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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a challenge to an education civil rights law to the new COPPA Rule’s implementation, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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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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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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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.
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Federal judges deal major blow to Education Department’s anti-DEI guidance
The Trump administration's efforts to withhold funds from schools "raise the specter of a public 'witch hunt,'" one ruling said.
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Will Trump’s school discipline order drive wider disparities or ‘restore common sense’?
Some critics worry the directive will hurt marginalized students, but supporters say race-based practices hamper school safety.
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States drop Section 504 constitutional challenge
The 17 state plaintiffs don't want to declare the disability discrimination rule unconstitutional but continue to argue that gender dysphoria is not a disability.
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Trump targets AI, school discipline in new executive orders
In addition to advancing AI in schools, the orders call for a review of discipline guidance based on “discriminatory and unlawful ‘equity’ ideology.”
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new executive orders to a state’s private school choice program being deemed unconstitutional, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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What could an executive order on AI in education mean for schools?
A draft order would direct federal agencies to prioritize artificial intelligence initiatives in schools and to help train students and teachers to use the tech.
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2 in 5 LGBTQ+ youth face socioeconomic challenges
Transgender and nonbinary youth were more likely to experience food insecurity, houselessness and unmet basic needs compared to peers.
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Philadelphia expands summer programs to serve 25,000 students
By increasing capacity by 2,000 students over last year, the district aims to mitigate learning loss and let students explore new interests and skills.
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Students’ ambitions soar in high school aviation programs
Cost and lack of space remain barriers for many school districts that may want to offer this career education track, says one CTE expert.
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Supreme Court appears split in key curriculum opt-out case
The Supreme Court’s opinion in Mahmoud v. Taylor could set precedent on parental opt-out policies and LGBTQ+ curricular content.
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Justice Department: Maine Education Department at risk of losing $864M
The federal agency warned last week that it may retroactively pull funding to Maine for past Title IX violations.
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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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Utah judge declares private school choice program unconstitutional
The decision is part of a longstanding debate about the legality of taxpayer dollars being used for private school tuitions.
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ICE agents lied about having parents’ permission to speak to LAUSD students, senators say
A letter from California senators to the immigration enforcement agency reveals agents attempted to locate children — without any warrants — in grades 1-6.
