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    ASBO '26

    Proving academic ROI can be tough, but this Delaware district has a plan

    A Christina School District leader shared how her district developed a tool to track its programs against student outcomes at ASBO’s annual conference.

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    Educators who use AI say it frees up time to interact with students

    While AI has become increasingly popular among teachers, professional development over the technology's use has been less consistent.

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    Week In Review: New York signals choice program opt-in, and ACT releases new data

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an end to dozens of desegregation orders to strategies shared at the annual school business officials conference.

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    Ohio school choice program ‘undermining’ public schools, state court rules

    A three-judge panel unanimously found a voucher program’s expansion violates a state requirement for a "thorough and efficient" school system.

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    Democratic lawmakers accuse Education Department of ‘frontloading’ grants

    A letter from two key Senate Appropriations Committee members says the agency’s approach is making it easier to cancel funding in future years.

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    2 ways a Michigan district builds unity during the budgeting process

    Activities that break silos, build understanding and explore hypotheticals are key, two district leaders told attendees at ASBO’s annual conference.

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    Ending E-rate would deal financial blow to schools, district leaders say

    As the Federal Communications Commission ponders the program's future, commenters weighed in on both sides of the issue.

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From the end of desegregation orders to new ACT data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    1 in 3 ACT test-takers retook the exam — and raised their scores

    Taking the exam again can help students get into college and also help districts meet state accountability goals, ACT said.

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    How K-12 schools might narrow $80B facility repair gap

    Performance contracting offers a path to get work done without having to find money up front, says the head of an association for energy service companies. 

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    DOJ lands desegregation order dismissals even where segregation remains

    About half of nearly 60 dismissed cases cover areas more segregated now than three decades ago, a K-12 Dive analysis shows.

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    Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools builds bridges to quantum computing

    The district is installing a quantum computer at one high school that will be usable in early 2027 and has built local partnerships on curriculum.

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    New York opts into national school choice program

    Thirty-one states and counting have now signaled they'll participate in the controversial Education Freedom Tax Credit plan.

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    Loss of teacher prep grants affects teacher pipeline, survey finds

    When the Trump administration cancelled grants in two key programs, some teacher candidates dropped out and others failed to enroll, research shows.

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    How can leaders ensure professional development sticks?

    Opportunities to test things in the classroom and receive feedback are more effective than disconnected or always-online approaches, researchers say.

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    Week in Review: Head Start, school choice plans draw pointed comments

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from school closures in Colorado to a warning about student mental health screenings.

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    As student enrollment declines, a look at public school closures

    Adams 12 Five Star Schools’ enrollment is falling faster than anticipated in the last decade, leading to a recent decision to close six schools in the Denver-area district.

    Updated Oct. 9, 2026
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    54% of state sex ed bills proposed in the first half of 2026 were restrictive

    Thirty-two states and the District of Columbia legally require sex education, but only five require a comprehensive approach to the subject.

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    Colorado’s Adams 12 district approves 6 school closures

    The Denver-area district said its enrollment has declined faster than projected, following a pattern statewide as housing costs rise and birth rates decrease.

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    Efficient or a gutting? Head Start proposed rule polarizes commenters

    More than 40,000 commenters weighed in on the Trump administration's proposal to revamp standards for the federal early childhood program.

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    What role could AI play in reimagining assessment?

    The technology’s uses in testing could include creating a snapshot of where a learner is and what their needs are based on results, says one expert.

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    Trump administration threatens federal funds over mental health screenings

    The departments of Justice and Education cited school districts' "patterns of noncompliance" with FERPA and PPRA in a letter to state attorneys general.

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From Trump administration warnings over school mental health screenings to new chronic absenteeism data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    School district book bans rose further in 2025-26

    PEN America also said that over 4,500 new titles have been added to its book removal database, indicating an expansion of book restrictions.

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    The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2027

    For educators looking to gain best practices on leadership, classroom tech, curricula, policy and more, these events offer a variety of options.