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Child care staff report rising levels of anxiety and depression
The Rapid Survey Project says material hardship among child care professionals is contributing to worsening mental health.
By Kara Arundel • June 5, 2024 -
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Cardona denies Title IX athletics rule delays are due to election year
Despite no release update, the U.S. Secretary of Education said releasing the rule alongside the broader Title IX final rule would have delayed the latter.
By Naaz Modan • June 4, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Trial over Arizona school facilities funding model begins
A lawsuit claims Arizona’s reliance on local taxpayer bonds to cover school maintenance costs violates the state’s constitution.
By Anna Merod • June 4, 2024 -
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Injunction sought as pressure mounts in Oklahoma religious charter school case
The school is set to open July 1, and a request for temporary injunction claims the school is hiring staff and enrolling students while lawsuits are pending.
By Naaz Modan • June 3, 2024 -
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Cardona: Education Department ‘acutely aware’ of FAFSA obstacles
The education secretary also addressed the resource-strapped Office for Civil Rights during a fireside chat at the Education Writers Association’s National Seminar.
By Anna Merod • May 31, 2024 -
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Do state assessments need an overhaul?
A FutureEd report suggests the tests serve incompatible roles of informing accountability versus informing instruction and measuring individual progress.
By Kara Arundel • May 31, 2024 -
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Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From playtime strategies to budget compromises, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2024 -
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Newsom, union reach budget compromise after proposed cuts spark resistance
The standoff in California is just one instance in which proposed cuts are leading to teacher pushback in the form of protests and campaigns.
By Naaz Modan • May 30, 2024 -
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USDA launches child summer nutrition programs
Some 32 states are participating in the agency’s slate of SUN Programs, which includes a permanent Summer EBT initiative.
By Anna Merod • May 30, 2024 -
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STAFFED UPCan paying college tutors help drive interest in teaching?
Compensating college students to tutor in K-12 is expanding the pool — and potentially opening eyes to future careers.
By Anna Merod • May 30, 2024 -
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Uvalde families sue Meta, Activision Blizzard and gun manufacturer
One of the new lawsuits claims Instagram allowed a gun manufacturer to market to teens, calling the platform “the firearm industry’s best advertiser.”
By Naaz Modan • May 29, 2024 -
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The FAFSA completion gap is shrinking. Will it disappear entirely?
The class of 2024 faced a chaotic financial aid application process, and higher ed experts want lawmakers to safeguard against a repeat next year.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2024 -
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BY THE NUMBERSEducation Department civil rights cases eclipse prior year’s record high
A report confirming an unprecedented caseload comes as U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and civil rights groups plead for more funding.
By Naaz Modan • May 28, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From school district lawsuits against the Education Department to teachers’ views on AI in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • May 24, 2024 -
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Strengthening K-12 accountability takes time and courage, state education leaders say
Data transparency and focus on student outcomes should be part of accountability models, state ed chiefs told Reagan Institute Summit on Education attendees.
By Kara Arundel • May 24, 2024 -
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Court strikes down Pennsylvania special education age-out plan as ‘unenforceable’
Local school districts had challenged the state’s updated policy that allowed certain students with disabilities to stay in school until their 22nd birthday.
By Kara Arundel • May 24, 2024 -
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Uvalde families announce $2M settlement with city, additional lawsuits
While the families will not pursue further legal action against the city, their legal team says they intend to sue Texas and the federal government.
By Naaz Modan • May 23, 2024 -
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3 ways districts are using a federal reimbursement to provide free school meals
With more schools now eligible for the Community Eligibility Provision, nutrition directors advise peers to explore their data and consider program options.
By Anna Merod • May 23, 2024 -
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Roughly 25% of teachers see more harm than good in using AI in K-12
Only 6% of educators say the benefits of AI in schools outweigh the difficulties of using the technology, a recent Pew Research Center survey found.
By Anna Merod • May 23, 2024 -
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School districts join challenges against Title IX rule
Districts’ disputes come as the Supreme Court declined to hear another Title IX case this week and as policies remain in flux nationwide.
By Naaz Modan • May 22, 2024 -
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Will Louisiana require Ten Commandments displays in public schools?
The state is likely to approve legislation mandating that all publicly funded K-12 schools and colleges post the religious principles in each classroom.
By Anna Merod • May 22, 2024 -
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OpinionFeigned outrage over the education of students with disabilities in school choice won’t close opportunity gaps
An education policy expert writes that critics of school choice shortcomings often ignore inequities that persist in traditional public schools.
By Ashley Jochim • May 22, 2024 -
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White House aims to expand access to African American history
Unveiled on the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the effort includes support for literature and resources, along with grants to diversify schools.
By Naaz Modan • May 21, 2024 -
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BY THE NUMBERSHow wide are funding gaps in some large metro school districts?
A new Bellwether study recommends districts and states consider ambitious policy changes to reduce or eliminate funding inequities.
By Kara Arundel • May 21, 2024 -
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California district pays $360K settlement to teacher fired over LGBTQ+ policies
The physical education teacher claimed her First Amendment rights were violated when she was terminated for not adhering to gender-affirming policies.
By Naaz Modan • May 20, 2024
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