Policy & Legal: Page 20

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    Do grow-your-own teacher initiatives need a tighter focus?

    An Annenberg Institute analysis says these efforts may need to shift their sights toward removing barriers to entering the teaching profession.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    2 final Title IX regulations will likely be delayed — again

    The Education Department set a March deadline for the rules but hasn’t yet cleared a procedural hurdle, potentially pushing their release back by months.

    By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 22, 2024
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    Trendline

    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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    Ed Dept outlines 3 inequities to address in 2024 educational technology plan

    The plan calls for leaders to tackle ed tech divides in digital use, design and access.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a bipartisan child tax credit proposal to several states lacking supportive science of reading policies, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Ed Dept funding levels maintained as Biden signs 3rd stopgap for FY 24

    March 8 is the new deadline for determining fiscal year 2024 spending levels for the Education Department.

    By • Updated Jan. 22, 2024
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    DOJ report confirms ‘cascading failures’ in Uvalde school massacre response

    The report says law enforcement and some school personnel failed to prepare and respond appropriately, which prolonged the mass shooting.

    By • Updated Jan. 18, 2024
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    White House, Ed Dept call for ‘bold actions’ to improve student achievement

    Attendance, high-dosage tutoring and expanded learning time are areas of focus emphasized by the Biden administration.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Sensitive school safety details among 4M records exposed in Raptor Technologies data leak

    A cybersecurity researcher discovered that the school security company left millions of non-password-protected documents open to the public.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    SCOTUS punts once again on transgender bathroom access

    Conflicting laws and pending Title IX regulations have schools and lawyers looking to the high court for a decision.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Ed Dept issues updated ARP late liquidation guidance

    The agency tells states that the 18-month extensions are not automatic and requests must explain contributions to accelerated learning.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Bipartisan, bicameral child tax credit expansion passes House in broader package

    The proposal would increase the maximum refundable credit from $1,600 to $2,000 by 2025.

    By • Updated Feb. 1, 2024
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    Utah bill would ban schools from asking for diversity statements

    The sponsors of the proposed legislation dismissed diversity statements as ideological litmus tests that don't belong on school campuses.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    School milk carton shortage may last through school year, but brandless packaging brings relief

    Manufacturer Pactiv Evergreen said it’s producing half-pint cartons at maximum capacity as a supply chain disruption still challenges dairies and schools.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 16, 2024
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    How 3 districts spent down their ARP money

    Spending priorities identified prior to the pandemic helped some districts quickly target projects for American Rescue Plan funds and avoid a fiscal cliff.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
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    New York Gov. Hochul unveils direct admissions, mandatory FAFSA proposals

    The initiatives, which include admitting the top 10% of high schoolers to the state’s public systems, are part of broader efforts to boost enrollment.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Current child tax credit leaves out historically marginalized children

    An analysis shows a reported bipartisan federal proposal would raise as many as 400,000 children above the poverty line and help 3 million children.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a federal memo flagging potential fraud over school infrastructure to a state’s recent mandate on grief education, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Can parents file civil suits over corporal punishment? SCOTUS declines to answer

    The 5th Circuit is an outlier compared to nine other appellate courts that allow corporal discipline by school employees to be tried under federal law.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Tennessee senators warn against impact of rejecting $1B in federal funds

    Lawmakers warn that replacing the recurring federal funds “would come at the expense” of other investments.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
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    New Jersey mandates grief education

    The lessons will focus on the physical, emotional and behavioral signs of grief and be included in state standards for health and PE.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Education Department awards $32M in school infrastructure grants

    Education departments in seven states received the grants. Inflation Reduction Act tax credits can also offset infrastructure upgrades.

    By Joe Burns • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Bullying is linked to school shootings. What do schools need to know?

    Bystander education and setting schoolwide expectations can play a crucial role in bullying prevention, according to child psychology experts.

    By , • Jan. 10, 2024
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    8 K-12 trends to watch in 2024

    Chronic absenteeism, academic recovery, artificial intelligence and waning COVID relief funds are among the slate of challenges school leaders face.

    By , , • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Concerns rise over long-term financial sustainability of school meals programs

    As costs and school meal debt increase, the School Nutrition Association calls for higher federal meal reimbursement rates.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    OIG: ‘Potential fraud, waste and abuse’ afoot in EPA Clean School Bus Program

    Safeguards recommended by EPA’s inspector general are needed for the $5 billion effort to adopt zero- and low-emission school buses, said one advocate.

    By • Jan. 8, 2024