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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From LGBTQ+ students’ feelings on school support to a Title IX investigation’s outcome, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Can this team-based staffing model reduce teacher turnover?
Teachers participating in the Next Education Workforce model were less likely to quit compared to those in traditional classrooms, researchers found.
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US moves closer to offering national private school choice
Critics say funding public school systems, which educate most of the nation's students, should be Congress’ priority.
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Federal judge orders OCR to reinstate laid-off employees — for now
The Education Department plans to appeal the ruling, which said the RIF had left OCR "incapable of addressing the vast majority" of complaints.
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How community connections can enhance learning — for students and teachers alike
Community partners can help make lessons relevant with real-world context and enhance teachers’ knowledge in subjects they may be less versed in.
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NCTE partnership will harness the power of comics to teach immigrants’ contributions
Comics and graphic novels attract a variety of readers due to their content and approachability, but are especially useful for reluctant readers, one expert says.
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Why districts should remain vigilant about ICE entering schools
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said immigration enforcement should be “extremely rare” in schools. Still, immigration experts have doubts.
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Missed special education targets show need for support
The U.S. Department of Education says states needing assistance with IDEA compliance and student outcomes should receive technical assistance.
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DC high school’s book project opens students’ eyes to writing process
Phelps ACE High School 10th graders spent the school year writing personal poems and learning about publishing — and themselves — along the way.
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Rural LGBTQ+ youth less likely to say schools are supportive
These students were more likely to find supportive communities online and used them at higher rates than their urban and suburban peers, a report said.
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Tell us about your school district’s rising leaders
We want to hear about the leaders driving innovation in your schools for our fifth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.
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STAFFED UPThe future for teacher diversity in a world of DEI scrutiny
Districts and states are being advised to “tread carefully” as some continue to promote teacher diversity efforts in a difficult legal and policy landscape.
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Phone bans proliferate as digital media’s harm to students grows clearer
Though many studies link screentime to emotional and behavioral problems, one group of researchers urges that correlation may not mean causation.
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3 parent engagement missteps — and what schools can do instead
Educators should have frequent, ongoing communication with families and share complete pictures of student academic progress, NWEA research says.
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Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on youth gender-affirming care
Some 26 states have passed bans on gender-affirming care for children since 2021, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
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Do states have ‘statutory right’ to data, guidance from Education Department?
The agency is asking the Supreme Court to allow its reduction in force — even as its laid-off employees remain on administrative leave.
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Thinking beyond ‘math people’: How can schools make math more accessible?
Adults’ negative math perceptions can impact students, but one expert shares how educators can make math more accessible.
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These supports can help first-year teachers feel more at ease
New teachers may bring varying levels of experience to the classroom, but strong curriculum and mentorship opportunities can help guide them.
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How immigration raids impacted school attendance in 5 California districts
A Stanford analysis of schools in California’s Central Valley found a 22% rise in student absences it attributed to an increase in local immigration enforcement.
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Majority of high schoolers say they don’t feel prepared for post-graduation
In a survey, about half of students said they’ve never had a job or internship, and more than a third said they’ve never gone for a college visit.
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Why did the Energy Department issue a Title IX rule?
The proposed athletics rule would rescind a prior requirement on coed sports tryouts — but only for schools receiving Energy Department grants.
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Teacher pension debt spurs ‘hidden’ cuts for schools, survey says
Since 2001, pension costs have ballooned 220% while K-12 budgets have risen just 33%.
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States balance supports and discipline to address troubling student behaviors
A host of proposals and new laws aim to allow or ban corporal punishment, remove violent students from classrooms, and restrict preschool suspensions.
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Debate intensifies over national school choice proposal
Those denouncing the plan say it would harm public schools. Proponents contend it would help more students thrive through educational opportunities.
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1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates
“The time has come to radically rethink how we’re preparing America’s future workforce,” the American Staffing Association’s CEO said.
