Recently filed legislation could prohibit the seclusion of students in schools and ban certain restraint practices. The bill would provide grants to train school personnel to address behaviors with evidence-based, proactive strategies. In the 2021-2022 academic year, more than 100,000 public school students were reported to have been physically or mechanically restrained or placed in seclusion to address behavioral issues.

A 10-year-old student in Virginia slipped on a cafeteria floor that had recently been cleaned by staff members, causing injuries that required immediate surgery. School officials have denied liability and have not released footage of the incident, citing that the footage reveals the identity of other children at the school. The district is involved in other legal challenges from parents, including a family whose child with autism was allegedly left on a bus. 

The budget reconciliation bill signed into law in July takes effect this month, ending fiscal incentives to expand Medicaid, increasing costs for Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees, and limiting medical students’ options to pay student loans. The American Medical Association reviews four changes in this article, including supplemental resources detailing how the changes will likely impact college students. 

The Trump administration has ended a student loan relief program instituted by the Biden administration. How will this impact the 7 million enrollees, and what does it mean for future borrowers? This PBS segment breaks down the change, including how some borrowers are now paying more than double their previous payment. 

International student enrollment rates at colleges and universities in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia are trending downward as students increasingly enroll in Asian universities. The shift will impact local and regional economies, including new considerations for international student insurance. This article examines the latest enrollment rates and the projected impact.

A report by the Association of International Educators projects that a 17% drop in international student enrollment could decrease international student spending in the U.S. by $1.1 billion. This figure represents 23,000 lost jobs, which is especially impactful in states like Texas, which has the 4th largest amount of economic activity by international students and is projected to lose $64.6 million in spending. 

A partnership between Chicago Public Schools and Hazel Health has come under scrutiny by student privacy advocates. Hazel Health provides free virtual therapy for students at no cost to the district, but a group of student privacy and mental health advocates are urging the school board to drop or overhaul the agreement because of concerns about the possible use of student data. 

Preliminary data from the National Sudent Clearinghouse Research Center shows undergraduate enrollment is on track to grow 2.4% year over year, marking the third year in a row of undergraduate enrollment growth. Graduate enrollment rose .1%, master’s programs enrollment declined by .6%, and doctoral-level programs increased by 1.1%.

Schools are embracing artificial intelligence for language translation, helping both students and parents overcome possible language barriers. Several tools have proven incredibly useful for helping students, however, experts agree they are a bridge, not a replacement for English learning services. This article shares several tool examples and use cases across the U.S., as well as other concerns around the technology.