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Week In Review: Federal policies and classroom tech face pushback
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from special education data collections to Pittsburgh’s school closures.
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Sponsored by Schneider ElectricHow to solve K-12’s IT ‘broom closet’ problem
Half of K-12 districts experience multiple power outages yearly due to IT equipment crammed into makeshift closets and basements.
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Pittsburgh Public Schools OKs plan to close 12 schools
The district's Future Ready Plan includes opening two new schools and enhancing access to academics, arts, athletics and more.
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Ed Dept wants to end some IDEA data collections. How did stakeholders respond?
Special education and disability groups pushed back against the plan to drop certain data collections tracking racial disparities.
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How can states encourage students to fill out the FAFSA?
States are embracing policies that mandate or strongly encourage students to fill out the form. Experts say these moves need funding and personnel.
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AFT president urges bans on screens, student-facing AI for youngest learners
Randi Weingarten, president of the nation’s second-largest teachers union, said such limits are needed as students are “drowning in tech.”
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POP QUIZTest yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From unspent federal funds to an American Federation of Teachers proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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GOP advances legislation barring ‘discriminatory equity or gender ideology’
The bills would codify parts of Trump executive orders that restrict classroom discussions and materials related to LGBTQ+ identities and race.
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How the Canvas data breach further frayed families’ trust in ed tech
Cybersecurity incidents like the one that hit Instructure threaten the faith placed in schools to protect children and their data, says a leading expert.
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Teachers lack formal AI guidance for learning and instruction, Gallup finds
Teachers in higher-needs schools were less likely than those in wealthier schools to have received guidelines, echoing previous research.
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Don’t call it a ‘miracle’: Mississippi academic gains were fueled by decades of groundwork
The state’s marked improvement required more of a marathon than a sprint and can’t be chalked up to a single approach, researchers say.
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Project-based learning is for physical education, too
From “brain boost” videos to creating games from scratch, a Wisconsin P.E. teacher shares how projects engage his elementary students.
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Pressure mounts for Ed Dept to release research funds
Nearly $300 million is unspent, according to letters to the Education Department. The agency says it will meet its statutory obligations for funding.
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STUDY HALLWhat you need to know about charter schools
Charter school growth may be slowing but because of its flexibility and autonomy, it remains a popular school model.
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Week In Review: The latest large district to weigh school closures
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the U.S. Department of Education’s funding priorities to a warning on harmful screen use.
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Ed Dept spending priority raises concerns with nod to Judeo-Christianity
The inclusion of "the founders' religious beliefs" in discretionary grant priorities comes amid a focus on "promoting patriotic education."
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Surgeon general advisory urges caution on youth screen use
The advisory was accompanied by a toolkit calling for schools to “limit screen use by assigning work in books or on paper whenever possible.”
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Louisiana 2nd state approved for ESEA funding waiver
While the state wants to direct cost savings to priority areas, some have concerns about the waivers’ impacts on vulnerable student populations.
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12.6M kids lack access to summer programming
Cost, transportation and availability are barriers to these programs despite strong interest from families, an Afterschool Alliance report finds.
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National Assessment Governing Board to restore previously cut NAEP exams
In addition to restoring state-level 12th grade reading and math tests in 2032, it will also make more data available for states in certain subjects and grades.
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Title IX rescissions throw resolution agreements into uncertainty
While many of the agreements were already out of the monitoring phase, their rescission “is the department sending a message,” one legal expert said.
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPHow Maryland School for the Blind helps public schools close gaps
The Baltimore-based school’s programs and services stretch beyond its residential and day programs to reach students statewide.
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AI literacy experts advise viewing the tech through a curricular lens
Thoughtful, age-appropriate approaches can equip students with skills needed to effectively use the technology, says ISTE+ASCD’s Jessica Garner.
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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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What’s driving reading, math success in key districts nationwide?
High-quality curricula and professional learning are among factors driving results, a Center for Public Research and Leadership report says.
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War-fueled diesel prices send district budgets soaring
Nearly a third of districts said they’re transferring funds from other programs to cover extra fuel costs, a survey by AASA, ASBO and NAPT found.
