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    Instructure confirms cybersecurity incident

    The ed tech company that operates Canvas said information impacted by the data breach includes messages, names, email addresses and student ID numbers.

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    Does K-12 have what it needs to close the college readiness gap?

    Discover how AI and personalized learning are transforming K-12 education to close the college readiness gap and build critical skills for student success.

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    OCR resolved only 1% of cases in 2025, Sanders reports

    The findings from Sen. Bernie Sanders' office come the same week Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the agency was "not processing cases as quickly as we should."

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    Human-centered approach is key in classroom AI implementation

    Educators must stay aware of what tech can’t replace, and what it can “erode or strengthen” based on use, an expert on equity-driven innovation says.

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    Proposal to ban AI companions for minors advances in Senate

    As the GUARD Act awaits floor action, other state and federal moves to limit such chatbots among children and teens are also gaining traction.

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    Schools spend $4B on physical safety measures. Here’s what research says they should do instead.

    The best way to keep students safe is through trusting relationships and positive school climates, says the Learning Policy Institute.

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    Feds proceed with $5.6M special education spending study

    The National Study of Special Education Spending will be the first comprehensive, federally supported look into IDEA funding in two decades.

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    67% of high school graduates opting against college cite cost-of-living concerns, poll finds

    New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said.

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    Philadelphia to close 17 schools as it aims to address ‘aging’ buildings

    The closures approved Thursday are part of the district’s $3 billion facilities plan, which faced strong pushback from the community.

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    Week In Review: Inside the ‘science of math’ and teacher salaries

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from STEM teacher shortages to ed tech pushback.

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    Justice Department launches probes into 36 Illinois school districts

    The agency said it would be investigating if the districts included LGBTQ+ inclusive content in classrooms and if they allowed parental opt-outs.

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    Why districts can no longer ignore the ed tech pushback

    A school communications expert says districts need to be proactive and transparent about the ways ed tech benefits students as challenges mount.

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    Education is not a ‘professional degree,’ Education Department says

    The agency finalized a rule that caps federal student loans at $100,000 for those pursuing advanced education degrees.

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    Teachers’ knowledge of science of reading improves, Fordham reports

    However, at least a quarter of K-3 teachers say they are not fully committed to the literacy model, according to new research.

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    Cedar Rapids Community School District to close or consolidate 7 schools

    The district estimated earlier this year it could save up to $1.5 million annually per closed school building.

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    POP QUIZ

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

    From the U.S. Supreme Court turning down a case to a budget hearing with U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    Stanford faces Education Department probe over racial discrimination allegations

    The investigation centers on a program that aimed to professionally and financially support K-12 teachers seeking certification.

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    Tracker

    Tracking the Supreme Court’s impact on K-12 schools

    In its next term, the high court will weigh whether children of gay parents can be excluded by religious pre-K providers participating in universal programs.

    Updated April 29, 2026
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    McMahon: FY 27 budget plan continues to shrink ‘bloated bureaucracy’

    A Senate Appropriations subcommittee questioned the education secretary on Tuesday about interagency agreements, civil rights cases and literacy.

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    HHS working to restore LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention hotline

    In recent testimony, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said the agency plans to relaunch the crisis hotline that was discontinued last summer.

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    How two districts are finding gifted students ‘hiding in plain sight’

    Districts in Texas and South Carolina embraced universal screening to broaden identification and better serve diverse student populations.

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    Supreme Court won’t hear gender support plan case

    The petition for high court review came from parents who argued that the LGBTQ+-inclusivity measure violated their 14th Amendment rights.

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    Inside the new math wars: Navigating division over teaching approaches

    A new guide from the Center on Reinventing Public Education explains the divisions shaping the “science of math” — as well as areas of agreement.

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    BY THE NUMBERS

    Teacher salaries average $74.5K nationally. Is it enough?

    Inflation continues to eat away at the salary gains teachers have made in recent years, a new National Education Association report finds.

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    OCR launches antisemitism probe into New York City schools

    The Title VI investigation grew out of complaints over seminars conducted by a pro-Palestinian teachers' group, the U.S. Education Department said.

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    STAFFED UP

    How is the STEM teacher pipeline faring in high-need schools?

    Raising teacher pay and investing in a federal scholarship program could help with recruitment and retention, research suggests.