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Take note: Annotation can provide a powerful tool for reading, writing
The practice can improve reading comprehension, analytical ability and communication skills, one researcher says.
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McMahon marks IDEA’s 50th anniversary with Virginia school visit
The government won’t take "its foot off of the gas pedal" on IDEA compliance or monitoring, says Kimberly Richey, acting assistant secretary of OSERS.
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Public school funding nears $1 trillion, Reason Foundation finds
Average annual per-student costs grew 36% across local, state and federal sources between 2002 and 2023 after adjusting for inflation.
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How to combat misinformation and disinformation in the classroom
Socratic questioning is among strategies educators can use to prompt students to think critically and become more media-savvy, experts say.
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What would education’s omission as a ‘professional degree’ mean?
The field reportedly didn’t make the cut in a proposal under consideration by the Education Department regarding federal loan limits for graduate students.
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Education Department outsourcing is unlawful, amended lawsuit claims
The agency says it wants to improve efficiencies for K-12 and higher education funding and services.
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Deep Dive // IDEA AT 50Teacher shortages hinder special education progress. What are the solutions?
"When we fail to fully staff our classrooms, we fail to deliver on the promise of a free and appropriate public education for students with disabilities," says one educator.
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Schools grapple with whooping cough as 2025 outpaces last year’s peak numbers
Preliminary reports from the CDC, as well as state and local agencies, suggest a significant increase in U.S. pertussis numbers — particularly in Texas.
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‘Aztecs Read’ initiative sparks fluency, proficiency in Missouri charter
Despite lacking a librarian, the school engaged its high English learner population with classroom libraries, author visits and reading challenges.
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Deep Dive // IDEA AT 50How IDEA sparked innovations for students with — and without — disabilities
The landmark law has become the catalyst for legions of innovative practices and tools to make learning more accessible.
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Austin ISD is closing 10 schools amid enrollment challenges
The closures will mostly impact elementary schools and are set to save the Texas district $21.5 million.
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPHow a small Oregon district turns data into action
A streamlined approach helps Umatilla School District make sense of the numbers and ease data anxiety, says Superintendent Heidi Sipe.
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DOJ targets college access for undocumented students in 6th lawsuit
The lawsuits are related to policy changes that could impact dual enrollment and high school students' access to career and technical education programs.
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Week In Review: Fallout from the Education Department’s breakup
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from 8th grade algebra to the latest legal pushes on religion in schools.
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Education Department breakup divides K-12 community
Supporters say the interagency agreements will reduce federal bloat. Critics worry educational opportunities for students will be lost.
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Special educators, disability advocates form united front to protect IDEA
The 850-member coalition supports keeping special education programming at the Education Department, saying moving it would put IDEA services at risk.
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Another religious school to apply for public charter status in Oklahoma
The effort by a Jewish school comes on the heels of a Supreme Court case involving a Catholic virtual school that had applied to become a public charter.
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Hands-on learning provides an opportunity to engage students with both hard and soft skills
One expert advises educators to start small with a few community partners when implementing these experiences.
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How California ensured cultural responsiveness in early literacy screenings
The state prioritized inclusivity for English learners in the tools it uses to screen for reading difficulties, a university researcher says.
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More Texas school districts ordered to take down Ten Commandments displays
The temporary order by a federal judge said a Texas law’s requirements to put up the Ten Commandments in every classroom violates the First Amendment.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From another shakeup at the Education Department to growth in Arizona’s universal school choice program, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Education Department outsources program management to other agencies
The interagency agreements will shift management of six of the department’s programs, including elementary and secondary education, to other agencies.
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Supreme Court won’t hear football prayer loudspeaker case
Its rejection comes on the heels of another case in 2022 that allowed school staff to engage in prayer with students in some situations.
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Access to 8th grade algebra divided along socioeconomic, racial lines
About 3 in 5 schools offer algebra in 8th grade, with access much lower in rural areas, high-poverty schools and for Black students in particular, NWEA said.
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School bus driver shortage improves slightly with bump in hiring, pay
Although school bus driver employment has grown by about 2,300 jobs over the past year, the number of positions remains below pre-pandemic levels.
