Understood.org has launched a digital platform, Through My Eyes, to help teachers and parents understand what it's like to grow up with a learning disability. The platform features personal stories, real-life simulations and expert tools to dispel misconceptions and create empathy.

Alabama's new law banning phones in classrooms has led to immediate positive changes, says history teacher Jonathan Buchwalter, who notes students are more engaged, taking notes, completing assignments and socializing more. The law is part of a broader trend, with 33 states enacting similar legislation to address concerns about mental health and academic performance related to smartphone addiction.

A symposium hosted by the Stanford Accelerator for Learning has explored the potential of generative AI to improve equity for students with disabilities. The event, which included a hackathon, resulted in prototypes such as tools for early identification of learning disabilities and support for individualized education programs.

The Martin County School District in Florida has joined a mass-action lawsuit against major social media companies, including Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in California, alleges these platforms use addictive algorithms targeting children. More than 1,700 districts nationwide have joined the suit, which is set for trial in early 2026.

Create aligned autonomy within your teams by combining transparency, alignment to shared goals and iterative feedback, so they can make decisions confidently while staying coordinated with organizational objectives, writes startup advisor Keith Lucas. "Competent leaders of intrinsically motivated teams build systems optimized for team-based creativity, innovation and problem-solving -- systems defined by practices, principles and feedback loops," Lucas writes.

The Tennessee Board of Education has amended a rule to allow schools to temporarily remove students with disabilities from classrooms more quickly, even before a formal behavioral assessment is completed. The decision, which requires approval from a student's Individualized Education Program team, addresses safety concerns but has raised concerns among advocates about overuse and the need for better teacher training. The move does not impose new time limits for completing assessments.