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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 -
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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 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Special education advocates focus on funding, mental health and teacher shortages
The field is struggling with teacher and staff vacancies, as well as growing demands for services, CEC and CASE members say.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Title IX rule blocked in more than half of states — just as it takes effect
The Education Department clarified on Thursday that it will continue enforcing the 2020 rule in states where the new rule is enjoined.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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STAFFED UPHow registered principal apprenticeships are filling gaps 1 year in
North Dakota education leaders say they rolled out the model to better address teacher shortages and improve student achievement.
By Anna Merod • July 31, 2024 -
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New York bans realistic active shooter drills in schools
Starting this school year, drills must be "trauma-informed" and conducted in a "developmentally and age-appropriate manner."
By Naaz Modan • July 31, 2024 -
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Financial barriers prevented low-income students from accessing summer learning
Districts used summer programs to address academic lags following the pandemic but anticipate curbing them as federal COVID-19 funding dries up.
By Naaz Modan • July 31, 2024 -
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Senate passes bipartisan bills to protect children, teens online
One of the bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, is stirring concerns over censorship and schools’ ability to use ed tech.
By Anna Merod • July 31, 2024 -
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California law shuns ‘emotional disturbance’ term in special education
Supporters say using the term “emotional disability” will help remove stigma from mental health challenges among students.
By Kara Arundel • July 30, 2024 -
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Georgia flip-flops on AP African American studies course
Schools will be able to use state funding to offer an AP African American Studies course that has faced scrutiny in other conservative-leaning states.
By Naaz Modan • July 29, 2024
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