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    Unpaid ADA leave was reasonable for guide dog training, 6th Circuit says

    The appeals court determined the teacher could not point to any examples of nondisabled employees who were granted paid sick leave “even when the employee’s proposed absence did not qualify for that leave.”

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    We studied 93 cases of school- and district-level fraud. They all had these things in common.

    K-12 fraud is almost always an inside job. But it only happens when three factors are present.

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    Supreme Court to determine if school employees can sue under Title IX

    The 11th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in 2024 that Title IX's right to sue doesn't apply to college staff, diverging from similar rulings by at least eight other appeals courts.

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    HHS seeks to undo Biden-era Head Start reforms

    A Health and Human Services proposed rule says 106,000 slots would be retained in the program by not implementing wage and benefit provisions.

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    Achievement dip coincided with high-stakes testing ‘breakdown,’ study finds

    The pandemic was the "the mudslide” in a decline that began in 2013, one researcher said. Another attributed the decline to technology.

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    The more hours in school, the higher the achievement, study finds

    Although a four-day school week remains attractive for many districts, University of Oregon researchers warn against reducing school time.

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    DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold

    The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads.

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    EEOC moves to axe EEO-5 reporting

    The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House Thursday.

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    Week In Review: IDEA gets additional funds

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the latest on Instructure’s data breach to changes at the U.S. Department of Education.

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    FAFSA completion rate for class of 2026 highest on record

    After the rocky rollout of a new form a little over two years ago, the simplified version is bearing fruit, according to the National College Attainment Network.

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    3 takeaways from McMahon hearing on Ed Dept priorities

    U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon highlighted reforms but faced criticism over inactivity in OCR and other agency changes.

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    Education Department shutters Office of English Language Acquisition

    The office was the federal agency’s only arm dedicated to ensuring that English learners and immigrant students gained English proficiency.

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    We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders

    Tell us about the standout assistant principals and district administrators who are fueling achievement, positive culture and innovation in your schools.

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    Heading into the workforce, the youngest Gen Zers seem cautiously optimistic

    Generation Z’s confidence at work has long wavered amid numerous societal shifts, previous research has shown.

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    POP QUIZ

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

    From funding announcements to cyberattacks, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    Ed Department to release $144M for special education, early intervention

    The Wednesday announcement also included guidance to states on using IDEA funds to help expectant parents of children with disabilities.

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    Math summer slide is ‘significant,’ but reading loss much smaller, data shows

    NWEA says schools can help keep students' skills sharp by offering summer learning opportunities and other resources.

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    Is the push for tighter school security at odds with student well-being?

    As limited resources push districts to harden security systems, schools should be mindful of potential harms, says a Learning Policy Institute researcher.

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    Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

    Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

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    Feds propose rule to help employers expand fertility benefit coverage

    The proposal addresses a key plank in President Donald Trump’s labor agenda and would exempt fertility benefits from the requirements of some federal health coverage laws.

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    12 years later, San Francisco USD to offer Algebra I in 8th grade again

    The district aims to boost overall achievement as well as the number of underrepresented students in advanced math classes.

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    Microschools introduce career skills to early grades through nonprofit partnership

    An Indiana microschool network is rolling out curricula focused on problem solving and critical thinking.

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    Judge denies pause on ICE enforcement on school grounds

    A federal judge said the Trump administration's 2025 policy change didn't alter the agency's authority to pursue such actions.

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    Cellphone ban led to improved learning, attendance in Florida district

    Suspension rates, however, spiked — particularly for Black students — in the first school year with limits in place, an Education Next paper says.

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    Most districts now have 1:1 device programs. Pushback, finances could change that.

    CoSN’s annual State of Ed Tech survey found 38% of ed tech leaders expect reduced funding to impact such initiatives.

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    2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for schools, colleges

    The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.