Policy & Legal: Page 24

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    Dual language immersion programs associated with more reading growth for ELs

    Schools that lack such programs, don’t offer meetings with English learner families, and are overcrowded were associated with worse performance.

    By • Aug. 29, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Schools prepare for a post-ESSER reality

    Education finance and policy experts say that although severe, widespread fiscal cliffs are unlikely, student needs continue.

    By • Aug. 28, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Florida education department, teachers union spar over teacher vacancy figures

    While there’s disagreement over statewide teacher vacancy data, one policy expert explains how it can be an unreliable measurement.

    By • Aug. 28, 2024
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    Some school districts are still hesitant to put out AI guidance

    A Digital Promise survey shows only 25% of districts have released AI guidance. One California district leader shares why he’s reluctant to do so.

    By • Aug. 28, 2024
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    Jury finds parents of Sante Fe High School shooter not liable

    The negligence and wrongful death lawsuit comes amid other cases that have sought to hold parents of shooters responsible following mass shootings.

    By • Aug. 27, 2024
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    Opinion

    The key to reengaging students? Focus on content and durable skills

    North Carolina’s state superintendent details how her state addressed a need to develop skills beyond traditional “technical” skills and academic knowledge.

    By Catherine Truitt • Aug. 27, 2024
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    11th Circuit deals another blow to Education Department’s Title IX rule

    The latest order means states suing the agency have shown “a substantial likelihood” they will successfully argue the case.

    By • Aug. 26, 2024
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    Bills allowing chaplains in public schools gain steam

    At least 30 bills introduced in 16 states since 2023 have proposed placing chaplains in schools as volunteers or employees.

    By • Aug. 26, 2024
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    STAFFED UP

    Can AI ease teacher workload as a recruitment, retention strategy?

    K-12 leaders and experts weigh in on whether AI tools have the potential to make teachers’ jobs more manageable and if that can ease staffing challenges.

    By • Aug. 26, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From ESSER spending deadline extensions to a boost in Head Start teachers’ pay, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Aug. 23, 2024
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    California looks to build more teacher housing to boost recruitment, retention

    Education workforce experts agree that raising teacher pay needs to be coupled with district incentives like affordable housing.

    By • Aug. 23, 2024
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    Common App data shows substantial rise in minority student college applications

    A predicted decrease in minority applicants has not materialized after the Supreme Court’s decision overturning race-conscious admissions.

    By • Aug. 22, 2024
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    29% of LGBTQ+ students attend school with anti-LGBTQ+ policies

    Students in schools with anti-LGBTQ+ policies report more negative experiences such as harassment and physical threats, Trevor Project data shows.

    By • Aug. 22, 2024
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    What do schools need to know about AI paraphrasing detection tools?

    Detection software can now spot text that summarizes generative AI, but one expert cautions against disciplining based on results.

    By • Aug. 22, 2024
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    Education Department approves all requests to extend ESSER spending deadlines

    States and districts with COVID relief spending extensions have an extra 14 months to liquidate funds.

    By • Aug. 21, 2024
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    BACK TO SCHOOL '24

    New school year, new challenges and opportunities

    Educators are navigating legal hurdles, cell phone policies, artificial intelligence use and more as students head back to classrooms.

    By • Aug. 21, 2024
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    OCR says Michigan seeking to ‘shield itself’ from scrutiny for Section 504 noncompliance

    The state has argued that it cannot be held accountable for missteps taken at the district level even if local school systems followed state guidance.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Most Head Start teachers to see $10,000 salary jump under new HHS rule

    Boosts in pay and benefits would help put Head Start educators on par with public school preschool teachers, the agency said.

    By • Aug. 19, 2024
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    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 • Updated Aug. 19, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 16, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 16, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test 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 • Aug. 16, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 15, 2024
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    BACK TO SCHOOL '24

    How 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 • Aug. 15, 2024
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    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 • Aug. 14, 2024