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POP QUIZTest yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From details on the new federal school choice program to a court helping clear the way for a religious public charter school, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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When should students take algebra?
Some 25% of students are prepared for the course in 8th grade, but a quarter of that subset still don’t take it, NWEA research says.
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Journaling can help students get to know each other, themselves
Giving students time and autonomy to write about themselves can build their voice and their joy for storytelling, one educator says.
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STAFFED UPCan 3-year degrees boost the teacher pipeline?
Arizona State University is offering a shorter teacher pathway this fall with a goal of removing financial barriers for students aspiring to enter the profession.
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SAT scores are up across the board for class of 2026
All student demographic groups saw score increases, but participation overall was down compared to the previous year, according to the College Board.
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Geography still matters in a GPS-filled world, educators say
Being able to form mental maps is key to understanding spatial connections as well as global economic and political context, experts say.
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Education Department takes 2024 Title IX rule off the books
The move formalizes court decisions that had already blocked the Biden administration's anti-sex discrimination rule protecting LGBTQ+ students.
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Federal anti-swatting guidance calls for better preparation by schools
The Education and Justice departments pointed to trauma and lost instructional time caused by false threats to campuses.
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Federal court clears way for first religious public charter school
The decision in favor of a Jewish organization's school follows years of setbacks in a similar case for a Catholic school.
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Chronic absenteeism calculation unreliable at federal level, GAO says
The federal watchdog recommends better alignment of counts for enrolled and chronically absent students.
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Week In Review: Are more closures and consolidations on the table?
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from schools’ facility woes to challenges facing meal programs.
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPHow a Connecticut district gave its high school a career-connected revamp
Danbury Public Schools Superintendent Kara Casimiro shares how the state’s largest high school adopted 21 career pathways across eight “academies.”
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Trusting relationships in schools support student outcomes, study says
Using these relationships strategically can expand students’ opportunities, according to Equal Opportunity Schools and the Center for Trust and Transformation.
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How are Trump efforts to cut funding under Title IX holding up in court?
The administration's approach to civil rights enforcement, which included Justice Department lawsuits, is hitting roadblocks a year later.
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Lack of federal funding hindering school meal programs, superintendents say
Some 40% of leaders said they had to pull funding from elsewhere, including academic programming, to cover the cost of feeding students.
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More school closure decisions likely ahead for the 2026-27 school year
Large districts including Los Angeles Unified School District are facing enrollment and budget concerns as classes resume.
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Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images
POP QUIZTest yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From the vacating of an Education Department anti-DEI directive to potential school closures in 2026-27, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Facility problems led to 3.5M lost school days, GAO says
Water intrusion, extreme temperatures, indoor air quality and structural problems forced schools to close the most in the 2024-25 school year.
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5 ways state policy can support high school transformations
A National Association of State Boards of Education report gives state policy recommendations for supporting student-centered, innovative high schools.
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Judge vacates anti-DEI directive that led to teacher training grant cuts
A federal judge ruled the Education Department directive and its cancellation of hundreds of millions in funds for teacher training programs was unlawful.
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Iowa’s largest district appoints new superintendent one year after former leader’s ICE arrest
Matt Smith had served as interim superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools since September 2025, his second time doing so since 2022-23.
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How Chicago-area students are building soft skills on ‘expeditions’
The nonprofit Chicago Voyagers is helping educators arrange nature outings that allow middle-schoolers to hone skills like collaboration and leadership.
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TrackerRising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2026-27
These administrators are going the extra mile on school turnarounds, culture, student interventions and supports, and more.
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Universal school meal reversals take toll on student behavior, focus, study finds
The findings published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior come amid growing fears that new policy changes could further hinder access.
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1 in 4 elementary school teachers say students use devices for main lessons
Almost all elementary teachers say students use devices in the classroom, and two-thirds of teachers overall would support going paper-based instead.
