Policy & Legal: Page 41

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    Plaintiffs claim Iowa LGBTQ+ restrictions are ‘paralyzing’ schools

    The law and its legal challenge are similar to others that have cropped up nationwide and stand to impact how educators navigate LGBTQ+ issues.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    New Jersey boots basic skills exam requirement for teacher candidates

    Advocates of removing certification testing barriers say this will help ease pathways into the teaching profession.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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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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    ‘Renewed urgency’ needed for early ed inclusion

    HHS and the Education Department say 55% of preschoolers with disabilities get special education services in classrooms separate from their peers.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Massachusetts emergency licensed teachers performed as well as other new educators

    A majority of the 1,327 emergency licensed teachers surveyed by Boston University in 2022-23 said they’d like to continue teaching in the state.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Ed Dept expands investigations into alleged Islamophobia, antisemitism

    Florida’s Hillsborough County Public Schools is the latest K-12 system under investigation, with more probes expected to launch in the coming weeks.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Portland schools resume classes as teachers union reaches tentative deal

    The tentative agreement on a three-year, $175 million contract includes a 13.8% cumulative cost-of-living salary increase for all educators.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    ‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: The debate over private school vouchers

    The successes and shortcomings of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program are a microcosm of the broader voucher movement nationwide.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    HHS proposes rule aiming to boost Head Start workforce

    Some 65% of Head Start grant recipients say vacancies remain higher than usual, with compensation cited as a driving force.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    ‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: Successes and flaws of DC’s private school voucher program

    While some credit the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program as a "lifeline" for thousands of low-income students, others are pushing for its demise.

    By , , • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Portland teachers’ strike lingers on, canceling classes for nearly a month

    As of Sunday, however, negotiations were moving in a “positive and productive” direction, according to the Portland Association of Teachers.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Ed Dept calls on more states to develop innovative assessments

    In a letter to state education leaders, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says assessments can "maximize the quality of and returns on instructional time."

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    ‘Opportunity’ knocked — and stayed: Two decades of private school vouchers in the nation’s capital

    As private school choice programs increase across the U.S., the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program gets credit, and blame, for leading the way.

    By , , • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Illustration: Cathryn Virginia for Industry Dive

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    STAFFED UP

    How has substitute teacher staffing changed since the pandemic?

    Teacher shortage solutions and pandemic adjustments to substitute pay and entry requirements have had impacts on the sub pool.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From the latest data tracking school shootings to federal COVID-19 emergency fund extensions, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Continuing resolution secures federal education funds through Feb. 2

    The congressional deal avoids a government shutdown for the second time since September.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Schumer calls for USDA investigation into nationwide milk carton shortage

    The New York senator is calling for help “to find packaging alternatives” and resolve the issue.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 16, 2023
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    California joins small, growing number of states requiring K-12 media literacy

    Other states to adopt the requirement across every grade level include Delaware, New Jersey and Texas.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Child Medicaid disenrollments top 2M

    Children account for nearly 40% of the 10.6 million Medicaid disenrollments reported by states as of Nov. 14, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Gun violence solutions ‘well within our reach’

    Congressional leaders hosted a roundtable Monday seeking answers to the national epidemic of shootings. Here are four key takeaways.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Senators propose study on effects of cell phone use in schools

    The bipartisan bill includes a pilot program for schools to store student phones in secure storage containers during the school day.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    School districts navigate wave of activism in wake of Israel-Hamas war

    Students protesting the Middle East situation and teachers’ personal views on the issue have pushed administrators to steer around political divides.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    FCC proposes adding Wi-Fi hotspots to E-Rate program

    The proposed rule follows the agency’s recent expansion of the E-Rate program to fund Wi-Fi on school buses.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Less than 1% of COVID emergency funds approved for spending extensions

    The small amount sought for late liquidation in the first two allocations could indicate states and districts were able to spend down their funds.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    2023 school shootings outpace record high from 2022

    School shootings — on the overall rise for decades — have broken last year’s record high at 306 shootings with just under two months left to go in the year.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    LGBTQ+ issues increasingly targeted in K-12 censorship bills

    In 2021, legislators focused on banning The 1619 Project. This year, LGBTQ+ issues have become the primary target in classroom censorship efforts.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023