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    Denver Public Schools sues over Trump policy allowing on-campus ICE raids

    The district alleges school attendance is down "noticeably" as students fear immigration enforcement actions on school grounds.

    By Feb. 14, 2025
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    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From the termination of Education Department research contracts to principals' artificial intelligence usage, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By Feb. 14, 2025
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    Equity in Education

    From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Trump’s transgender sports ban challenged in expanded New Hampshire lawsuit

    The case originally challenged a state law that bars transgender girls in grades 5-12 from playing school sports on teams aligned with their gender identity.

    By Feb. 14, 2025
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    3 takeaways from Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing

    Trump's nominee to lead the Education Department faced questions about the agency’s future, Title IX enforcement and antisemitism on college campuses.

    By Feb. 13, 2025
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    House education committee advances bills on Chinese influence, whole milk in schools

    Of the five bills that passed along party lines, four seek to add transparency to foreign funds in schools and bar Chinese influence in curricula.

    By Feb. 12, 2025
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    What bright spots can be found in post-pandemic learning loss data?

    In the latest Education Recovery Scorecard, researchers at Stanford and Harvard highlight several district-level pandemic recovery success stories.

    By Feb. 12, 2025
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    Education Department reverses CTE policies after criticism

    The policies were finalized just days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration and include collection activities under the Perkins Act.

    By Feb. 12, 2025
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    Cancellation of Education Department research contracts sparks concerns

    The department didn’t provide a list of canceled contracts but said NAEP, the College Scorecard and the College Navigator were not impacted.

    By Feb. 11, 2025
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    What are principals using AI for?

    Nearly 60% of school leaders now use the technology, with school communications and hiring among popular uses, a Rand report found.

    By Feb. 11, 2025
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    Double the teens using ChatGPT for schoolwork

    However, the degree to which students use ChatGPT for schoolwork varies by grade level and ethnicity, according to Pew Research Center data.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Education Department’s doors blocked to House Democrats

    The lawmakers wanted to meet with a senior official over concerns about the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the department's responsibilities.

    By Feb. 7, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From Trump’s latest executive order impacting K-12 to a rise in student homelessness, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By Feb. 7, 2025
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    Education Department opens Title IX probes into athletic programs following anti-trans order

    The agency said it is investigating a middle and high school athletics association, San José State University and the University of Pennsylvania.

    By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Democratic leaders demand details on DOGE access to Education Department

    The lawmakers want details including who has access to sensitive data and the steps taken to protect that information.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    Some Head Start programs face ‘unnecessary delays’ in access to federal grants

    The slowdown is impacting 20,000 children and families as programs have to shutter or scramble for funds.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    Publishing giants sue Idaho over state law enabling book bans

    The plaintiffs allege HB 710 is unconstitutional and forces schools and public libraries to guess if any member of the public might object to any book.

    By Feb. 6, 2025
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    Lawmakers weigh solutions to poor academic performances, college debt

    Republicans at a House education hearing touted school choice and alternative career pathways as Democrats vowed to protect the Education Department.

    By Feb. 5, 2025
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    Trump signs executive order barring transgender students from girls’ sports

    During the signing ceremony, the president warned K-12 schools and colleges that they could lose federal funding if they don’t comply. 

    By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 5, 2025
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    S&P predicts stable outlook for charter schools in 2025

    Schools on the lower end of the rating scale are facing challenges from the expiration of federal COVID-19 relief funds and low attendance and enrollment.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 5, 2025
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    House Republicans float plan to cut Community Eligibility Provision

    The budget reconciliation provision would raise eligibility requirements for low-income schools and districts to serve free meals to all students.

    By Feb. 5, 2025
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    Expected Trump order on Education Department’s future rattles advocates

    Since congressional approval is needed to shut down the agency, experts say the more likely scenario for now is a combination of budget cuts and restructuring.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
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    K-12 cybersecurity a hot topic in state legislatures in 2024

    California, Florida and Indiana enacted new laws containing cybersecurity supports for schools, an analysis from the Consortium for School Networking finds.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
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    25% uptick in student homelessness highlights the demand for school resources

    Advocates say the higher rate isn't all bad. Instead, it reflects more robust identification practices and means more families can get the help they need.

    By Feb. 4, 2025
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    The Trump administration disbanded a federal school safety board. Now what?

    Education leaders stress that school safety is a bipartisan issue and are hopeful the Trump administration will continue to prioritize it.

    By Feb. 3, 2025
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    Education Department will enforce 2020 Title IX rule

    A letter to K-12 schools and colleges says sex discrimination enforcement activities will only recognize two sexes — male and female.

    By Jan. 31, 2025