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    Feds launch site for employers to pay controversial H-1B fee, clarify exemptions

    The update answers some of employers’ questions, but the future of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on new skilled-worker visas is still uncertain.

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    How longevity led to achievement gains in Compton USD

    The Los Angeles-area district, under the direction of Darin Brawley, has seen three straight years of growth on the state’s Smarter Balanced assessment.

    Updated Oct. 23, 2025
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    How schools can help students gain durable skills

    Nonprofit leaders share how they support students' engagement, creativity and entrepreneurial development.

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    SAT, ACT participation remains below pre-pandemic levels

    Average scores on both tests also haven't rebounded from those recorded in the year before COVID-19 hit.

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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From trends in education degrees to the PowerSchool hacker’s sentencing, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    Education Department ‘exploring’ ways to move special education elsewhere

    While no official plan is in place yet, it's Education Secretary Linda McMahon's goal to shut down the department, said an agency spokesperson.

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    Pairing computer science with culturally responsive education shows results

    Computer science majors jumped for college students — particularly those in underrepresented groups — who took the subject in high school, an NYU study found.

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    Districts sued for firing employees over posts about Kirk shooting

    A handful of lawsuits have emerged from educators who criticized conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media after his death.

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    Is your classroom culture conducive to cold-calling on students?

    Before engaging students not naturally inclined to speak up, educators should consider whether they’ve cultivated a warm environment, experts say.

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    BY THE NUMBERS

    Where are tomorrow’s teachers? Education degrees drop over 2 decades.

    Declines came in both bachelor's and master's degrees awarded between 2003-04 and 2022-23, an AACTE analysis of federal data shows.

    Updated Oct. 22, 2025
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    A side of life skills with your coffee? North Carolina school serves both

    The initiative for students with cognitive disabilities is strengthened by community partnerships, the principal of Charlotte’s Metro School says.

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    How states can tackle absenteeism among worried immigrant families

    Affirming students' rights to attend school and creating a welcoming school climate can help increase attendance for this population, EdTrust said.

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    US Chamber sues White House to block ‘plainly unlawful’ H-1B visa fee

    The organization alleged President Donald Trump’s proclamation would harm businesses, and it asked a district court to enjoin the $100,000 payment requirement.

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    Head Start advocates warn shutdown will harm early learning programs

    If the federal government doesn’t reopen by Nov. 1, services for more than 65,000 low-income children are in jeopardy, Head Start supporters say.

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    Week In Review: RIFs issued to further gut Education Department

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from fallout of the PowerSchool data breach to modest math gains for some grade levels.

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    New York City sues Education Department over Title IX funds

    The department cut funds for a magnet school program meant to help with desegregation, which it said is no longer in the government’s “best interest.”

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    PowerSchool hacker sentenced. What can schools take away from the incident?

    Realizing that you "can't put the genie back in the bottle," districts are rethinking data retention and more, a cybersecurity expert said.

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    Teacher turnover contributes to suspensions and referrals, study finds

    Midyear departures have a negative impact on discipline, with Black and underrepresented students hit hardest, an NYU Steinhardt study finds.

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    Talking politics at work? No thanks, employees say.

    “Employers need to establish clear boundaries that foster respect, neutrality, and inclusion,” a Monster career expert said.

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From more Education Department layoffs to new data on student pandemic recovery, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    Judge halts mass firings of federal employees — for now

    Here's a timeline tracing the Trump administration's efforts to slash half of the U.S. Education Department's workforce.

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    Nearly 3 in 4 families lack after-school program access

    Low- and middle-income families are more likely to miss out, with cost the most commonly cited barrier.

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    Students make modest math recovery, but stalled on reading progress

    A new dashboard shows K-8 national and state-level math and reading achievement trends pre- and post-pandemic.

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    Teachers are struggling with work-life balance, but there are ways to help

    Educators report they’re more likely to face job intrusion and job flexibility issues than adults working in other sectors, according to a Rand Corp. survey.

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    What to know about the Education Department’s latest round of RIFs

    Education experts warn of potential disruptions to the oversight of civil rights protections and funding reimbursements due to severe staff reductions.