Policy & Legal: Page 22

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    Advanced math course access is lacking for high-achieving underserved students

    Black, Latino and low-income students were least likely among high-achievers to enroll in AP/IB calculus, an EdTrust and Just Equations study found.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Duties Deferred: The price students pay when schools pass the buck on Title IX

    Case records document a pattern of schools deferring to law enforcement and other outside agencies — and failing to protect students in sexual assault and harassment cases in the process.

    By , • Dec. 13, 2023
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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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    GAO: Bureau of Indian Education faces reporting delays for student support program

    The bureau is still using a student count of 271,884 from 1995 — less than half a July 2023 estimate of 578,070 — to set funding allocations for the program.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    579 colleges consider legacy status, new Education Department data finds

    The agency recently started asking about the contentious practice of giving admissions preference to alumni’s relatives.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Why more colleges are adopting direct admissions

    The practice — which notifies students that they’re admitted before they even apply — is taking off at public systems and some private institutions.

    By Lilah Burke • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Report: Some states cut education spending amid pandemic uncertainty

    An Education Law Center analysis found vast disparities in funding among states and insufficient commitment to support high-poverty districts.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    New Ed Dept deadlines revealed for regulations including Title IX, Section 504

    An updated regulatory agenda outlines where the agency’s work stands amid delays that have raised the ire of advocates, educators and lawmakers.

    By , • Dec. 8, 2023
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From PISA test results’ spotlight on global math performance to new data on school competition, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Should schools use AI to detect student suicide risks?

    A RAND Corp. report says more evidence is needed to understand the risks and benefits of using online monitoring tools to spot a student crisis.

    By • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Dive Awards

    The K-12 Dive Awards for 2023

    These leaders are boosting achievement with commitments to school culture, strong communication and innovative learning models.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    By the Numbers: How will student demographics shift in the next 30 years?

    UCLA researchers expect that by 2050 non-Hispanic White children will make up 42% of school-aged children, while Hispanic students will comprise 29%.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    GAO says federal family engagement guidance is outdated and confusing

    In response, the Education Department said it would update its direction for Title I schools and plan for more resources.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    District of the Year: Bismarck Public Schools

    North Dakota’s largest district is pioneering a mastery-based push to create pathways where students can follow their passions and interests.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Scholastic reintegrates diverse titles for spring book fairs

    The company has enhanced its online title previews, saying they've become necessary to help educators navigate state and local curriculum restrictions.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Superintendent of the Year: Mary Elizabeth Davis, Henry County Schools

    Over the past six years, Davis has led her 52-school, 43,000-student district in Georgia to an 11-point growth in state accountability measures.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    OIG: Waiver process for 1% cap on alternate assessment ‘appropriate’

    A disability rights advocate, however, says OIG's review was limited in scope and that the office should research plans for compliance.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    How schools are addressing antisemitism and Islamophobia

    School districts are working to prevent bullying and harassment amid an uptick in incidents nationwide in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

    By Kate Rix • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Penguin Random House, renowned authors join lawsuit challenging Iowa curriculum law

    The second challenge to the state’s law filed this week claims it is too vague and infringes on the freedoms of students, authors and teachers.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a lawsuit targeting a state’s LGBTQ+ curriculum restrictions to a major teachers union strike winding down, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    House Democrats press Education Department over Title IX rule delay

    The agency missed its October deadline for two anticipated regulations that will change the impact on school policies for the third time in three administrations.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    NYC schools face Title VI probe over alleged Islamophobia, antisemitism

    The nation’s largest school district is the third to come under investigation for potential violations in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Q&A

    Happy birthday, ChatGPT! What’s in store for K-12 schools next year?

    To mark the occasion, K-12 Dive asked the AI tool to reflect on the past year and how the technology is shaping education for the future.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Plaintiffs claim Iowa LGBTQ+ restrictions are ‘paralyzing’ schools

    The law and its legal challenge are similar to others that have cropped up nationwide and stand to impact how educators navigate LGBTQ+ issues.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    New Jersey boots basic skills exam requirement for teacher candidates

    Advocates of removing certification testing barriers say this will help ease pathways into the teaching profession.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    ‘Renewed urgency’ needed for early ed inclusion

    HHS and the Education Department say 55% of preschoolers with disabilities get special education services in classrooms separate from their peers.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023