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    Education Department reverses CTE policies after criticism

    The policies were finalized just days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration and include collection activities under the Perkins Act.

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    What are principals using AI for?

    Nearly 60% of school leaders now use the technology, with school communications and hiring among popular uses, a Rand report found.

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    NYC Public Schools moves to launch early college program with Delaware State

    The partnership aims to have high school students graduate with an associate degree — and automatic admission to the historically Black college. 

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    Education Department’s doors blocked to House Democrats

    The lawmakers wanted to meet with a senior official over concerns about the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the department's responsibilities.

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    Double the teens using ChatGPT for schoolwork

    However, the degree to which students use ChatGPT for schoolwork varies by grade level and ethnicity, according to Pew Research Center data.

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    Democratic leaders demand details on DOGE access to Education Department

    The lawmakers want details including who has access to sensitive data and the steps taken to protect that information.

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    Education Department opens Title IX probes into athletic programs following anti-trans order

    The agency said it is investigating a middle and high school athletics association, San José State University and the University of Pennsylvania.

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    Individualized tutoring can combat chronic absenteeism

    A high impact tutoring initiative in Washington, D.C., showed promise for middle schoolers and those with extreme absenteeism, a new report finds.

    Updated Feb. 7, 2025
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    Trump signs executive order barring transgender students from girls’ sports

    During the signing ceremony, the president warned K-12 schools and colleges that they could lose federal funding if they don’t comply. 

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From Trump’s latest executive order impacting K-12 to a rise in student homelessness, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    Publishing giants sue Idaho over state law enabling book bans

    The plaintiffs allege HB 710 is unconstitutional and forces schools and public libraries to guess if any member of the public might object to any book.

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    Some Head Start programs face ‘unnecessary delays’ in access to federal grants

    The slowdown is impacting 20,000 children and families as programs have to shutter or scramble for funds.

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    Lawmakers weigh solutions to poor academic performances, college debt

    Republicans at a House education hearing touted school choice and alternative career pathways as Democrats vowed to protect the Education Department.

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    High teacher buy-in for NYC Reads initiative

    The phonics- and evidence-based framework is earning high marks in its rollout, though more professional learning is needed, according to a report.

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    Music brings harmony to language lessons for multilingual learners

    Music can be a more engaging vehicle for vocabulary and sentence development than repetitive drills and memorization lessons.

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    Expected Trump order on Education Department’s future rattles advocates

    Since congressional approval is needed to shut down the agency, experts say the more likely scenario for now is a combination of budget cuts and restructuring.

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    House Republicans float plan to cut Community Eligibility Provision

    The budget reconciliation provision would raise eligibility requirements for low-income schools and districts to serve free meals to all students.

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    25% uptick in student homelessness highlights the demand for school resources

    Advocates say the higher rate isn't all bad. Instead, it reflects more robust identification practices and means more families can get the help they need.

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    S&P predicts stable outlook for charter schools in 2025

    Schools on the lower end of the rating scale are facing challenges from the expiration of federal COVID-19 relief funds and low attendance and enrollment.

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    K-12 cybersecurity a hot topic in state legislatures in 2024

    California, Florida and Indiana enacted new laws containing cybersecurity supports for schools, an analysis from the Consortium for School Networking finds.

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    The Trump administration disbanded a federal school safety board. Now what?

    Education leaders stress that school safety is a bipartisan issue and are hopeful the Trump administration will continue to prioritize it.

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    Education Department will enforce 2020 Title IX rule

    A letter to K-12 schools and colleges says sex discrimination enforcement activities will only recognize two sexes — male and female.

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    Deep Dive

    How are schools responding to immigration policy shifts?

    Student attendance and the legal rights of schools and families are among concerns after schools lose "protected areas" status.

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    The K-12 outlook for 2025: Shifting policy, tech landscapes bring new challenges

    We’ve gathered our trends to watch over the coming year in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.

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    STAFFED UP

    Are uncertified teachers still the answer?

    Some researchers frown upon the practice, encouraging states and districts to pursue alternative strategies for addressing teacher shortages.