The Latest
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ACT, SAT scores decline year over year
The class of 2024’s average scores were lower compared to peers from the previous graduating class, but participation in school day testing was stronger.
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Opinion
Optimizing charter opportunities for students with disabilities requires focused engagement
Charters can harness their flexibility to overhaul models that hold back students with disabilities, writes the Center for Learning Equity’s executive director.
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POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cellphone bans to school staffing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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More than 25% of charters shutter within 5 years
A comprehensive study of data from more than 2 million U.S. Department of Education records found that by year 20, the average failure rate is 55%.
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How to ensure Native Americans are accurately represented in curriculum
Schools can look to tribal organizations and nonprofits representing Indigenous people for resources to improve curricula.
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Adults back classroom cellphone bans but are less supportive of all-day limits
Of those opposing classroom restrictions, 60% say parents should be able to reach their child when needed.
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Will the Supreme Court take on race-conscious admissions policies in K-12?
Justices are weighing whether to hear a case on a temporary policy in Boston less than a year after they rejected a similar case out of Virginia.
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What to know about ghost guns and their impact on K-12
Over 50 ghost gun incidents have involved teens since 2019, and the weapons have been used in school shootings.
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Tracker
Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on K-12 issues
From Title IX to chronic absenteeism, we examined the candidates’ campaign websites, past statements, party platforms and more.
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How a school for students with autism elevated its professional development
Delaware's Sussex Consortium teachers are now sharing their instructional best practices with educators at traditional schools.
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3 takeaways on the growth of private school choice
FutureEd looks at eight states where 569,000 students are participating in these programs at a cost to taxpayers of $4 billion in 2023-24.
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More than 323K adults answer White House call to work with students
The goal to add 250,000 adults in supportive roles in schools was met a year ahead of schedule, but principals say additional help is needed.
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4 more states move to restrict curriculum in 2024
Though nearly half of states have such laws or policies on the books, the number of proposals declined compared to past years.
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The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2025
Here's a guide to the events where school leaders can share best practices and learn about the issues shaping education in the new year.
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Facilitating peer discussions can broaden learning
Encouraging students to engage each other in discussion can expand viewpoints in classroom learning and strengthen soft skills, one expert says.
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EPA final rule will require replacement of lead pipes delivering water to schools within next decade
Lead exposure in young children can have long-term negative effects including academic and behavioral challenges.
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AAP: Suspensions, expulsions harm students’ mental and physical health
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends schools use trauma-informed practices and analyze discipline data.
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CDC finds about 3% of high school students are transgender
Transgender students also had higher rates of bullying and poor mental health, according to the first national data released by the CDC.
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Petition to establish nation’s first religious charter school reaches Supreme Court
Oklahoma's St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School was set to open for 2024-25, but its launch was blocked by the state’s highest court.
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1 in 3 teens reports experiencing racism in school
CDC finds Asian, multiracial and Black students were the most likely to report having ever experienced racism in school.
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North Carolina schools mobilize after Hurricane Helene as Florida braces for Milton
From broadcasting recovery information to housing first responders, schools are using a variety of strategies to weather the back-to-back storms.
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Charter schools have fewer students with disabilities but higher inclusion rates
The Center for Learner Equity analyzed U.S. Department of Education data on enrollment, discipline, inclusion and post secondary preparation.
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Utah launches statewide guaranteed admissions initiative
All 16 of the state's public colleges and universities are participating in the program to boost access for high school seniors.
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Are preschoolers getting enough outdoor time?
A NIEER policy brief shows most state preschool programs don’t require outdoor time, but some have model programs to expose children to nature.
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What K-12 should know as SCOTUS begins October 2024 term
Supreme Court decisions have significantly altered the education landscape in recent years, though its docket is lighter on K-12 issues this term.