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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.
By Kara Arundel • April 18, 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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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.
By Anna Merod • April 18, 2024 -
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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.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 16, 2024 -
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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 -
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23% of teachers experienced a gun-related school lockdown in 2022-23
Some 69% of educators say addressing mental health would be a “very effective” prevention strategy, a Pew Research Center survey found.
By Anna Merod • April 12, 2024 -
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Tutor.com’s ownership by Chinese firm raises student data privacy concerns
Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.
By Anna Merod • April 11, 2024 -
‘Crisis of credibility’: FAFSA rollout panned during congressional hearing
One financial aid expert said trust is eroding in data from the U.S. Department of Education as issues continue to plague the new form’s debut.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 10, 2024 -
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Wisconsin adds Hmong and Asian American history to curriculum requirements
At least seven other states mandate Asian American studies, and a dozen states have academic standards for the subject.
By Kara Arundel • April 10, 2024 -
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Democratic-leaning states move to curb book bans
“Freedom to Read” legislation under consideration or passed in several states would require libraries to present diverse points of view or risk losing funding.
By Naaz Modan • April 10, 2024 -
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How 2 Tennessee school districts are approaching AI policies
Administrators share how they’re preparing for a new state law that requires all Tennessee K-12 public schools to adopt an AI use policy by fall.
By Anna Merod • April 10, 2024 -
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How will ESSER fiscal cliffs drive school district budget cuts?
Tight budgets will remain into the next school year, but may ease up beginning in the 2025-26 school year, said one education finance expert.
By Naaz Modan • April 8, 2024 -
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4-day school weeks hurt students’ reading, math achievement
A recent peer-reviewed study found that students in non-rural districts saw a greater negative impact on their academic performance than in rural districts.
By Anna Merod • April 8, 2024 -
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In reversal, Education Department to reprocess all FAFSAs hit by tax error
The process will affect between 15% and 20% of previously submitted federal financial aid applications.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 5, 2024 -
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Special education population rose 2% between 2020 and 2021
In total, 7.8 million children and young adults received specialized services under IDEA in 2021, according to the Education Department’s annual report.
By Kara Arundel • April 5, 2024 -
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Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the launch of a superintendent fellowship to an upcoming global event’s impact on schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • April 5, 2024 -
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11% of teachers ‘very likely’ to look for a new job as stress mounts
A majority of surveyed educators say they are stressed and overwhelmed with their current roles, but 71% still plan to stay, Pew Research Center found.
By Anna Merod • April 4, 2024 -
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Book ban attempts soared 65% in 2023
Groups disputing book titles focused on public libraries, where the number of titles targeted rose by 92%, compared to 11% in schools.
By Naaz Modan • April 3, 2024
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