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Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a Supreme Court decision impacting education litigation to a 3-day strike canceling classes in a major district, what did you learn from our stories the week of March 20?
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Supreme Court rules against district in Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools special ed case
The decision means students and families will not have to exhaust the IDEA process to claim damages under ADA.
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6 ways districts can embrace marketing as an enrollment strategy
By fall 2030, just nine states are projected to have higher public school enrollment than in fall 2020.
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How can educators navigate climate ed pushback amid growing student concern?
A recent Lancet study found more than half of young people are worried about signs of climate change, but the subject remains contentious for schools.
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By The Numbers: What potential budget cuts to Ed Dept would look like
Among House Republican leaders’ ideas to rein in the budget is a spending cap at FY22 enacted levels. That would mean $850 million less for Title I.
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How is New York setting the standard for implementing student data privacy policies?
A Future of Privacy Forum report shares how the state used its Educational Service Agency model to leverage new district regulations over student privacy.
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LAUSD cancels classes as employees begin 3-day strike
Last-minute negotiations failed to ward off the strike Monday after SEIU Local 99 said the district breached a confidentiality agreement.
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Higher ed organizations press for firm FAFSA release date
Groups like NASFAA want the Education Department to commit to a date it will issue the 2024-25 FAFSA.
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Can school-led immunization efforts raise low COVID vaccination rates?
The CDC says tactics like strategic clinics and culturally competent family engagement can be especially beneficial for marginalized students.
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New Mexico terminates 1:1 online tutoring contract
In a letter canceling its services with tutoring company Paper, the state’s Public Education Department said enrollment and student engagement did not meet expectations.
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Council for Professional Recognition places equity at forefront in early educator guidance update
The nonprofit that administers the Child Development Associate credential aims for “a curriculum to help build a model world based on tolerance and inclusion.”
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State gifted ed policies crucial to access for ELs, students with disabilities
A co-author of a new study released by the Annenberg Institute says eliminating gifted programs isn't the “equity victory" some may assume it to be.
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CDC: Poor sleep during COVID-19 linked to greater difficulty doing schoolwork
Mental health also took a hit among the over three-quarters of high schoolers who weren’t getting enough hours of sleep during the pandemic.
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Texas Education Agency to take over Houston ISD
The district’s board and superintendent will be replaced in a move that comes after a lengthy legal battle that began in 2019.
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LAUSD likely to cancel classes as employees set 3-day strike
SEIU Local 99, a union representing school support staff, is calling for wage increases, more full-time work, more staffing and improved working conditions.
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Gender wage gap persists for teachers, analysis finds
An analysis by The Brookings Institution finds men make $2,200 more than women in teaching, with extra duty pay accounting for most of the disparity.
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California at center of latest push for science-based reading approaches
Attention and funding is centering on phonics and decoding instruction as educators aim to support students' foundational reading skills.
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4 Silicon Valley Bank collapse takeaways for public school pension funds
While some state teacher retirement systems will be only slightly hit by the bank's collapse, the incident highlights other vulnerabilities.
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Ed tech sector wary following Silicon Valley Bank failure
Despite federal intervention, concerns remain as many startups are relying on temporary solutions to meet obligations and anxiety persists around access to funds.
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How 4th graders successfully made the blueberry Mississippi’s state fruit
“Project Blueberry” gave students a real-life social studies lesson and also helped them hone their research and persuasive writing skills.
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Democrats introduce their own ‘Bill of Rights’ for public school students, parents
The resolution is a counterproposal to recent Republican efforts, reflecting a party line division culminating from debates building in states nationwide.
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How The Roux, a c-store and children’s reading center, is impacting its Chicago community
The store opened its doors last September on a mission to motivate and inspire kids to read more books. It’s working.
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Top ed tech sites used by schools employ ‘extensive’ tracking tools
While ed tech sites often use cookies and trackers, a small share — 7.4% — also use session recorders, according to a new study.
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Half of private school voucher tax credits go to families making above $200K
A pair of recent studies find voucher programs take taxpayer funding from public schools and fuel privatization through tax benefits used by mostly wealthy families.
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CISA launches ransomware warning pilot for critical infrastructure providers
The agency already warned dozens of organizations about ProxyNotShell.
