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Can microcredentialing help address teacher shortages?
UCLA’s ExcEL Leadership Academy aims to use the model to create a pathway for current teachers to earn multilingual certification.
By Anna Merod • March 7, 2024 -
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Ed tech investments slow after sizable pandemic bump
Capital investments in ed tech companies reached $2.8 billion in 2023 — a sharp decline from a 2021 peak of $8.2 billion.
By Anna Merod • March 7, 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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Former Long Island School CFO on trial for stealing $8.4M
The ex-CFO used the funds to afford a “lavish lifestyle,” according to the Suffolk County ADA Jessica Lightstone.
By Adam Zaki • March 6, 2024 -
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Should entrepreneurship skills be a curriculum requirement?
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship says entrepreneur education should be viewed as a key part of developing students’ career-readiness.
By Anna Merod • March 6, 2024 -
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No more ‘shake it off’: School athletic programs adapt to concussion research
Greater awareness of the long-term consequences of head injuries is prompting new approaches to school sports protocols.
By Kate Rix • March 6, 2024 -
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Education Department investigating death of Oklahoma nonbinary student
An OCR complaint alleges a high school violated Title IX when it failed to address instances of bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students.
By Naaz Modan • March 5, 2024 -
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As the Affordable Connectivity Program sunsets, what’s next for schools?
With the responsibility to keep students connected at home shifting to district leaders, experts say partnerships and plans for other FCC initiatives are key.
By Anna Merod • March 5, 2024 -
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Head Start funding not keeping pace with rising child poverty rates
A U.S. Government Accountability Office report stressed the need to target Head Start services more effectively and to equitably distribute grants.
By Anna Merod • March 4, 2024 -
California proposes paid pregnancy leave for educators
The legislation, expected to improve teacher retention, has the backing of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
By Naaz Modan • March 4, 2024 -
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Texas policy allowing school chaplains spreads to other states
Similar proposals have been considered in at least 13 other state legislatures and are part of a broader national debate on religion in public schools.
By Naaz Modan • March 1, 2024 -
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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 Kara Arundel • Updated March 1, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest 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 Anna Merod • March 1, 2024 -
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OpinionDon’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 Anna Merod • 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 Kara Arundel • 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 Anna Merod • 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 Kara Arundel • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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 Kara Arundel • 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 Naaz Modan • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest 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 Anna Merod • 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 Anna Merod • 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 Kara Arundel • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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STAFFED UPMultilingual 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 Anna Merod • 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 Naaz Modan • Feb. 22, 2024
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