability system, the Texas Education Agency announced. Read more>> WTOP The U.S. Public Interest Research Group released findings from tests on school supplies that confirmed the presence of asbestos in some brands of crayons, phthalates in binders, and carcinogens in markers, among other potentially harmful chemicals contained in school products. Read more>> CNBC The combined total for back-to-school and college spending is estimated to hit $82.8 billion this year. It’s not just parents and families who feel the pinch of school shopping—teachers also dig into their wallets. Educators in areas with higher levels of poverty are likelier to spend more than those in schools with bigger budgets, statistics show. Read more>> OPINION The Dallas Morning News It’s a failing of our educational system that students don’t leave high school with basic understandings. That’s why we need to bring back the old home economics class, and make it mandatory in high schools. Teach basic economics, budgeting, comparison shopping, basic cooking skills and time management. Give them a better start in real life than they get now. Read more>> Los Angeles Times In order to reduce or stop attacks, school officials need to move upstream and stop the attackers before they start. Their typical profiles are documented and well-known, apparently to everyone except the folks in the district, who can develop a rigorous troubled teen identification program that will be more effective. Read more>> Los Angeles Times In order to reduce or stop attacks, school officials need to move upstream and stop the attackers before they start. Their typical profiles are documented and well-known, apparently to everyone except the folks in the district, who can develop a rigorous troubled teen identification program that will be more effective. Read more>> INDUSTRY NEWS Discovery Inc./My Town Games My Town Games and Discovery Inc. are collaborating to create co-branded games that allow kids to explore open-ended play. My Town Discovery is a game recommended for ages 6-12 that features a virtual world where kids can hang out with their friends and explore their community. Read more>> Education Elements/Kiddom Kiddom launched an early adopter program for administrators integrating education technology. Bundled in this program is the Onpoint score from Education Elements, used by schools to assess their personalized learning initiatives. Read more>> Illuminate Education North Kansas City School District is implementing Illuminate Education's Illuminate Data & Assessment (DnA) to analyze academic data and eduCLIMBER to manage student behavior data. The DnA system provides teachers with one place to build and administer assessments, capture and analyze data, and direct students to learning resources. Read more>> ✭ Visit the District Administration's PR Portal ✭ | 