Policy & Legal: Page 17
-
Caroline Colvin/K-12 Dive
Supreme Court blocks partial enforcement of final Title IX rule
Justices rebuffed the Biden administration's emergency request to allow noncontroversial parts of the regulations to move forward in some states with injunctions.
By Naaz Modan • Updated Aug. 19, 2024 -
Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images via Getty Images
Oklahoma charter board severs contract with St. Isidore — for now
The unanimous vote comes nearly two months after the board was directed to rescind its contract with the nation’s first religious public charter school.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Michael Loccisano via Getty Images
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.
By K-12 Dive staff -
Daniel de la Hoz via Getty Images
Will Massachusetts’ school hiring surge improve student outcomes?
Schools in the state hired 10,000 new staff over four years. Now K-12 leaders have to prove the investment is delivering value for students, Edunomics Lab said.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images
POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From educators’ concerns about “pandemic babies” to a Title IX investigation’s settlement, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Aug. 16, 2024 -
Retrieved from Texas House of Representatives.
Texas lawmaker says new curriculum’s Bible references are ‘preaching’ rather than teaching
The content alleged to favor references to Christianity was developed under a new state law that also provides teachers Establishment Clause immunity.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 15, 2024 -
Permission granted by Iowa City Community School District
BACK TO SCHOOL '24How an Iowa district plans to embrace AI in the new school year
Starting this fall, Iowa City Community School District will pilot new AI guidelines governing how the technology is used in the classroom.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 15, 2024 -
skynesher via Getty Images
BACK TO SCHOOL '24Signal lost: Why more school systems are saying no to cellphones
School systems nationwide are enacting bans on student cellphone use, and some are extending the cellular prohibitions to smartwatches and more.
By Kate Rix • Aug. 14, 2024 -
Sandy Huffaker via Getty Images
San Diego Unified violated Title IX ‘more often than not’ over 3 years
A federal review of 253 cases found the district didn’t evaluate multiple sexual harassment reports it knew about, and it often involved or deferred to police.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 14, 2024 -
hapabapa via Getty Images
21 phase-1 winners selected for 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize
Sixteen winners will advance to the next phases, entering agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy and other entities to implement improvements.
By Joe Burns • Aug. 13, 2024 -
Stock Photo via Getty Images
What can be done about the ‘fragmented’ K-12 AI policy landscape?
To tackle gaps in K-12 AI use, CRPE recommends that AI initiatives target districts in low-income and historically marginalized communities.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 13, 2024 -
Scott Olson via Getty Images
BY THE NUMBERSSummer meals participation dropped with end of waivers
Last year marked the first summer since COVID-19 that meal sites went without the federal waivers that provided free breakfasts and lunches to children.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 12, 2024 -
BACK TO SCHOOL '24
Top legal hurdles facing schools in 2024-25
From First Amendment and Title IX issues to DEI concerns, lawsuits show no signs of letting up as the new school year opens.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 12, 2024 -
Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images
POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From upcoming education-related Supreme Court hearings to a mismatch on grades versus assessments, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via Getty Images
Summer Reading: The Title IX final rule’s bumpy road
The controversial rule protecting LGTBQI+ students has been on a litigation roller coaster since its release in April. Catch up with a selection of our coverage.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Kara Arundel/K-12 Dive
OSEP 2024Partnerships key in supporting military-connected students with disabilities
Military families' frequent moves can cause stress and anxiety about potential gaps in special education services, said OSEP conference speakers.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 8, 2024 -
Alex Wong via Getty Images
Education Department: 2025-26 FAFSA to fully debut by Dec. 1
To avoid a repeat of this year's glitches, the agency plans to release the form for testing starting Oct. 1 with a limited number of students and institutions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Aug. 8, 2024 -
Retrieved from AG Liz Murrill.
Louisiana state leaders push forward with Ten Commandments law
State leaders said the mandate would bring “discipline” back to schools and that parents who disagree with the posters can tell their child not to look.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 7, 2024 -
Kara Arundel/K-12 Dive
OSEP 2024Moving from ‘pockets of excellence’ to ‘systems of excellence’ for students with disabilities
If solutions work for some children in some places, “why not everywhere for every student every day?” asked Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 7, 2024 -
Stephen Maturen via Getty Images
Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former educator, as running mate
Walz’s K-12 accomplishments as governor include signing universal school meals into law and increasing education funding by billions.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 6, 2024 -
Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
TikTok knowingly violated child privacy law, internal message alleges
The company wouldn't delete children's accounts unless parents submitted a form with information that was already in its possession, a federal lawsuit says.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 6, 2024 -
Andrew Harnik via Getty Images
Anti-deepfake efforts ramp up in Congress as issue looms over schools
AI-generated deepfake images, audio and video pose a threat to students and staff. Two Senate bills aim to chip away at those challenges.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 6, 2024 -
Anna Moneymaker / Staff via Getty Images
What will the Supreme Court’s October 2024 term bring for K-12?
The nation’s highest court is set to hear separate cases on FCC reimbursements and exhausting administrative remedies.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 5, 2024 -
FG Trade via Getty Images
Nearly 60% of grades don’t match student test scores
A study from the Equitable Grading Project recommends steps to improve grading practices to reduce both grade inflation and grade depression.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images
POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the 5th Circuit Court’s ruling against the FCC to more states being blocked from enforcing the Title IX rule, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Aug. 2, 2024 -
Retrieved from Screenshot: Senate Appropriations Committee on August 01, 2024
Senate committee offers slight increase for education in FY 2025
The $80 billion proposal is about 11% more than a House committee recommendation.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 1, 2024
Previous
