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E-rate’s future hangs in the balance as Supreme Court hears arguments in universal service case
At question is whether Congress and the FCC violated the Constitution by granting power to a private nonprofit company.
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Sponsored by Defined LearningBridging classrooms to careers: The 4 pillars of deeper learning that school leaders need now
Explore four pillars for deeper learning and learn how to make deeper learning a reality at your school.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From Trump’s plan to change federal special education operations to a report on the state of school infrastructure, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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The key moments that shaped school response to the pandemic
Take a look back on the events that unfolded for educators after COVID-19 was declared a national emergency in March 2020.
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Deep DiveHow will Education Department cuts impact special education?
Opponents predict lapses in civil rights protections and IDEA accountability, but supporters are embracing the promise of local flexibility.
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Schools earn a ‘D+’ for infrastructure
Many public school buildings are hitting their 50-year design life, requiring “comprehensive” upgrades and replacements to key facility systems.
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CEC 2025: What we learned at the gathering of special education professionals
Key takeaways from the Baltimore convention included strategies for breaking down silos and curbing restraint and seclusion practices.
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How project-based learning can enhance student engagement
Research suggests students are more engaged when subjects can be related to their interests or to real-world contexts.
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Career education evolves to meet emerging technology demands
New approaches are required as technologies like artificial intelligence change the face of traditional CTE fields, says one expert.
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OCR to Maine: Define sex by reproductive systems or lose funding
An Education Department draft agreement directs the state to adopt a definition that “there are only two sexes” that produce “egg” and “sperm” respectively.
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AFT, school districts sue to block Education Department dismantling
The plaintiffs allege the executive branch exceeded its constitutional authority and violated law after the president’s order to wind the agency down.
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House Democrats push for Education Department closure transparency
A proposed resolution seeks unredacted copies of all Trump administration documents that refer to the Education Department’s closure.
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Trump says special education oversight will move to HHS
“IDEA is an education law, not a healthcare law, and belongs at the Department of Education,” says the Council for Exceptional Children’s executive director.
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District leaders predict staff reductions if Medicaid funding is cut
Medicaid funding in schools most commonly go toward salaries for staff and expenses for contracted health services, a survey reveals.
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Trump signs order closing Education Department to ‘maximum extent appropriate’
The directive comes on the heels of U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s decision to gut half the agency as its “final mission.”
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High school students with autism gain college mentors in NYC program
The Making Mentors program empowers college students with autism to provide representation for and build community with high school mentees.
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10 Trump changes education leaders need to know about
Here’s a recap of Trump actions so far that affect K-12 professionals nationwide.
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CEC 2025Special education leaders share advice for aspiring administrators
Staying connected to students and prioritizing self-care are valued approaches to leadership, say former and current special education administrators.
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OpinionFor the DCPS Reading Clinic, every month is National Reading Month
The DC Reading Clinic has already provided quality structured literacy to over 500 teachers and more trainings are planned, writes Chancellor Lewis Ferebee.
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How does gender impact teens’ academic experience?
A newly released Pew Research survey finds teen girls and boys in the U.S. face different pressures at school but have similar postsecondary goals.
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A real gem: This New York high school’s CTE program introduces students to the jewelry business
The Future Jewelers Academy connects students with industry leaders — a crucial aspect of successful career education courses, say experts.
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How teachers can inspire students to read novels
Experts say reading novels develops important empathy and fluency skills that students need to navigate the world around them.
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Deep DiveWhat will NCES layoffs mean for the Nation’s Report Card?
The U.S. Department of Education claims mandated tests like NAEP won’t be impacted, but laid-off employees beg to differ.
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Judge blocks cuts to Education Department teacher training grants
The agency must also reinstate canceled grants to the members of AACTE and two other educator preparation groups that sued.
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Wyoming’s anti-DEI law is ‘a tool for censorship,’ free speech group says
PEN America lambasted the Republican-led legislature for interfering in instruction and taking a “battering ram” to the state’s education system.
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Democrats demand details on Education Department layoffs
The cuts could hinder the agency’s ability to uphold its duties under key federal laws, according to the letter from three congressional leaders.
Updated March 20, 2025
