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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.

  Technology

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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.

  School Models

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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.

  Curriculum

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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.

  Curriculum

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Leadership

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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.

  Leadership

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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.

  Leadership

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Leadership

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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  POP QUIZ

  Test 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?

  Technology

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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.

  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.

  Technology

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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.

  Curriculum

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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. 

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Leadership

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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.

  Curriculum

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  Opinion

  Why 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.

  Curriculum

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  National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals error in fall first-year student count

  A methodology error resulted in an undercount of first-year students and an overcount of dual enrollees, the research center’s executive director said. 

  Policy & Legal

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  New York Gov. Hochul proposes universal school meals

  The governor will ask lawmakers to approve the measure, which would feed an estimated 2.7 million students, in her annual State of State address.

  Policy & Legal

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  Former principal sues Baltimore County schools over alleged racist AI deepfake

  Eric Eiswert’s lawsuit accuses the Maryland district of negligence in hiring, retention and supervision, as well as defamation, slander and libel.

  Technology

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  Pennsylvania elementary school builds ‘Bridges’ to student connections

  The innovative programs divides children in grades 3 to 6 into small cohorts that stay together until they graduate to middle school.

  School Models

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  What do FAFSA completion rates look like post-pandemic?

  Lower shares of middle-income students in the class of 2023 completed the federal financial aid form than those who graduated before the health crisis. 

  Policy & Legal

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  Federal judge strikes down Biden administration’s Title IX rule nationwide

  The ruling vacates regulations that had enshrined protections for the first time for LGBTQI+ students and employees.

  Updated Jan. 10, 2025

  Policy & Legal

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