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ASBO ‘22: How one rural district is on the road to electrify its bus fleet
Williamsfield Schools in Illinois expects to reduce costs by 67% once its electric school bus fleet is in full operation by FY 2024.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 19, 2022 -
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The public comment period for Biden’s Title IX proposal is over. What’s next?
The draft received more than 200,000 comments, about double the number received for the rule Betsy DeVos moved through the regulatory process.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 19, 2022 -
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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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Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education.
Cardona clarifies funding priorities for Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
In a letter to state leaders, the education secretary said districts with high poverty and that meet at least one of three other criteria should be prioritized.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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House committee debates politicization of school reopening guidance
A Republican-led request for documents related to federal school reopening guidance was denied by the House Education and Labor Committee.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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House Republicans open investigation into ARP spending on ‘leftist ideology’
Republicans on two House committees asked for American Rescue Plan documents from California, New York, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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Justice Department appeals federal ruling against Title IX guidance
The order against the Education Department’s policies protecting LGBTQ students applies to 20 predominantly conservative states.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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ASBO ’22: Leaders must keep communicating ESSER funds will end
Districts should prepare to show short-term return on investment on ESSER spending ahead of the 2024 spending obligation deadline, panelists advised.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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New York temporarily extends special education services beyond age 21
Pandemic-related disrupted special education led to a state law that allows certain students to receive services until age 23.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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Seattle educators lift strike after reaching tentative agreement with district
The new contract includes teacher raises, “improved and maintained” special education teaching ratios, and baseline mental health staffing for all schools.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Report: State ed leaders prioritize cybersecurity, but funding is lacking
In a survey by the State Educational Technology Directors Association, 57% of respondents said their state provides a low amount of funding for cybersecurity.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2022 -
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Uvalde lawyer: School district violated families’ 14th Amendment rights
The attorney hired by Uvalde victims says parents were deprived of their right to protect their children and make decisions about their health and safety.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 13, 2022 -
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85% of district leaders say lack of applicants driving teacher shortages
In an AASA survey of 910 district leaders, 27.7% reported higher vacancy rates for the 2022-23 school year compared to last year.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2022 -
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Groups call for E-rate to cover cybersecurity protections after LAUSD ransomware attack
The hacker group Vice Society has reportedly claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the nation’s second-largest school district.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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HHS issues 9-point checklist for school-based Medicaid services
The guidance is part of a series of resources planned by the federal agency to simplify and expand school-based Medicaid services.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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These 3 charts illustrate universal school meals’ impact
Recent USDA data shows the two-year implementation of universal school meals curbed child hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Virginia governor issues order seeking ‘comprehensive approach’ on teacher shortages
Critics say Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order to address teacher shortages won’t ‘move the needle’ enough on the issue.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 9, 2022 -
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House subcommittee hearing highlights schools’ role in juvenile justice efforts
Panelists highlighted promising practices including evidence-based training models for educators, administrators and school staff.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 9, 2022 -
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California may become 20th state to mandate kindergarten
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk follows a drop in public school enrollment numbers largely attributed to the nation's youngest learners.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Advocates seek more resources for newcomer students from Ed Dept
Areas of need include curricular resources, professional development and common data definitions, a letter to the department said.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 7, 2022 -
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El Segundo Unified School District must pay $1M in bullying negligence case
Incidents were allegedly downplayed when the then-teenage victim’s parents expressed concerns to school officials.
By Roger Riddell • Updated Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Gas cards, new start times and rotating schedules: Districts get creative to solve bus driver shortages
Driver shortages have school systems nationwide testing a variety of creative — and sometimes unpopular — solutions.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 6, 2022 -
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Task force recommends universal school meal program ahead of White House conference
The independent group also recommended adopting a national policy to address unpaid meal debt and prohibit “lunch shaming” practices.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 2, 2022 -
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Survey: Superintendents foresee scaling back pandemic investments
Most respondents — 57% — said that by September 2024 their districts will need to decrease or end summer learning and enrichment offerings.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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White House meeting announces recruitment partnerships to address teacher shortages
Raising teacher pay and respect and creating apprenticeship programs were also top-of-mind as top officials discussed solutions.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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North Carolina state superintendent proposes using federal aid to protect principal pay
The proposal would protect some 360 principals from the effects of the state’s performance-based pay formula due to COVID-19’s impact on schools.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 31, 2022
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