Policy & Legal: Page 28

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    Another continuing resolution pushes FY 24 education funding decision to March 22

    The approval of the short-term funding plan, which includes a FAFSA provision, avoids a partial shutdown that would have begun Saturday.

    By • Updated March 1, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a school district’s National Guard request to new research on Teach For America educators’ impact, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 1, 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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    Opinion

    Don’t wait until next February to improve the educational experiences of Black students

    A Yale University professor writes that Black students should see themselves reflected in curriculum and instruction beyond Black History Month.

    By Christina Cipriano • Feb. 29, 2024
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    California faces high vacancy rates in school nutrition staffing

    The state’s universal school meals policy and competitive wages are cited as reasons for the severe staffing challenges.

    By • Feb. 29, 2024
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    How do equitable grading practices affect expectations?

    A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report examines how homework bans and penalty prohibitions for late work and cheating impact student accountability.

    By • Feb. 28, 2024
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    Teach for America educators see higher turnover — but better student outcomes

    Corps members who remain in the classroom for five years or more show double the impact on student learning.

    By • Updated Feb. 28, 2024
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    Is the end of federal relief money worsening a child care crisis?

    Staff shortages, low pay and a lack of affordable options for families are leading to underenrollment, according to a NAEYC survey.

    By • Feb. 27, 2024
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    Idaho’s $2B school infrastructure bill gains momentum, heads to House floor

    The new bill would create a School Modernization Facilities Fund that school districts can tap into for their construction, renovation and maintenance needs.

    By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 26, 2024
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    National Newcomer Network urges supports, policies for newly arrived students

    The group’s policy recommendations include money for wraparound services and building capacity for disaggregated data.

    By • Feb. 26, 2024
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    Black History Month teaching strategies change amid curriculum restrictions

    The vagueness of state restrictions may prompt teachers to back away from key topics, necessitating clear guidance and support from district leaders, experts say.

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a lawsuit challenging a state’s curriculum censorship law to a study on a four-day school week’s impacts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    States with universal school meal policies see higher participation rates

    Nearly 234,000 more students ate school lunches in five states serving free meals in the 2022-23 school year compared to pre-COVID levels, FRAC found. 

    By • Feb. 23, 2024
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    State ed leaders detail successes and struggles of expanding science of reading

    As leaders shared lessons they’ve learned, CCSSO released a state-by-state analysis of science of reading legislation and implementation efforts.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    STAFFED UP

    Multilingual teachers in short supply as newcomer needs grow

    Some schools are beginning to tap into higher ed partnerships to recruit teachers who work with English learners and newcomer students.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    Federal discrimination complaints continued upswing in 2023 with no signs of slowing

    The Education Department is seeing more complaints than the same period last year as it grapples with staffing needs amid calls for more funding.

    By • Feb. 22, 2024
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    New Wisconsin law will guarantee admission into UW System for top high school students

    Gov. Tony Evers praised the program as a way to strengthen the state's workforce and retain graduates after college.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Parental rights bills could have chilling effect on science education

    Provisions around the teaching of “controversial subjects” could factor heavily in whether those topics are broached at all, says one expert.

    By Lauren Barack • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Georgia lawsuit claims veteran teachers threatened by curriculum restrictions

    The lawsuit claims classroom censorship policies pose a threat to tenure protections, including those under the Georgia Fair Dismissal Act.

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Ed Dept: Common medical conditions have disability protections

    New resources explain K-12 schools and colleges' Section 504 responsibilities for students with asthma, diabetes, food allergies or GERD.

    By • Feb. 21, 2024
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    Supreme Court declines to hear high-profile school admissions case

    The decision over a case questioning admissions policy at a prestigious Virginia high school follows multiple conferences on its petition.

    By , • Updated Feb. 20, 2024
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    AASA '24

    Are panic buttons the key to improving school safety response times?

    At AASA’s National Conference on Education, three superintendents detailed how wearable alarm badges have bolstered safety in their schools.

    By • Feb. 20, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From states increasingly restricting the teams that trans student athletes play on to a study on schools vetting ed tech, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Feb. 16, 2024
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    The average school building is nearly a half-century old

    An NCES survey found about a third of public schools have never undergone any major renovations, been replaced or gotten an addition.

    By • Feb. 15, 2024
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    Nearly two-thirds of teachers steer clear of charged topics

    RAND study finds curriculum restrictions are having an effect even on educators in states without limits on instruction.

    By • Feb. 15, 2024
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    Deepfakes heighten the need for media literacy in the age of AI

    Fears of the tech being used to create fake nude images of students or to stir up public misinformation are already a reality. What can schools do now?

    By • Feb. 14, 2024