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OpinionIDEA reauthorization: The risk from failing to act
An education attorney writes that a generation of students with disabilities could be left behind if Congress doesn't update the legislation.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From preschool enrollment changes to finalized Title IX regulations, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • April 26, 2024 -
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TrendlineEquity in Education
From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.
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School facilities drive Mississippi COVID spending
About 40% of Mississippi districts' ARP spending so far has been targeted for HVAC, maintenance, construction and other building needs, a FutureEd report says.
By Kara Arundel • April 26, 2024 -
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What a TikTok ban could mean for schools
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan sell-or-ban measure Wednesday that threatens the popular app's use in the U.S.
By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • April 25, 2024 -
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Tennessee lawmakers approve concealed handguns for teachers
The state’s first move to arm non-law enforcement school staff comes a little over a year after six students and staff members were killed at The Covenant School.
By Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • April 24, 2024 -
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Just 18% of teachers report using AI in the classroom
Instructional use of the tech in learning remains fairly uncommon, with only an additional 15% of teachers saying they’ve tried to do so, a new study finds.
By Anna Merod • April 24, 2024 -
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Percentage of students with autism on the rise
About 13% of students with disabilities participating in special education services in 2022-23 had autism. That’s an increase from 5% in 2008-09.
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USDA issues final rule on updated school meal nutrition standards
Under the new standards, schools will be required to limit added sugars and reduce sodium in breakfast and lunch menus by fall 2027.
By Anna Merod • Updated April 24, 2024 -
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DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2024 -
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Universal school meal policies may help reduce childhood obesity
A recent University of Washington study adds to a growing body of research that finds benefits for serving free meals to all students.
By Anna Merod • April 23, 2024 -
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Scott requests hearing on segregation prior to Brown v. Board 70th anniversary
The congressman says resistance to the landmark Supreme Court ruling has “slowed the efforts to eradicate decades of legal segregation.”
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Preschool enrollment, state spending hit record highs
Preschool participation grew 7% in 2022-23 year over year, with percentages of enrolled 3-and 4-year-olds at all-time highs.
By Kara Arundel • April 22, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school leaders’ views on academic recovery to students’ use of AI in their writing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • April 19, 2024 -
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Final Title IX rule enshrines protections for LGBTQI+ students
The Education Department's long-awaited regulations also provide protections for pregnant students and employees.
By Naaz Modan • Updated April 19, 2024 -
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Number of book bans rose sharply in fall 2023
PEN America says there were 4,349 bans in fall 2023, compared to 1,841 in spring 2023.
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House members, witnesses agree time is ripe to pass federal data privacy laws
Proposals to improve children’s online data privacy were a big focus during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.
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ACT partners with private equity firm, will transition to for-profit
The corporate structure change won't affect the price of the ACT test or students' experiences with it, the organization said.
By Kara Arundel • April 17, 2024 -
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EEOC finalizes pregnancy accommodation rule
The much anticipated regulation includes abortion under the list of related medical conditions covered by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
By Ryan Golden • April 17, 2024 -
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What data from 4 states says about teacher shortages
Recent figures illustrate how K-12 leaders are working from state to state to address a challenge with no one-size-fits-all solution.
By Anna Merod • April 17, 2024 -
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Top officials again push back on ransomware payment ban
Among public and private K-12 institutions worldwide, 47% hit by a ransomware attack have ended up paying to recover stolen data.
By Matt Kapko • April 16, 2024 -
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FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 27.1%
Concerns about possible enrollment declines are growing amid the fraught rollout of the new federal student aid form.
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Florida law on transgender employees’ pronoun use hits roadblock
Under the law, teachers may lose their teaching licenses in addition to their jobs if they use pronouns different from those assigned at birth.
By Naaz Modan • April 15, 2024 -
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BY THE NUMBERSHow much are students using AI in their writing?
In the year since Turnitin launched its AI writing detection tool, the company found students have consistently used the tech in classwork.
By Anna Merod • April 15, 2024 -
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School librarians targeted in new wave of censorship legislation
Proposed policy changes include removing obscenity law exemptions. The American Library Association warns such moves are driving out librarians.
By Naaz Modan • April 12, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the ESSER fiscal cliff’s impact on schools to student data privacy concerns, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • April 12, 2024
