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Message to principals: Help students focus on one positive experience a day
Speakers at the National Conference on School Leadership highlighted the need to embrace positive mindsets and lean on sources of support.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks new Title IX rule from taking effect in Texas
The new regulations, which include protections for LGBTQI+ students, have been put on pause in at least 15 states.
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26 states now require personal finance course for graduation
California is the latest to adopt a personal finance requirement with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of AB 2927 in June.
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As FCC prepares for E-rate expansion vote, a lawsuit seeks to block the way
The claim filed in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court against the FCC’s modernization of E-rate is unlikely to succeed, says one ed tech legal expert.
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GOP lawmakers raise pressure on Education Department after Chevron decision
In a letter to the agency, Reps. Virginia Foxx and James Comer said they will ensure adherence to the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision.
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House passes resolution seeking to overturn Title IX rule
The rule protecting LGBTQ+ students faces an uncertain future with preliminary injunctions and a recent Supreme Court decision further blunting its reach.
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Private school choice enrollment exceeds 1M students for first time
Participation has doubled over the last 5 years. Still, enrollment represents just 2% of the eligible K-12 population.
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Parents to spend nearly 22% more on back-to-school shopping this year
However, lower-income parents, defined as earning less than $50,000, are cutting their budgets because of inflation, a JLL survey found.
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Oregon invests in science of reading with Early Literacy Success Initiative
The effort includes $90 million in grants awarded to more than 250 schools to adjust curriculum and support teacher training.
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House committee approves 25% cut to Title I
The Republican-led plan for FY 2025 proposes an 11% overall cut to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Oklahoma religious charter cancels fall opening, plans SCOTUS appeal
The move comes after the Oklahoma Supreme Court denied the school state funding, blocking the creation of the nation's first religious public school.
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House committee advances bill to mandate FAFSA release by Oct. 1
The proposed legislation received largely bipartisan support, but some worry the hard deadline could backfire if not part of a comprehensive plan.
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Virginia to curb student cellphone use in schools
The state joins Florida, Indiana and others in limiting devices in classrooms, citing mental health risks for students.
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Cyberattack potentially exposes student, staff data in Alabama
State education department staff were able to interrupt the cyberattack, and the extent to which data may have been compromised is under investigation.
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FAFSA completions largely stalled in June, fueling college enrollment concerns
Increased investment in financial aid support services this summer could help bridge the gap for recent high school graduates, one expert said.
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Title IX athletics rule delayed yet again
The controversial rule’s deadline is up in the air in a regulatory agenda update that also includes deadlines for Title VI, Section 504 and Medicaid rules.
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How the Chevron ruling could affect K-12 policies
The 40-year precedent’s end could herald change for regulations on Title IX, IDEA and other policies, but could also bring more stability long-term.
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‘We have liftoff’: 3 ways upcoming lunar missions can engage students
From media literacy to embracing curiosity and getting hands-on with STEM, the planned return to the moon offers several curricular opportunities.
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Student arrest rates more than double when police are on-site
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Black and American Indian/Alaska native students were arrested at two to three times the rate of White peers, GAO finds.
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Will 2024 see fewer school shootings?
If the current pace holds, 2024 would break a multiyear streak of record high school shootings.
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Federal judge blocks final Title IX rule in 4 more states
The ruling marks another hit for the U.S. Department of Education's controversial regulation, which is now blocked from taking effect in 14 states.
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Even as it takes effect, DOL’s overtime rule could still face courts’ wrath
One potential, emerging threat to the rule is the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine for evaluating agency regulations.
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Are young students getting enough academic support?
Research from Curriculum Associates shows 1.3 million 2nd graders are behind in reading, and 1.7 million are behind in math.
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Judge denies 17 states’ request to halt pregnancy accommodation rule amid appeal
The court dismissed with prejudice an earlier challenge, and the plaintiffs appealed that ruling.
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DC high school immerses students in rigorous, hands-on career education
Rising 12th graders at Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School say they draw inspiration from their families' traditional professions.
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