Policy & Legal
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Data privacy, cybersecurity lead comments on COPPA Rule proposal
Some commenters called for more alignment of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
By Anna Merod • March 18, 2024 -
Supreme Court protects public officials’ free speech rights in social media rulings
The two cases could impact how school board members and district leaders navigate social media.
By Naaz Modan • March 18, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the ongoing wait to finalize Title IX rules to concerns of states’ underspending of ESSER funds, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • March 15, 2024 -
Superintendent pay fails to keep pace with inflation
School districts' top leaders are making around $7,000 less than a decade ago when adjusted for inflation, according to a study from AASA.
By Naaz Modan • March 14, 2024 -
Education Department plans to ramp up transmission of FAFSA data to colleges
The agency also announced fixes to issues that prevented some students from completing the form, though it flagged several new glitches.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 14, 2024 -
STAFFED UP
Districts increasingly turn to 4-day school weeks to recruit, retain staff
About 2,100 schools across 900 districts have adopted four-day school weeks, as of the 2022-23 school year, said an Oregon State University researcher.
By Anna Merod • March 14, 2024 -
Anti-abortion curriculum measures proliferate in handful of states
Proposals would require students to watch a fetal development animation that has been questioned by state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
By Naaz Modan • March 13, 2024 -
Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ settlement loosens LGBTQ+ restrictions in classrooms
The deal significantly limits the scope of the law in multiple areas that had concerned educators, students and parents for chilling speech and expression.
By Naaz Modan • March 13, 2024 -
Opinion
How might Parents’ Bills of Rights impact the future of collecting student-related data?
Three attorneys write that growing state legislative pushes create additional data privacy, collection and access obligations for schools.
By Sarah Hutchins, Laura Lashley and Will Barker • March 13, 2024 -
Texas takes over charter school network following yearslong investigation
After probing allegations of “financial and operational impropriety,” the Texas Education Agency is appointing conservators to oversee IDEA Public Schools.
By Anna Merod • March 13, 2024 -
Biden proposes 3.9% FY 2025 increase for Education Department
Investments in achievement, pre-K, and teacher recruitment and retention are recommended as Congress remains undecided on FY 2024 funding levels.
By Kara Arundel • March 11, 2024 -
States ramp up efforts to limit student cellphone use
Educators and lawmakers cite student mental well-being and academic concerns as reasons to restrict personal devices during school hours.
By Kara Arundel • March 11, 2024 -
Concerns increase around ESSER underspending, fiscal cliffs in last year of aid
High-poverty districts will face greater challenges transitioning to more typical budget years, says a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report.
By Kara Arundel • March 11, 2024 -
Title IX rules still behind. When will they be finalized?
Time is winding down before there's possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.
By Naaz Modan • March 8, 2024 -
Biden’s State of the Union: High-quality tutoring is in, book bans are out
Most of President Joe Biden’s speech touched on similar education policies as previous years. His brief pushback on book bans, however, marked a new addition.
By Anna Merod • March 8, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From chronic absenteeism rates to proposals for paid pregnancy leave for educators, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • March 8, 2024 -
Lawmakers remain divided over charters during House hearing
Congressional leaders debated the effectiveness and direction of the increasingly popular charter school movement.
By Naaz Modan • March 8, 2024 -
FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 38%
Members of the class of 2024 submitted roughly 1.1 million forms by Feb. 23, according to a recent analysis from the National College Attainment Network.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 7, 2024 -
Ed tech investments slow after sizable pandemic bump
Capital investments in ed tech companies reached $2.8 billion in 2023 — a sharp decline from a 2021 peak of $8.2 billion.
By Anna Merod • March 7, 2024 -
Can microcredentialing help address teacher shortages?
UCLA’s ExcEL Leadership Academy aims to use the model to create a pathway for current teachers to earn multilingual certification.
By Anna Merod • March 7, 2024 -
Florida district agrees to improve discipline practices for students with disabilities
A Justice Department probe finds Pasco County Schools used discriminatory practices toward students whose disabilities could impact their behaviors.
By Kara Arundel • March 7, 2024 -
Former Long Island School CFO on trial for stealing $8.4M
The ex-CFO used the funds to afford a “lavish lifestyle,” according to the Suffolk County ADA Jessica Lightstone.
By Adam Zaki • March 6, 2024 -
Should entrepreneurship skills be a curriculum requirement?
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship says entrepreneur education should be viewed as a key part of developing students’ career-readiness.
By Anna Merod • March 6, 2024 -
No more ‘shake it off’: School athletic programs adapt to concussion research
Greater awareness of the long-term consequences of head injuries is prompting new approaches to school sports protocols.
By Kate Rix • March 6, 2024 -
Education Department investigating death of Oklahoma nonbinary student
An OCR complaint alleges a high school violated Title IX when it failed to address instances of bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students.
By Naaz Modan • March 5, 2024