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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From district lawsuits against PowerSchool to a potential federal school choice tax incentive, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By May 16, 2025
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    Data breach reporting lags in education sector, study finds

    The sector reportedly takes an average of 4.8 months to report attacks — higher than for business, government and healthcare.

    By May 15, 2025
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    Trendline

    Attendance and Absenteeism

    Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at chronic absenteeism’s impact on schools and where educators are seeing success with attendance.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    3 takeaways from House debate on charter schools

    Lawmakers discussed what makes a high-quality charter and the role federal legislation can play during a Wednesday subcommittee hearing.

    By May 15, 2025
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    Tennessee’s largest school district sues PowerSchool over data breach

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ federal lawsuit against the ed tech giant is among the latest that have been filed by over 100 other districts nationwide.

    By May 15, 2025
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    Federal private school choice program advanced by House committee

    Other K-12 education expenses, such as tutoring and therapies, would also be supported under the Republican-endorsed tax credit initiative.

    By May 14, 2025
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    AP calculus or AP statistics? It depends on the student

    More equitable access to advanced math will have broader impact than the specific pathway students take, a study finds.

    By Briana Mendez-Padilla • May 14, 2025
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    STUDY HALL

    What is the Community Eligibility Provision?

    Here’s how the federal program works to help high-poverty schools and districts serve free meals to all students.

    By May 14, 2025
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    States lead the charge in expanding private school voucher programs

    Texas and other states have enacted new voucher laws, while the Trump administration and Republicans are supporting efforts at the federal level.

    By May 13, 2025
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    Where IVF benefits stand in the age of Trump

    “Comprehensive fertility benefits, parental leave, and return to work support can make a meaningful difference to employees,” a senior principal in Mercer’s health and benefits team said.

    By Ginger Christ • May 12, 2025
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    PowerSchool data breach leads to school extortion attempts

    A threat actor has contacted multiple school districts demanding payments related to student and staff data stolen in a December breach.

    By May 9, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From proposed K-12 budget cuts to a push for new high school graduation requirements, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By May 9, 2025
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    Senate approves repeal of E-rate Wi-Fi hotspots for schools, libraries

    A Senate resolution passed under the Congressional Review Act would overturn coverage of the devices in the federal broadband assistance program.

    By May 8, 2025
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    Do transgender student athletics fall under DOGE Subcommittee jurisdiction?

    A Wednesday hearing on Title IX issues by the recently created House subcommittee quickly deteriorated into debate over the group’s purpose.

    By May 8, 2025
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    School districts say losing E-rate would have ‘catastrophic’ impact

    The Supreme Court is expected to rule this term on the fate of the federal program that subsidizes affordable internet services in schools and libraries.

    By May 8, 2025
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    CTE grants for Native American and Hawaiian students retracted by Education Department

    The department said the nearly $21.6 million grant competitions do not "align with the objectives established by the Trump Administration.”

    By May 8, 2025
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    Parents, students seek to block Education Department OCR practices

    A motion filed Monday alleges the agency has "functionally ended the processing of scores of complaints." 

    By May 8, 2025
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    Judge orders Education Department to restore COVID spending extensions

    The reprieve only applies to the 16 states and the District of Columbia that sued for access to the funds.

    By May 7, 2025
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    Trump administration court filing may spell end of overtime final rule

    The U.S. Department of Labor is still reconsidering the Biden-era effort to expand overtime pay eligibility, according to court documents.

    By Ryan Golden • May 6, 2025
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    Maine scores victory in Title IX feud with Trump administration

    A court-approved settlement agreement between USDA and the state prohibits the federal government from freezing USDA funds to the state.

    By May 5, 2025
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    $1B to support student mental health is gone. Schools fear what’s next.

    Funds for more school mental health professionals were discontinued due to “conflict” with Trump administration priorities, the Education Department said.

    By May 5, 2025
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    Trump’s FY26 budget would slash more than $4.5B from K-12

    The plan would turn Title I and IDEA into single, separate grants, zero out key teacher grants, and add $60 million for charter schools.

    By May 2, 2025
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a challenge to an education civil rights law to the new COPPA Rule’s implementation, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By May 2, 2025
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    Lawsuit challenges Trump ICE raid policy, citing LAUSD activity

    Plaintiffs also included reports of attendance rates that "dropped in half" and an "influx of parents picking up their children" mid-day in districts nationwide.

    By May 1, 2025
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    Federal cuts reduce scope of Nation’s Report Card

    A number of voluntary NAEP subjects have been cut over the next eight years, including writing for all grades.

    By May 1, 2025
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    School meal participation on the rise amid growing interest in CEP

    Student participation rose 8% for school breakfasts and 6.8% for lunches between 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, according to FRAC.

    By May 1, 2025