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    DC Public Schools leads nation in academic recovery. Here’s why.

    A focus on strategic planning and programming drove impressive gains in the nation’s capital, writes outgoing chancellor Lewis Ferebee.

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    Federal agencies propose mandatory E-Verify participation for grant recipients

    The rule would provide an “additional safeguard” to existing employment eligibility requirements, according to the White House Office of Management and Budget.

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    Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas struck down

    A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers. 

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    Children’s well-being has worsened — particularly in education

    Among four indicators tracked by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, education saw the sharpest decline between 2019 and 2024.

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    Over half of teachers say AI is harming students’ critical thinking

    In addition to highlighting educators’ concerns on student AI use, a poll by NPR and Ipsos found that 3 in 5 teachers use AI on the job.

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    How Maryland’s governor is tackling education challenges

    From underinvestment to staffing concerns, Wes Moore says the state’s K-12 woes cannot be pinned on the pandemic alone.

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    School nurses face unstable work conditions and burnout, report says

    As district budget cuts become more common, nurses are more likely to face layoffs, said the board president of the National Association of School Nurses.

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    Week In Review: Private school trends and the state of attendance

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the FCC’s E-rate review to another Education Department lawsuit.

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    BY THE NUMBERS

    NCES reports show enrollment rebound among youngest students

    The recent back-to-back releases of the Condition of Education reports for 2025 and 2026 also find near-universal home internet access for students.

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    FCC announces ‘top-to-bottom’ review of E-Rate

    Chairman Brendan Carr cited increased screentime for kids and state efforts to limit devices in class as impetus for potential reform.

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    1 in 5 students are chronically absent, analysis finds

    The share of “extreme” chronic absenteeism has fallen from 41% in 2021-22 to 23% in 2024-25, according to a 31-state analysis.

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    Senators demand answers over closed Office of English Language Acquisition

    The U.S. Department of Education shuttered the office last month to "ensure better alignment of programs" for English learners.

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    Education Department faces new lawsuit over cancelled professional development grants

    Plaintiffs say the rescission of 28 grants last year with little notice "destabilized" teacher pipelines in at least 12 states.

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

    From a Federal Communications Commission announcement to a Philadelphia Phillies high school program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    A snapshot of private school trends in 4 charts

    Enrollment is stable at independent schools as public and private schools face a shrinking student population and increased competition to fill seats. 

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    Supreme Court turns away another parental notification case

    The latest rejections follow a March emergency docket opinion on gender transition policies that has begun to influence decisions on the issue.

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    How should school leaders react to controversial student journalism?

    Censoring an inconvenient story teaches the wrong lesson, may amplify the issue, and could result in legal liability for the district, experts say.

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    What role should state boards play in choosing instructional materials?

    Citing approaches used in top-ranked nations, a NASBE white paper says school districts would benefit from state-curated high-quality curricula.

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    How the scientific method is an inroad to entrepreneurship

    The science of business involves a similar problem-solving cycle to the one taught in courses like biology and chemistry, says VentureLab’s founder.

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    Philadelphia Phillies to give students inside look at ballpark operations

    The baseball team is opening its HVAC control room and other mechanical spaces so high school students can experience managing a pro sports facility.

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    As student enrollment declines, a look at public school closures

    Pittsburgh Public Schools approves plan to close 12 schools and open two new schools and an early childhood center.

    Updated June 1, 2026
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    Screen time limits call for nuance, disability advocates say

    Blanket policies run the risk exacerbating existing challenges and running afoul of federal law, says COPAA’s Denise Marshall.

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    We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders

    Tell us about the standout assistant principals and district administrators who are fueling achievement, positive culture and innovation in your schools.

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    Column // STAFFED UP

    Education is no longer a ‘professional degree.’ What will the ripple effects be?

    Education advocates are worried about the negative impact a new federal student loan cap will have on staffing for many roles in schools.

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    School meal participation at risk from SNAP cuts, FRAC reports

    Participation in SNAP has fallen by some 3.3 million people in the last year as a new federal law tightened eligibility, data shows.