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EDUCATION EXTORTIONHow to navigate the rising cost of cyber insurance for schools
As districts face increased premiums for covering ransomware threats, cybersecurity experts suggest leaders read the fine print of insurance policies.
By Anna Merod , Shaun Lucas • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Most applicants consider E-rate vital, but want cybersecurity supports, too
New survey findings come amid uncertainty for the popular program after a court struck down a funding mechanism for the Universal Service Fund.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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TrendlineEquity 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.
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What’s on state ballots for education in the 2024 elections
In addition to voting for president next week, voters in some areas will decide on issues such as school choice and education finance.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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EDUCATION EXTORTIONWhat Albuquerque Public Schools learned from a cyberattack
The New Mexico school district shored up defenses after a "devastating" 2022 experience and is working with partners to prevent another crisis.
By Kara Arundel , Shaun Lucas • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Election 2024: Where Harris, Trump stand on AI regulation
Analysts expect Kamala Harris to largely continue the current approach to AI oversight, while Donald Trump’s promise to repeal a Biden executive order signals a major shift.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Was districts’ ESSER spending effective? Federal watchdog says maybe.
A GAO report says districts prioritized spending of COVID-19 emergency funds based on community input, financial need, state policies and other influences.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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EDUCATION EXTORTIONSchool ransomware attacks are on the rise. What can districts do?
Cyberattacks inflict logistical, legal and financial damage on schools — and take an emotional and physical toll on their communities.
By Kara Arundel , Shaun Lucas • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Tips to promote ‘zero waste’ on school campuses
Environmental experts offer strategies for replacing disposables with “reusables” in school cafeterias.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the cost of school culture wars to a lawsuit challenging a district’s enforcement of AI, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Education Department releases highly anticipated AI toolkit for schools
The federal guidance, prompted by a Biden administration executive order, includes district strategies for mitigating risks and developing AI use policies.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Lawsuit targets Illinois minority teacher scholarship program
The case marks a new step in the debate over race-conscious policies, with plaintiffs claiming the program discriminates against nonminority teacher candidates.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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What can be learned from early adopters of AI?
About a third of 40 school districts who were first to use artificial intelligence lack formal policies on the tool, a CRPE analysis found.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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OpinionSchool censorship laws undermine Black and brown students and educators
Education that ignores students’ history and culture cannot inspire and nurture them, a Memphis educator writes.
By Melissa Collins • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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CDC: Routine vaccinations decline while exemption rates increase
Fewer kindergartners are vaccinated than pre-pandemic, "setting the stage for accumulation of clusters of undervaccinated children, which can lead to outbreaks.”
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Undergraduate enrollment rises 3% despite drop in first-year students, early data shows
Headcounts declined among students attending college directly after high school, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Florida district agrees to improve student restraint policies
An OCR investigation found concerns about St. Johns County School District's "very high" rate of restraint for students with disabilities.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Lawsuit asks Oklahoma Supreme Court to overturn classroom Bible mandate
The case follows another heard by the court earlier this year over the state's funding of a religious charter school.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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USDA flags over 200 schools affected by meat recall amid listeria concerns
BrucePac, a producer of pre-cooked meat and poultry, has recalled hundreds of ready-to-eat food items available in schools, grocery stores and restaurants.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Teachers: Kindergarten readiness tests are time-consuming, cut into instruction
The assessment data, however, is used to assign learning groups and track student progress, teachers told the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cellphone bans to school staffing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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OpinionOptimizing charter opportunities for students with disabilities requires focused engagement
Charters can harness their flexibility to overhaul models that hold back students with disabilities, writes the Center for Learning Equity’s executive director.
By Lauren Morando Rhim • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Adults back classroom cellphone bans but are less supportive of all-day limits
Of those opposing classroom restrictions, 60% say parents should be able to reach their child when needed.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Will the Supreme Court take on race-conscious admissions policies in K-12?
Justices are weighing whether to hear a case on a temporary policy in Boston less than a year after they rejected a similar case out of Virginia.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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What to know about ghost guns and their impact on K-12
Over 50 ghost gun incidents have involved teens since 2019, and the weapons have been used in school shootings.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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3 takeaways on the growth of private school choice
FutureEd looks at eight states where 569,000 students are participating in these programs at a cost to taxpayers of $4 billion in 2023-24.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 14, 2024
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