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What does Universal Service Fund ruling mean for E-rate?
A 5th Circuit Court ruling could leave schools and libraries hanging on funds that help provide them with affordable internet services.
By Anna Merod • July 26, 2024 -
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Federal judge blocks Title IX rule in another 6 states
With the ruling, the regulations have now been put on pause in at least 21 states.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2024 -
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TrendlineEarly Childhood Education
Enrollment and spending on state-funded preschool programs was up in the 2022-23 school year, but the early childhood education sector still faces challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Confused, upset, exhausted: Frustrations mount over Title IX rule rollout
School districts are still seeking guidance from the Education Department as the Aug. 1 deadline looms and injunctions complicate the rule’s implementation.
By Naaz Modan • July 26, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new learning recovery data to one state’s pushback on teacher layoffs, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • July 26, 2024 -
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House panel subpoenas Education Department for FAFSA rollout records
The move comes after two top Republicans accused the agency of stonewalling a government watchdog’s probe into the rocky debut of the new form.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2024 -
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Biden administration heightens calls for Congress to protect youth on social media
An interagency task force called for lawmakers to pass legislation that would hold online providers more accountable for students’ safety.
By Anna Merod • July 25, 2024 -
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Moody’s weighs school district budget resilience as ESSER ends
School districts' resilience will depend partly on how they generate revenue and also on their reserves, according to a Moody’s report released this week.
By Naaz Modan • July 24, 2024 -
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Charter schools struggle to meet special education needs
A study by the Center for Learner Equity uncovers pain points and suggests ways to improve practices.
By Kara Arundel • July 24, 2024 -
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5 things to know before Title IX rule’s Aug. 1 implementation date
The rule will likely lead to an uptick in complaints and decisions for district leaders to make. And there are still options for states where it’s on hold.
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Administration asks Supreme Court to allow partial Title IX rule enforcement where blocked
The Education Department will appeal lower court decisions temporarily halting the rule over its LGBTQI+ protections, but wants to enforce other parts.
By Naaz Modan • July 23, 2024 -
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Court order in Louisiana Ten Commandments law: Don’t put up the posters yet
The new requirement to post the Ten Commandments in every public school and college classroom is still slated to kick in at the start of 2025.
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What we learned at the National Conference on School Leadership
The gathering brought together elementary and secondary principals to share best practices on infusing joy in learning, improving special education and more.
By Kara Arundel • July 22, 2024 -
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Michigan fights Ed Dept’s findings of COVID-era student disability violations
In an escalating back-and-forth between OCR and Michigan, the state calls the disability discrimination findings "meritless."
By Kara Arundel • July 22, 2024 -
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California pushes back on teacher layoffs as ESSER fiscal cliff looms
Districts’ rescission of layoff notices and the state’s suspension of K-12 staff reductions point to the power of educator unions, says one finance expert.
By Anna Merod • July 22, 2024 -
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OpinionTraining, rapid response tools crucial to school safety
A Michigan superintendent details how tragedy in a nearby district influenced his school system’s efforts to enhance its safety measures.
By Jim Fish • July 19, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the Education Department’s new AI guidance to a call to curb chronic absenteeism, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • July 19, 2024 -
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FCC approves E-rate expansion to cover Wi-Fi hotspots for students
The move builds upon Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s efforts to close the “homework gap” for students who lack home internet access.
By Anna Merod • July 19, 2024 -
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Groups call for cutting chronic absenteeism by 50% over 5 years
A coalition of education nonprofits say high absenteeism is harming learning, teacher retention, school culture and postsecondary preparedness.
By Kara Arundel • July 18, 2024 -
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Activist organizations seek to block Title IX rule in over 400 schools nationwide
The extensive list contains over 1,000 schools and higher ed institutions, including in liberal states, and could complicate how the rule is implemented.
By Naaz Modan • July 17, 2024 -
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Over 50% of Ohio’s lowest-performing districts must change curricula for science of reading
A Fordham Institute analysis finds districts and charter schools using unaligned curricula received more state funds for new materials this year.
By Anna Merod • July 17, 2024 -
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California becomes first state to prohibit schools from outing LGBTQ+ students
The law was challenged in court one day after its passage and reflects a deepening political divide in how states approach LGBTQ+ policies.
By Naaz Modan • July 17, 2024 -
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Federal judge temporarily blocks new Title IX rule from taking effect in Texas
The new regulations, which include protections for LGBTQI+ students, have been put on pause in at least 15 states.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 15, 2024 -
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As FCC prepares for E-rate expansion vote, a lawsuit seeks to block the way
The claim filed in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court against the FCC’s modernization of E-rate is unlikely to succeed, says one ed tech legal expert.
By Anna Merod • July 15, 2024 -
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GOP lawmakers raise pressure on Education Department after Chevron decision
In a letter to the agency, Reps. Virginia Foxx and James Comer said they will ensure adherence to the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision.
By Naaz Modan • July 12, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From an approved GOP-led House plan to cut Title I funding to more state cell phone restrictions in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • July 12, 2024
