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Tennessee’s largest school district sues PowerSchool over data breach
Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ federal lawsuit against the ed tech giant is among the latest that have been filed by over 100 other districts nationwide.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From district lawsuits against PowerSchool to a potential federal school choice tax incentive, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Federal private school choice program advanced by House committee
Other K-12 education expenses, such as tutoring and therapies, would also be supported under the Republican-endorsed tax credit initiative.
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States lead the charge in expanding private school voucher programs
Texas and other states have enacted new voucher laws, while the Trump administration and Republicans are supporting efforts at the federal level.
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Drawing connections between art and science can improve academic outcomes
Schools like East Marion Elementary in Mississippi have found arts integration benefits both test scores and social skills.
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‘Significant momentum’ for computer science curriculum
High schools in 32 states are now required to offer at least one computer science course, according to a Code.org Advocacy Coalition report.
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STUDY HALLWhat is the Community Eligibility Provision?
Here’s how the federal program works to help high-poverty schools and districts serve free meals to all students.
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AP calculus or AP statistics? It depends on the student
More equitable access to advanced math will have broader impact than the specific pathway students take, a study finds.
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Pandemic reopened previously closed STEM gap for girls
While boys' enrollment in 8th grade algebra rebounded by 2024 to pre-pandemic levels, girls' enrollment has not, suggesting the pandemic undid decades of progress.
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No quick fix: How can schools make real change to overcome student underachievement?
A 22-year-old program at the University of Virginia helps school districts find ways to improve student learning based on local circumstances.
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PowerSchool data breach leads to school extortion attempts
A threat actor has contacted multiple school districts demanding payments related to student and staff data stolen in a December breach.
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Where IVF benefits stand in the age of Trump
“Comprehensive fertility benefits, parental leave, and return to work support can make a meaningful difference to employees,” a senior principal in Mercer’s health and benefits team said.
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What’s needed to strengthen career and college pathway commitments?
Leaders from education, business, government and politics say career exposure in K-12 and higher ed is needed to meet workplace demands.
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Senate approves repeal of E-rate Wi-Fi hotspots for schools, libraries
A Senate resolution passed under the Congressional Review Act would overturn coverage of the devices in the federal broadband assistance program.
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Do transgender student athletics fall under DOGE Subcommittee jurisdiction?
A Wednesday hearing on Title IX issues by the recently created House subcommittee quickly deteriorated into debate over the group’s purpose.
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School districts say losing E-rate would have ‘catastrophic’ impact
The Supreme Court is expected to rule this term on the fate of the federal program that subsidizes affordable internet services in schools and libraries.
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CTE grants for Native American and Hawaiian students retracted by Education Department
The department said the nearly $21.6 million grant competitions do not "align with the objectives established by the Trump Administration.”
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Judge orders Education Department to restore COVID spending extensions
The reprieve only applies to the 16 states and the District of Columbia that sued for access to the funds.
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Parents, students seek to block Education Department OCR practices
A motion filed Monday alleges the agency has "functionally ended the processing of scores of complaints."
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Denver Public Schools gets the OK to award associate degrees
Set to launch in 2026, programs offered through the district’s technical college would provide a higher credential for registered apprentices.
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Want to enhance project-based learning? Teach like a park ranger
Taking a page from how park rangers educate tourists can help students make curricular connections and think outside the box, one expert says.
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Should computer science be required to graduate? These CEOs say yes.
As the Trump administration promotes AI in education, advocates say computer science skills must be a bigger priority nationwide.
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Pre-K teachers want to stay in jobs despite lower pay, longer hours
About 18% of pre-K teachers surveyed said they intended to leave their jobs by the end of the 2023-24 school year, compared with 22% of K-12 teachers.
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Maine scores victory in Title IX feud with Trump administration
A court-approved settlement agreement between USDA and the state prohibits the federal government from freezing USDA funds to the state.
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Trump administration court filing may spell end of overtime final rule
The U.S. Department of Labor is still reconsidering the Biden-era effort to expand overtime pay eligibility, according to court documents.
