Policy & Legal: Page 22

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    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From playtime strategies to budget compromises, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 31, 2024
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    Newsom, union reach budget compromise after proposed cuts spark resistance

    The standoff in California is just one instance in which proposed cuts are leading to teacher pushback in the form of protests and campaigns.

    By • May 30, 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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    USDA launches child summer nutrition programs

    Some 32 states are participating in the agency’s slate of SUN Programs, which includes a permanent Summer EBT initiative.

    By • May 30, 2024
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    STAFFED UP

    Can paying college tutors help drive interest in teaching?

    Compensating college students to tutor in K-12 is expanding the pool — and potentially opening eyes to future careers.

    By • May 30, 2024
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    Uvalde families sue Meta, Activision Blizzard and gun manufacturer

    One of the new lawsuits claims Instagram allowed a gun manufacturer to market to teens, calling the platform “the firearm industry’s best advertiser.”

    By • May 29, 2024
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    The FAFSA completion gap is shrinking. Will it disappear entirely?

    The class of 2024 faced a chaotic financial aid application process, and higher ed experts want lawmakers to safeguard against a repeat next year.

    By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2024
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    Education Department civil rights cases eclipse prior year’s record high

    A report confirming an unprecedented caseload comes as U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and civil rights groups plead for more funding.

    By • May 28, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From school district lawsuits against the Education Department to teachers’ views on AI in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 24, 2024
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    Strengthening K-12 accountability takes time and courage, state education leaders say

    Data transparency and focus on student outcomes should be part of accountability models, state ed chiefs told Reagan Institute Summit on Education attendees.

    By • May 24, 2024
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    Court strikes down Pennsylvania special education age-out plan as ‘unenforceable’

    Local school districts had challenged the state’s updated policy that allowed certain students with disabilities to stay in school until their 22nd birthday.

    By • May 24, 2024
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    Uvalde families announce $2M settlement with city, additional lawsuits

    While the families will not pursue further legal action against the city, their legal team says they intend to sue Texas and the federal government.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    3 ways districts are using a federal reimbursement to provide free school meals

    With more schools now eligible for the Community Eligibility Provision, nutrition directors advise peers to explore their data and consider program options.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    Roughly 25% of teachers see more harm than good in using AI in K-12

    Only 6% of educators say the benefits of AI in schools outweigh the difficulties of using the technology, a recent Pew Research Center survey found.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    School districts join challenges against Title IX rule

    Districts’ disputes come as the Supreme Court declined to hear another Title IX case this week and as policies remain in flux nationwide.

    By • May 22, 2024
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    Will Louisiana require Ten Commandments displays in public schools?

    The state is likely to approve legislation mandating that all publicly funded K-12 schools and colleges post the religious principles in each classroom.

    By • May 22, 2024
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    Opinion

    Feigned outrage over the education of students with disabilities in school choice won’t close opportunity gaps

    An education policy expert writes that critics of school choice shortcomings often ignore inequities that persist in traditional public schools.

    By Ashley Jochim • May 22, 2024
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    White House aims to expand access to African American history

    Unveiled on the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the effort includes support for literature and resources, along with grants to diversify schools.

    By • May 21, 2024
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    How wide are funding gaps in some large metro school districts?

    A new Bellwether study recommends districts and states consider ambitious policy changes to reduce or eliminate funding inequities.

    By • May 21, 2024
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    California district pays $360K settlement to teacher fired over LGBTQ+ policies

    The physical education teacher claimed her First Amendment rights were violated when she was terminated for not adhering to gender-affirming policies.

    By • May 20, 2024
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    4th Circuit denies Maryland parents suing over LGBTQ+ curriculum opt-outs

    Judges said parents failed to show Montgomery County Public Schools likely violated their free-exercise or due process rights.

    By • May 17, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From cybersecurity proposals to progress on school integration, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 17, 2024
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    70 years later: Exploring the impact of Brown v. Board of Education

    The landmark 1954 school desegregation decision reshaped the education landscape, but the path to progress hasn’t been smooth.

    By K-12 Dive staff • May 17, 2024
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    Are schools resegregating? Data since 1991 says yes

    U.S. public schools that were “intensely segregated” tripled over the last 30 years, according to the Civil Rights Project.

    By • May 16, 2024
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    Q&A

    Growing up separate: Retired superintendent LaRuth Gray reflects on schooling in segregated Texas

    Gray’s childhood experiences sparked a conviction that segregated schooling “does not yield a society that can be whole.”

    By • May 16, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    70 years later: The story of Brown v. Board of Education in pictures

    The landmark ruling spurred resistance, desegregation orders, busing and school choice. Here's a look back — and forward to where integration stands today.

    By , , , , • May 16, 2024