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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gets hugs from students after signing into law a measure that guarantees free school meals at all of the state’s public and charter schools. Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via Getty Images

Free school meals are on the rise in the US − but that could change depending on who wins the 2024 presidential election

Minnesota Gov. and vice presidential contender Tim Walz has championed his state’s free school meals policy.
Students may have to rely on state laws for religious accommodations. Prostock-Studio via Getty Images

Can schools stop students from praying?

Praying in school is protected by the Constitution but only under certain conditions.
Students kneel in front of a makeshift memorial on Sept. 5, 2024, in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., where two students and two teachers were shot and killed the day before. Jessica McGowan via Getty Images

Georgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs

School mass shooters often display warning signs well before they open fire. How can schools and police take preventive action to save lives?
Ohio educators are encouraged to take a positive approach to school discipline. Maskot / Getty Images

How Ohio schools reduced chronic absenteeism

An Ohio law targeting student suspensions had a happy side effect. Requiring schools to use a positive approach to discipline reduced chronic absenteeism, study says.
Children referred to child protective services are more likely to be victims of violence. ER Productions Limited/DigitalVision via Getty Images

School interventions offer best shot at reducing youth violence

Kids most likely to wind up in the ER due to violence often have common early childhood experiences. Can schools use this information to prevent future injuries?
The ranks of Black teachers have been decimated since public schools were ordered desegregated in 1954. LWA via Getty Images

How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board

As the nation marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board, one of its most significant side effects − the large-scale loss of Black teachers − continues to affect America’s schools.
In an increasingly digital world, children still enjoy the sensory power of being able to touch the books they read. Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images

The power of touch is vital for both reading and writing

When asked, students say that touch is important in developing reading and writing skills. Research backs them up.

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