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Title IX lawsuits escalate: 15 states now suing
A flurry of lawsuits this week claim the Department of Education overstepped its authority when it finalized a Title IX rule including LGTBQ+ protections.
By Naaz Modan • May 2, 2024 -
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Cybersecurity improvements a priority for majority of school districts
The percentage of districts using two-factor authentication jumped from 40% to 72% between 2022 and 2024, according to a CoSN survey.
By Anna Merod • May 2, 2024 -
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TrendlineEquity in Education
From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.
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School districts’ gifted student support, identification ‘mediocre at best’
A Fordham Institute study finds that universal screening is on the rise, but programs remain limited in scope and with questionable content value.
By Anna Merod • May 1, 2024 -
Majority of LGTBQ+ students’ mental health impacted by recent policies
Some 84% of LGBTQ+ youth report wanting mental health care, but half said they couldn’t access it, The Trevor Project’s annual report shows.
By Naaz Modan • May 1, 2024 -
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FAFSA, college protests dominate hearing on proposed FY25 education budget
"We're doing everything everyday to make it right," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told senators of complications with the new FAFSA.
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STAFFED UPA Missouri registered apprenticeship program helps fill special education teaching vacancies
Half the state’s special educators still lack proper certifications, but Missouri State’s Pathways for Paraprofessionals Program is showing signs of success.
By Anna Merod • April 30, 2024 -
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New Title IX rule faces first lawsuits
Conservative leaders in five states are making good on their promises to challenge new protections for LGBTQ+ students.
By Naaz Modan • April 30, 2024 -
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White House summit urges more sustainable school infrastructure
Speakers pointed to federal funding streams that districts can tap into to improve school facilities while making them more climate-friendly.
By Anna Merod • April 30, 2024 -
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COVID-19 spending extensions so far only include a small share of total funds
The U.S. Department of Education has approved every request seeking more time to spend down funds from the first two pandemic-era allocations.
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Leaders in conservative states advise districts to disregard new Title IX rule
The U.S. Department of Education warns that schools must comply with the regulations to receive federal funds.
By Naaz Modan • April 29, 2024 -
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Title IX final rule draws vociferous challenges and support
Opponents say the rule’s LGBTQ+ protections violate Title IX itself and expect the regulations to hit roadblocks in the courts.
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17 states sue to block EEOC pregnancy accommodation rule
The rule, which takes effect June 18, has major implications for the overwhelmingly female teaching workforce.
By Ryan Golden • April 26, 2024 -
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OpinionIDEA reauthorization: The risk from failing to act
An education attorney writes that a generation of students with disabilities could be left behind if Congress doesn't update the legislation.
By Chris Yarrell • April 26, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From preschool enrollment changes to finalized Title IX regulations, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • April 26, 2024 -
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School facilities drive Mississippi COVID spending
About 40% of Mississippi districts' ARP spending so far has been targeted for HVAC, maintenance, construction and other building needs, a FutureEd report says.
By Kara Arundel • April 26, 2024 -
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What a TikTok ban could mean for schools
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan sell-or-ban measure Wednesday that threatens the popular app's use in the U.S.
By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • April 25, 2024 -
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Tennessee lawmakers approve concealed handguns for teachers
The state’s first move to arm non-law enforcement school staff comes a little over a year after six students and staff members were killed at The Covenant School.
By Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • April 24, 2024 -
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Just 18% of teachers report using AI in the classroom
Instructional use of the tech in learning remains fairly uncommon, with only an additional 15% of teachers saying they’ve tried to do so, a new study finds.
By Anna Merod • April 24, 2024 -
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Percentage of students with autism on the rise
About 13% of students with disabilities participating in special education services in 2022-23 had autism. That’s an increase from 5% in 2008-09.
By Kara Arundel • April 24, 2024 -
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USDA issues final rule on updated school meal nutrition standards
Under the new standards, schools will be required to limit added sugars and reduce sodium in breakfast and lunch menus by fall 2027.
By Anna Merod • Updated April 24, 2024 -
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DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2024 -
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Universal school meal policies may help reduce childhood obesity
A recent University of Washington study adds to a growing body of research that finds benefits for serving free meals to all students.
By Anna Merod • April 23, 2024 -
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Scott requests hearing on segregation prior to Brown v. Board 70th anniversary
The congressman says resistance to the landmark Supreme Court ruling has “slowed the efforts to eradicate decades of legal segregation.”
By Naaz Modan • April 23, 2024 -
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Preschool enrollment, state spending hit record highs
Preschool participation grew 7% in 2022-23 year over year, with percentages of enrolled 3-and 4-year-olds at all-time highs.
By Kara Arundel • April 22, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school leaders’ views on academic recovery to students’ use of AI in their writing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • April 19, 2024
