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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From presidential directives to new chronic absenteeism data, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Watch for these 4 AI trends in classrooms in 2025
School and district leaders are likely to see an uptick in special education tools, localized approaches to guidance and more.
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FTC finalizes COPPA rule to strengthen children’s data protection
The final rule requires parents to opt into third-party targeted advertising on behalf of their children and omits an exception for ed tech providers.
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How Trump’s Day 1 actions could affect K-12
New directives took aim at Biden-era efforts to increase educational access for underrepresented students and strengthen LGBTQ+ protections.
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Schools no longer protected from immigration raids
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security lifted the practice of avoiding immigration enforcement at locations where students gather.
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Despite dip, chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high at 28%
Attendance Works recommends student engagement and decision making based on data analysis to boost attendance.
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PowerSchool data breach brings claims of negligence, poor cyberhygiene
The K-12 software company is facing legal pushback and criticism following a cyberattack that impacted a still unknown number of districts.
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North Carolina elementary school embraces gaming, robotics in STEM-driven relaunch
Foust Gaming and Robotics Elementary School renovated its campus and revised its curricula with a $300 million bond approved in 2020.
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Incorporating home languages can improve multilingual learners’ reading comprehension
Finding ways to incorporate a student’s home language into lessons can also improve their sense of belonging and acceptance.
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SCOTUS to hear case on LGBTQ+ inclusive curriculum opt-outs
Justices will determine whether parents’ First Amendment rights are violated when they can’t opt children out of instruction that runs counter to their religious beliefs.
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OCR complaints, resolutions increased under the Biden administration
The Office for Civil Rights resolved 14% more complaints than under the first Trump administration, according to a report released Thursday.
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What to watch in K-12 as Trump kicks off 2nd term
The potential expansion of school choice and less federal bureaucracy has some hopeful as the presidency transfers to Donald Trump.
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Wildfire aid coming to California schools as educators plan to restart learning
The state is relaxing rules for child care, transitional kindergarten and K-12 required school days for communities affected by the disaster.
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Restraint and seclusion harmful to students, Education Department warns
Schools are urged to use proactive and positive behavior support alternatives that prevent the need for these practices.
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Unpaid school meal debt continues nearly decade-long rise
School Nutrition Association data shows the median unpaid meal debt hit $6,900 per district in 2024, up 26% from the previous year.
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Cardona touts his Education Department for ‘substance not sensationalism’
The outgoing education secretary highlighted the agency's accomplishments while calling for continued support for public education.
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In historic move, SEIU rejoins AFL-CIO
Both unions include chapters representing school service workers, and AFL-CIO includes the American Federation of Teachers among its affiliates.
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Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images
POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a major ed tech data breach to a former principal's lawsuit over deepfakes, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Student, teacher AI use continued to climb in 2023-24 school year
Some 39% of teachers reported regularly using detection tech to spot AI-related plagiarism, according to the Center for Democracy & Technology.
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State ed tech leaders call for ‘universal connectivity’ to help students learn on and off campus
A new SETDA report raises concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities, digital skills gap and sustained funding for ed tech initiatives.
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New York City advances $3M Latino studies initiative
The New York City Council Education Equity Action Plan will develop the curriculum over the next three years with community and educator input.
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House passes bill to restrict transgender students’ participation in girls’ sports
The Senate has introduced companion legislation, though the proposal may have a tough time overcoming the chamber’s filibuster rule.
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Q&A‘We raised the bar’: Cardona shares highs, lows as he exits Education Dept.
Miguel Cardona, the nation’s 12th education secretary, said he's most proud of the work that focused on instruction and put more resources in schools.
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The arts can help students strengthen social-emotional skills
Researchers find that even when middle schoolers are only viewing an artistic work such as a play, empathy and other skills get a boost.
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OpinionWhy mentorship matters
Initiatives like the ACE Mentor Program create a two-way street of learning, writes a preconstruction professional who works with high school students.
