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    Orange County Public Schools reassigns over 100 teachers amid enrollment dips

    The large Florida district said the staffing move was a result of a sharp, unexpected student enrollment decline this school year.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Week In Review: NAEP results underwhelm again as lawmakers propose Title I cuts

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the increasingly complex K-12 legal landscape to challenges impacting special education.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Energy Department withdraws controversial Title IX athletics rule

    The department's efforts, which could have been a trial run for other agencies to set education policy, were stymied by public opposition.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Education Department terminates some grants for deafblind students

    The department says the IDEA Part D grants weren't continued because they don't align with Trump administration priorities.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From the latest NAEP scores to a House committee’s proposed education budget cuts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Judges block Trump policy requiring immigration status verification for Head Start

    The policy change from four agencies excluded some immigrants from accessing federal programs.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Educators join lawsuit challenging Trump policy after ‘violent ICE enforcement’

    A string of lawsuits document how immigration enforcement on school grounds or during drop-off hours impacts families.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    House panel approves 26% cut to Title I funding for FY26

    The House plan would cut the overall U.S. Department of Education budget by 15% to $67 billion for fiscal year 2026.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Atlanta Public Schools rolls out scenarios for school consolidations

    The district is seeking community feedback on the proposals — which could repurpose up to 17 schools — before presenting a formal recommendation.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Why Congress should protect smart federal supports for students with disabilities

    A proposal to convert IDEA funding into block grants would drive up costs, create inefficiencies and widen disparities, two experts write.

    By Jacqueline Rodriguez and Ayan Kishore • Sept. 9, 2025
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    States struggle with increase in special education complaints

    A new CADRE analysis shows increases in written state complaints and due process complaints but also high mediation agreement rates.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Week In Review: Budgets, vaccines and air quality proposals in the spotlight

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from private school choice participation to district insolvency.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    FCC proposal would disconnect school bus Wi-Fi, hotspots from E-rate coverage

    Schools and districts have requested millions of dollars in FY 25 for these services, which were made eligible under a Biden-era expansion.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    ACLU warns districts not to display Ten Commandments amid legal battles

    Laws requiring the religious edicts to be displayed are blocked in three states, but Supreme Court precedents make their future unclear.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From a Republican-led House proposal to cut Title I funds to more students tapping into private school choice, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    School air quality bill that aims to strengthen EPA oversight reintroduced

    The Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act would establish a nationwide assessment of air quality in schools and childcare facilities.

    By Joe Burns • Sept. 5, 2025
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    LAUSD, parents settle sweeping COVID-19 distance learning lawsuit

    If approved, the settlement would provide remedies including high-dosage tutoring for more than 100,000 students over the next three school years.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    Private school choice jumps 25% in one year

    States like Arkansas, Iowa, West Virginia and Florida are seeing sharp increases in private school choice programs, an analysis by EdChoice says.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    Florida seeks to eliminate vaccine mandates, including for children

    State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo says the state health department can abolish some vaccine requirements while others need lawmakers’ approval.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
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    Immigration enforcement causing trauma and school avoidance, educators and advocates say

    In response, schools and districts are offering legal aid, resources and school transportation options to alleviate school attendance fears.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
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    School district insolvency on the rise

    The current financial climate — in which districts can expect increased state involvement — was predictable and preventable, experts say.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
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    House GOP eyes 27% cut to Title I

    The FY 26 proposal would eliminate funding for teacher training, full-service community schools and English Language Acquisition programs.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    Report: Teacher program cuts to have ‘lasting negative effects’ on schools

    Recommendations in a new UCLA brief include seeking alternative funding and supporting teachers pursuing certification.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    Week In Review: Challenges abound as a new school year begins

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from chronic absenteeism progress to severe weather’s impact on schools.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    Broward County Public Schools faces enrollment drops, possible closures

    The nation’s sixth largest district is considering how to “address” 34 schools for potential closures or consolidations while facing enrollment declines.

    By • Aug. 29, 2025