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‘Many, many’ other states next: DOJ sues Maine over transgender athlete policies
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi warned California and Minnesota could be next in line for cuts to federal funding over civil rights issues.
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Governors tout career and technical education in 2025 State of States
An analysis of their talks finds funding, teacher recruitment and retention, and student achievement to be other common threads.
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Institute of Education Sciences cuts imperil high-quality research, lawsuits allege
Two separate complaints say the Education Department’s downsizing of IES was unlawful and will erode data collection and analysis.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the Supreme Court’s K-12 docket to a federal education program’s 60th anniversary, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Maryland is still in a literacy crisis, report finds
As the state grapples with budget cuts, advocates emphasize the importance of building on the literacy efforts put in place in 2024.
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How to use PE to build confidence and leadership skills
Pairing reluctant students with gym partners who can encourage and build them up is one strategy educators can use, says one expert.
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School’s in session for SCOTUS: 3 K-12 cases to watch in April
After a light education docket last year, justices will hear back-to-back cases on issues including LGBTQ+ curriculum and religious public schools.
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Florida teacher’s employment in jeopardy after using student’s preferred name
Brevard Public Schools says the state is reviewing the teacher's certification in line with strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws governing classroom name and pronoun use.
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ELA proficiency rebounds for Chicago elementary school students
Despite overall gains for younger students, socioeconomic disparities are still evident, a Kids First Chicago report finds.
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Bills in Congress detail path to closing the Education Department
More attention in Congress is being directed toward the federal agency’s future as Trump calls for its closure.
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ICE agents denied entry into LAUSD elementary schools
The DHS maintains that the incidents, which rattled the education community, were "wellness checks on children who arrived unaccompanied at the border."
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Trump administration moves to cut off Maine’s federal K-12 funds
The move marks a first in the administrations' fight over transgender policies by initiating a funding cut to an entire state education system.
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States sue to recover ESSER extended spending allowances
Tutoring, after-school programming and facility improvements have already been canceled, and layoffs are likely due to the lost funding, says the lawsuit.
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Ransomware attacks surge 69% across global education sector
Ransom demands averaged $608,000 for international education entities in the first quarter of 2025, a Comparitech analysis found.
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Title I at 60: The debate continues
Some want to change the formula-based program, a cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty, into a block grant.
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Will end to federal Office of Ed Tech mean an end to equity?
Former employees fear a loss of progress now that the Trump administration has shuttered the office.
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Education Department’s DEI order postponed as case pends
Several states have rebuked the certification requirement, which threatens to cut federal education funds over DEI initiatives.
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Deep DiveStates, lawmakers push back on ‘abrupt and chaotic’ reversal of COVID funds
The Education Department ended ESSER late liquidation, months after many states had received preapproval from the Biden administration.
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House committee advances ‘gender ideology’ bills
Proposals seek to end what Republicans say is gender indoctrination in schools. Democrats say the bills are harmful to transgender students.
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‘Let’s shake it up’: McMahon defends massive cuts at Education Department
The U.S. secretary of education spoke at the ASU+GSV Summit in California about the rapid changes the Trump administration is making to the agency.
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Deep DiveThe Education Department’s approach to civil rights enforcement is changing. Here’s how.
Rapid and targeted investigations, outside agency involvement and federal funding cuts may be the new norm for schools.
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Teens are embracing AI — but largely not for cheating, survey finds
While teens are more eager and tech savvy than their parents when utilizing AI tools, experts encourage both to explore how to best use these tools together.
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Tell us about your school district’s rising leaders
We want to hear about the leaders driving innovation in your schools for our fifth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.
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Here’s what alternative grading models could look like
One expert suggests traditional letter grading, percentages and weighted assignments are “not the way forward.” But what could alternatives look like?
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Can virtual reality boost student engagement?
While some educators have been early adopters of VR, robust training and support are needed for the tech to have the greatest impact, researchers find.
