Policy & Legal: Page 10

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    These 4 charts tell the story of K-12 staffing, tutoring trends

    Special educators, classroom aides and mental health professionals are among the most understaffed roles, according to NCES data.

    By • Dec. 17, 2024
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    Special education teacher shortage creating ‘point of exhaustion’

    During a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ listening session, speakers shared hardships students, families and schools face due to a lack of educators.

    By • Dec. 17, 2024
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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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    3 dead in Wisconsin school shooting

    Police identified the alleged shooter, who was among the fatalities, as a 15-year-old girl who attended the school.

    By • Updated Dec. 17, 2024
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    Schools take proactive steps to protect immigrant students

    Threatened changes to U.S. immigration policies are leading some schools to share resources and offer support to staff, families and students.

    By • Updated Dec. 17, 2024
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    Judge mulls challenge to Minnesota dual enrollment program’s ban of faith statements

    Two Christian colleges are seeking to overturn one of the eligibility requirements for the statewide high school dual enrollment program.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 16, 2024
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    Walberg to lead U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee

    In the Senate, Bill Cassidy, R-La., will chair the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee when the 119th Congress convenes in January.

    By • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From public school enrollment trends to the Supreme Court declining a closely watched K-12 case, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Biden signs law mandating Oct. 1 deadline for FAFSA release

    The FAFSA Deadline Act will require the education secretary to update Congress on if the U.S. Department of Education expects to meet the deadline.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 12, 2024
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    Moody’s issues negative outlook for K-12 public schools in 2025

    The dour forecast for the sector is based on a trifecta of enrollment concerns, rising costs and slowing revenue.

    By • Dec. 12, 2024
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    Minnesota schools must report cybersecurity incidents under new law

    The information will be anonymized and shared with “appropriate organizations” to help officials understand how to provide support.

    By • Dec. 12, 2024
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    New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit book bans

    Though similar laws have gained steam in Democratic-leaning states, at least one — Illinois — has begun to see pushback.

    By • Dec. 11, 2024
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    High school graduates to peak in 2025, with slightly deeper-than-expected declines ahead

    The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s latest projections serve as a call for policymakers and colleges to boost attendance rates.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 11, 2024
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    States receive $1.7B in ARP pandemic spending extensions so far

    Updated U.S. Department of Education figures show seven states and Puerto Rico gained a longer deadline to spend ARP-ESSER dollars.

    By • Dec. 10, 2024
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    Teacher diversity lags behind rate in broader workforce

    The gap is raising concerns that people of color are opting out of careers in education, a Natonal Council on Teacher Quality report suggests.

    By • Dec. 10, 2024
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    Supreme Court declines K-12 cases on gender support plan, race-conscious admissions

    In a dissent on the transgender-related case, two justices called the issue presented "a question of great and growing national importance."

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
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    What do special education advocates anticipate from a 2nd Trump term?

    Some advocacy groups are preparing to defend the federal government's role in supporting public school students with disabilities.

    By • Dec. 9, 2024
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    Federal judge upholds race-conscious admissions at Naval Academy

    The ruling deals a blow to Students for Fair Admissions, the group that successfully brought down these practices at civilian colleges.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 6, 2024
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    STUDY HALL

    What is E-rate and how does it benefit schools?

    With the FCC program’s future in legal limbo, here’s what it means for schools and libraries that use the federal funds for affordable internet connectivity.

    By • Dec. 6, 2024
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    What Trump’s pick for FCC chair could mean for E-rate expansion

    As a commissioner, Brendan Carr dissented against the inclusion of school bus Wi-Fi and hotspots, but it’s unclear where he would lead the program next.

    By • Dec. 6, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new math performance data to the 20th anniversary of a federal law’s last reauthorization, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Dec. 6, 2024
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    Reading wars head to court: Lawsuit claims ‘deceptive’ practices by famed literacy specialists

    The plaintiffs sold faulty curricula that “sought to diminish and even exclude” phonics instruction, two mothers claim in a suit seeking class-action status.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
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    ‘No one-size-fits-all’ student cellphone policy, says Education Department

    In a new resource, the agency encourages schools, districts and states to develop policies in collaboration with families, students and educators.

    By • Dec. 4, 2024
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    Math scores plummet, progress ‘erased,’ NCES reports

    Average U.S. math scores on the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study reverted to 1995 levels.

    By • Dec. 4, 2024
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    IDEA 2004 turns 20: How the landmark reauthorization changed special education

    While gains have come for inclusion of students with disabilities, underfunding and teacher shortages remain struggles.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
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    Special education teacher shortages subject of public listening session

    The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights wants to hear from educators, parents, students and community members as it develops recommendations.

    By • Updated Dec. 12, 2024