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    Special education enrollment keeps growing. These 3 graphics show how.

    Autism, developmental delay and multiple disabilities marked the fastest growing IDEA disability categories between 2023 and 2024.

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    Appeals court voids Louisiana Ten Commandments injunction

    The law can move forward after a federal appeals court said a decision without the context of actual text displays would be "guessing.”

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    More students have access to school counselors, data shows

    For the first time, the high school range of 195 to 224 students per counselor meets the American School Counselor Association recommendation.

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    Week In Review: Humanizing the superintendency, and lost instruction due to winter weather

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the end of a 60-year-old desegregation case to a Texas district's proposal to close 12 schools.

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    Los Angeles schools to issue RIF notices to 657 staff

    The decision to send RIFs to central office staff comes as the district faces an $877 million budget deficit and sharp enrollment declines.

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    Justice Department expands footprint in K-12 civil rights issues

    The agency is joining a race discrimination lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School District and launching Title IX probes in three Michigan districts.

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    Education Department has yet to respond on support for schools affected by ICE, Democrats say

    House Democrats inquired last year about supports for mental health, chronic absenteeism and other challenges amid increased immigration enforcement.

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    Learning the reason behind students’ struggles sets them up for testing success

    A California principal writes that digging into the “why” behind student confusion and frustration helped fuel significant achievement gains at his school.

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    60-year-old Tennessee school desegregation case comes to an end

    The order is the latest dismissed by the Trump administration, which said it “has no legitimate reason” to continue monitoring Dyersburg City Schools.

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    Q&A: How can districts navigate parental engagement and technology?

    David Schuler, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, said schools are in a “disruption phase” for technology.

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    How can districts and states sustain teacher apprenticeship programs?

    Leveraging local teacher vacancy funds or federal grants are among options available, said speakers in a National Center for Grow Your Own webinar.

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From Houston’s school closure proposal to a January storm forcing districts to make up lost instructional time, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    Houston ISD eyes plan to close 12 schools

    Aging infrastructure and declining enrollment were cited as reasons in the Texas district’s proposal. 

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    As districts thaw, how are they making up for lost learning?

    January’s snow and ice storms affected school districts in about 40 states. Several factors can determine if and when to make up instruction days.

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    How can districts improve dual enrollment?

    Key factors for successful programs include thoughtfulness in determining goals and choosing the right partner for these courses, experts say.

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    Studying memoir can teach students how to tell their own stories

    Reading about others’ lives helps students draw relatable connections — strengthening empathy and storytelling skills.

    Updated Feb. 19, 2026
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    Tracker

    ICE activity on K-12 school grounds

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said immigration enforcement actions at schools should be "extremely rare." Here's where they’re happening.

    Updated Feb. 17, 2026
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    ‘I get vilified’: How superintendents can lead with humanity

    Skillful storytelling and building a rapport with your community before tragedy strikes can help bring out the human side of the superintendency.

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    Historic San Francisco USD teacher strike ends with tentative agreement

    United Educators of San Francisco reached a deal with the district on raises for staff, full family healthcare benefits and sanctuary protections.

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    Week In Review: Strategic staffing models and DC’s math gains

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from Title IX resolutions to the impact of E-rate expansion cuts.

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    Since E-rate expansion cuts, schools make difficult choices on hotspots

    After the FCC pulled back coverage for school bus Wi-Fi and hotspots, K-12 leaders are scrambling to connect students without home internet.

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    How elementary principals can build long-term attendance success

    School leaders are using supportive and empathetic approaches to help families of young children make attendance a priority.

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    As student enrollment declines, a look at public school closures

    We’re tracking districts’ plans to shutter or consolidate schools amid enrollment pressure from falling birthrates and growing school choice.

    Updated Feb. 12, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Solving for success: DC’s citywide effort to boost math achievement

    Increased rigor, teacher supports, data analysis and lots of hard work have contributed to better math performance. But more work remains, educators say.

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    Deep Dive

    How special educators can help students when ICE comes to town

    Special educators in St. Paul, Minnesota, are turning to COVID-19-era resources to help some impacted students access learning virtually.