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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From preschool enrollment changes to finalized Title IX regulations, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
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Percentage of students with autism on the rise
About 13% of students with disabilities participating in special education services in 2022-23 had autism. That’s an increase from 5% in 2008-09.
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Scott requests hearing on segregation prior to Brown v. Board 70th anniversary
The congressman says resistance to the landmark Supreme Court ruling has “slowed the efforts to eradicate decades of legal segregation.”
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Universal school meal policies may help reduce childhood obesity
A recent University of Washington study adds to a growing body of research that finds benefits for serving free meals to all students.
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Preschool enrollment, state spending hit record highs
Preschool participation grew 7% in 2022-23 year over year, with percentages of enrolled 3-and 4-year-olds at all-time highs.
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A look at 13 years of Title IX policy in public schools
With the release of the Biden administration’s new rule governing the federal sex discrimination law, we look back at major events in recent Title IX history.
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We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders
Tell us about the innovative leaders in your schools for our fourth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.
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Final Title IX rule enshrines protections for LGBTQI+ students
The Education Department's long-awaited regulations also provide protections for pregnant students and employees.
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OpinionHow a New Jersey charter is prioritizing literacy to close opportunity gaps
A school leader writes that declines in reading and writing stand to have the greatest impact on historically marginalized populations.
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Student challenges outside the classroom pose biggest obstacle for educators worldwide
In the U.S., pre-K-12 teachers say managing students' behaviors and mental health needs are their largest hurdles.
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House members, witnesses agree time is ripe to pass federal data privacy laws
Proposals to improve children’s online data privacy were a big focus during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.
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Number of book bans rose sharply in fall 2023
PEN America says there were 4,349 bans in fall 2023, compared to 1,841 in spring 2023.
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ACT partners with private equity firm, will transition to for-profit
The corporate structure change won't affect the price of the ACT test or students' experiences with it, the organization said.
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What data from 4 states says about teacher shortages
Recent figures illustrate how K-12 leaders are working from state to state to address a challenge with no one-size-fits-all solution.
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Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images
POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school leaders’ views on academic recovery to students’ use of AI in their writing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Caroline Colvin/K-12 Dive
EEOC finalizes pregnancy accommodation rule
The much anticipated regulation includes abortion under the list of related medical conditions covered by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
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92% of school leaders concerned about academic recovery, NCES survey says
Though some experts predicted a shift from state-mandated summative exams post-pandemic, about two-thirds of administrators still back the approach.
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Top officials again push back on ransomware payment ban
Among public and private K-12 institutions worldwide, 47% hit by a ransomware attack have ended up paying to recover stolen data.
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Can high school data science courses expand pathways in STEM?
STEM advocates want more opportunities for the subject in high school but caution that better-defined standards and curriculum are needed.
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FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 27.1%
Concerns about possible enrollment declines are growing amid the fraught rollout of the new federal student aid form.
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BY THE NUMBERSHow much are students using AI in their writing?
In the year since Turnitin launched its AI writing detection tool, the company found students have consistently used the tech in classwork.
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Florida law on transgender employees’ pronoun use hits roadblock
Under the law, teachers may lose their teaching licenses in addition to their jobs if they use pronouns different from those assigned at birth.
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23% of teachers experienced a gun-related school lockdown in 2022-23
Some 69% of educators say addressing mental health would be a “very effective” prevention strategy, a Pew Research Center survey found.
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Tutor.com’s ownership by Chinese firm raises student data privacy concerns
Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.
