Policy & Legal: Page 18

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    States with universal school meal policies see higher participation rates

    Nearly 234,000 more students ate school lunches in five states serving free meals in the 2022-23 school year compared to pre-COVID levels, FRAC found. 

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    Multilingual teachers in short supply as newcomer needs grow

    Some schools are beginning to tap into higher ed partnerships to recruit teachers who work with English learners and newcomer students.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    State ed leaders detail successes and struggles of expanding science of reading

    As leaders shared lessons they’ve learned, CCSSO released a state-by-state analysis of science of reading legislation and implementation efforts.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    Federal discrimination complaints continued upswing in 2023 with no signs of slowing

    The Education Department is seeing more complaints than the same period last year as it grapples with staffing needs amid calls for more funding.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    New Wisconsin law will guarantee admission into UW System for top high school students

    Gov. Tony Evers praised the program as a way to strengthen the state's workforce and retain graduates after college.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Parental rights bills could have chilling effect on science education

    Provisions around the teaching of “controversial subjects” could factor heavily in whether those topics are broached at all, says one expert.

    By Lauren Barack • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Georgia lawsuit claims veteran teachers threatened by curriculum restrictions

    The lawsuit claims classroom censorship policies pose a threat to tenure protections, including those under the Georgia Fair Dismissal Act.

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Ed Dept: Common medical conditions have disability protections

    New resources explain K-12 schools and colleges' Section 504 responsibilities for students with asthma, diabetes, food allergies or GERD.

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Supreme Court declines to hear high-profile school admissions case

    The decision over a case questioning admissions policy at a prestigious Virginia high school follows multiple conferences on its petition.

    By , • Updated Feb. 20, 2024
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    Are panic buttons the key to improving school safety response times?

    At AASA’s National Conference on Education, three superintendents detailed how wearable alarm badges have bolstered safety in their schools.

    By • Feb. 20, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From states increasingly restricting the teams that trans student athletes play on to a study on schools vetting ed tech, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Feb. 16, 2024
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    The average school building is nearly a half-century old

    An NCES survey found about a third of public schools have never undergone any major renovations, been replaced or gotten an addition.

    By • Feb. 15, 2024
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    Nearly two-thirds of teachers steer clear of charged topics

    RAND study finds curriculum restrictions are having an effect even on educators in states without limits on instruction.

    By • Feb. 15, 2024
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    Deepfakes heighten the need for media literacy in the age of AI

    Fears of the tech being used to create fake nude images of students or to stir up public misinformation are already a reality. What can schools do now?

    By • Feb. 14, 2024
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    CDC lifts COVID isolation guidance

    The loosened guidance comes as schools work to combat chronic absenteeism and increase academic performance.

    By • Updated March 1, 2024
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    Florida bill would expand working hours for minors

    The legislation follows similar efforts in other states, but critics say it may incentivize students to leave the school system.

    By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Education Department to ease FAFSA verification requirements this year

    The agency is temporarily rolling back administrative requirements in an effort to get financial aid offers out to high school seniors in a timely fashion.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Half of states now restrict trans student athletes

    Ohio became the latest state to enact a law after the legislature overrode the governor’s veto of the measure.

    By • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Foxx will not seek another term as House education committee chair

    The congresswoman has been a vocal critic of the Education Department, including its pandemic spending and Title IX regulatory efforts.

    By • Feb. 12, 2024
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    Low-income schools aren’t vetting ed tech, analysis finds

    Higher rates of ads on school websites and lower access to devices paint a “disturbing picture” for these schools, says a tech safety organization.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Why some education leaders are calling for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire

    Teachers unions and school districts don’t have much sway in the outcome of international conflicts, but they say this one has hit home.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    Tennessee proposal would require schools to craft own AI policies

    If the legislation is adopted, schools and colleges would need to develop artificial intelligence use policies for the 2024-25 school year by July 1.

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a costly and illegal teachers strike to a controversial regulation’s advancement to the White House, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Feb. 9, 2024
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    How can schools tap tax reimbursements for clean energy projects?

    The Inflation Reduction Act’s “direct pay” provision allows tax-exempt entities like schools to receive federal tax-free cash payment for qualifying projects.

    By • Feb. 8, 2024
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    Foxx demands Cardona resignation over antisemitism response

    The Republican lawmaker said failure to condemn a chant as antisemitic amounted to “cowardly evasion.”

    By • Feb. 7, 2024