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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From proposed K-12 budget cuts to a push for new high school graduation requirements, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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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.
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Maine’s K-12 is on the brink of losing federal funding. How did it get here?
The case may serve as a blueprint for other investigations as Attorney General Pam Bondi has warned "many, many" other states are next.
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$1B to support student mental health is gone. Schools fear what’s next.
Funds for more school mental health professionals were discontinued due to “conflict” with Trump administration priorities, the Education Department said.
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Trump’s FY26 budget would slash more than $4.5B from K-12
The plan would turn Title I and IDEA into single, separate grants, zero out key teacher grants, and add $60 million for charter schools.
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Lawsuit challenges Trump ICE raid policy, citing LAUSD activity
Plaintiffs also included reports of attendance rates that "dropped in half" and an "influx of parents picking up their children" mid-day in districts nationwide.
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Pencils down: AP Exams will mostly be delivered online this testing season
College Board says the transition to a digital model offers a “more secure, streamlined and student-friendly testing experience.”
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OpinionThe Women of Westbury: How a district diversified leadership and strengthened schools
With women holding 93% of administrative roles, Superintendent Tahira DuPree Chase’s New York district is bucking trends and seeing impressive results.
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Federal cuts reduce scope of Nation’s Report Card
A number of voluntary NAEP subjects have been cut over the next eight years, including writing for all grades.
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Supreme Court could allow creation of nation’s first religious public school
Though the court's conservative majority appeared open to such a school’s creation, liberal justices raised questions on curricula and discrimination.
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How educators can account for student anxiety during lessons
Building social-emotional tools into lessons and assignments can better equip students to navigate classroom anxiety, one expert says.
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BY THE NUMBERSSchool meal participation on the rise amid growing interest in CEP
Student participation rose 8% for school breakfasts and 6.8% for lunches between 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, according to FRAC.
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STAFFED UPWhat’s next for the registered teacher apprenticeship movement?
To keep high-quality programs running, it's crucial to have sustainable financing and to amplify district and state voices.
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How tariff uncertainties are already impacting school purchasing
District leaders point to "whiplash" for school purchases on everything from laptops to paper products as the Trump administration changes trade policies.
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Need for high-dosage tutoring remains after ESSER funds end
As states adjust to the end of COVID relief funds, only 23 provide competitive grant or formula funding that districts can put toward high-impact tutoring.
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Congress passes bill criminalizing illicit deepfakes as students are targeted
The bipartisan Take It Down Act aims to combat sexually explicit images generated by artificial intelligence — a growing issue for schools nationwide.
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Justices seem puzzled by district’s argument in disability case
Consequences for districts' financial liability in Section 504 and ADA cases are on the line in a case turning on the legal standards to be used.
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19 states sue Education Department over anti-DEI efforts
A coalition of attorneys general contends that the agency’s Title VI certification directive places “onerous” and “excruciatingly difficult” demands on states.
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IDEA services for infants, toddlers brace for budget impacts
The Part C early intervention program is stable for now, but advocates and researchers are worried about potential cuts to Medicaid and appropriations.
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New COPPA Rule to take effect in June
The Federal Trade Commission’s amended final rule expands parental control over companies that collect children’s data.
