by kids1stadvocac | Jan 27, 2026 | State
Nebraska Public Media Sen. Dave Murman, chair of the Education Committee, is the lead sponsor of a proposal to once again allow schools to suspend students in kindergarten (LB653) through second grade. That practice was prohibited in 2023, unless the student brings a...
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 6, 2026 | State
Chalkbeat New York City lawmakers are scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill that would force the Education Department to disclose detailed statistics about long-term suspensions of students with disabilities. A similar bill was recently introduced in the state...
by kids1stadvocac | Oct 7, 2025 | Federal
Education Week Excessive squirming and fidgeting. Difficulty paying attention. A tendency to act impulsively and make careless mistakes. Trouble acting cooperatively. These hallmark symptoms of childhood ADHD run counter to behavior that teachers welcome in their...
by kids1stadvocac | Sep 23, 2025 | State
Mirror Indy Thirteen-year-old Levent goes to an Indianapolis middle school that’s been celebrated for its test scores. But his mother, Shania, says he’s falling behind because the school has suspended him repeatedly. Levent has ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity...
by kids1stadvocac | Sep 2, 2025 | State
EdSource California’s most vulnerable students are still suspended at disproportionately high rates despite efforts to address racial disparities in school discipline policies. According to “In Harm’s Way: The Persistence of Unjust Discipline Experienced by...
