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Parents of Oxford High School shooter sentenced to up to 15 years in prison
James and Jennifer Crumbley were each found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials.
By Naaz Modan • Updated April 9, 2024 -
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Historic settlement in California dedicates $2B for learning recovery
The agreement hinges on the verification of available funds, as well as legislation that supports targeted interventions.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Title IX regulations advance to White House after significant delay
The Education Department is closer to finalizing the controversial regulation, which it aimed to release in March after two previous delays.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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K-12 cybersecurity policies are gaining momentum. Is it enough?
State proposals supporting education-related cybersecurity measures surged 250% between 2020 and 2023, but just a small portion focused solely on K-12.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Agreement reached in costly Massachusetts teachers strike
The Newton Teachers Association incurred $625,000 in court fines from an illegal 11-day strike, which the union agreed to pay Newton Public Schools.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Summer learning is a top ESSER spending priority for academic recovery
Factors driving COVID-19 relief spending include mental health needs, lagging test scores and the desire for financial stability, an ASBO survey finds.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 2, 2024 -
School support and improvement plan oversight falls short, says GAO
Less than half of school support and improvement plans met federal requirements like including a needs assessments and identifying inequities.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new FBI data on hate crimes in schools to a likely Supreme Court case with direct K-12 implications, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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SCOTUS signals interest in K-12 admissions case
Justices have met multiple times over a high-profile case on admissions policies at a top-ranked Virginia high school.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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House subcommittee seeks solutions for lagging academics, attendance
While discussing fixes to pandemic-related setbacks in schools, lawmakers accused each other of impeding progress through political distractions.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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The K-12 outlook for 2024: Funds are waning, challenges aren’t
We've gathered our trends to watch, leaders to follow and more in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.
By K-12 Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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STAFFED UPWhy staffing shortages in school nutrition persist — and what districts can do about them
School nutrition directors share what works as they navigate staffing issues, especially as universal school meal policies gain traction.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Hate crimes more than double at schools, FBI reports
Schools were the third most common known location for hate crimes in 2023, and a frequent location for hate crimes against Black, Jewish and LGBT individuals.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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4 policy trends to watch in 2024
While Title IX proposals have received much attention for their potential impact on schools, they're not the only policy changes afoot.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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BY THE NUMBERSBy The Numbers: The status of ESSER spending
Several states and districts have longer spending timelines for COVID-19 relief funds due to late liquidation approvals from the Education Department.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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HHS, Ed Dept announce $50M for school-based Medicaid services
The federal government will award 20 state grants of up to $2.5 million each to improve services, especially in rural and underserved areas.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Utah bill banning DEI at public schools signed into law
The law considers DEI initiatives as discriminatory and prohibited, replacing them with broader “success and support” programs.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Feb. 1, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the Ed Department’s new national ed tech plan to a bipartisan Florida bill aiming to curb book challenges, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Jan. 26, 2024 -
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State budget changes could exacerbate impending fiscal cliffs
Beefed up voucher programs and tax cuts — both proposed and already passed — could make recovery from the end of ESSER more difficult.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program wind-down could widen homework gap
Unless Congress allocates more funding, the federal program helping connect nearly 23 million low-income families to internet services will cease.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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4th Circuit to hear rape case claiming school, law enforcement failed to uphold Title IX
The lawsuit claims a North Carolina district failed to address a hostile environment that encouraged rape culture and discouraged sexual assault reporting.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 25, 2024 -
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5 factors shaping AI’s impact on schools in 2024
Experts say anti-plagiarism AI tools like watermarking will fall short, and more districts may release frameworks on the technology’s use.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Florida lawmakers propose fee to curb high volume of book objections
The state saw 1,218 objections resulting in the removal of 386 books last fiscal year, according to a recent analysis by the state House.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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GOP lawmakers say Head Start wage increase proposal is ‘misguided’
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed a rule in November to raise average Head Start wages by more than $10,000 a year.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Idaho governor proposes $2B to revitalize aging school infrastructure
Gov. Brad Little’s plan allocates $200 million per year to provide relief to districts struggling with maintenance, expansion and building security, a state representative says.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 22, 2024
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