Policy & Legal: Page 47

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    Teacher shortages likely to ease as ESSER winds down, panelist says

    Teacher pay, artificial intelligence and education reform were the focus of conversations at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education.

    By • May 31, 2023
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    Final Title IX rules delayed to October 2023

    The five-month delay changes potential implementation timelines and comes as both rules received a high volume of public comments during their review periods. 

    By • May 30, 2023
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    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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    Only one-third of districts have a full-time employee dedicated to cybersecurity

    For the last six years, cybersecurity has continued to be a top concern for ed tech leaders, according to a survey by the Consortium for School Networking.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Education faces flat funding under debt ceiling deal

    The bill needs approval by the House, Senate and president before a June 5 default deadline.

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Office of Ed Tech: ‘Keep humans in the loop’ when using AI in schools

    Rather than having AI replace roles, educators should be central decision-makers for instruction and choose how the tech is used, new guidance says.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From the debate on using letter grades to rate schools to an advisory from the Surgeon General, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 22?

    By • May 26, 2023
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    69 years after Brown v. Board, school segregation persists

    Although studies have found numerous benefits of diverse schools, a new report shows segregation between White and Black students remains an issue.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    Amid rising antisemitism, Ed Dept reminds schools of obligations under Title VI

    A Dear Colleague letter issued Thursday comes as incidents of antisemitism have increased almost 50% in schools.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    Justice Dept asks Supreme Court not to hear North Carolina charter school case

    The case raises the question of whether a private nonprofit authorized by the state to operate a public charter school is subject to federal requirements.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Ed Dept grants Uvalde $1.5M on anniversary as Biden calls for gun reform

    The funding is meant to sustain a prior round of the same amount, which the district can use for mental health, summer programs and overtime pay.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    California governor seeks records on Florida’s textbook revisions

    Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is raising concerns over Florida officials’ influence on publishers whose books may be in California schools.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Federal toolkit flags 5 strategies to improve bystander reporting in schools

    A resource from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and U.S. Secret Service details how schools can encourage more sharing of safety concerns.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    One year later: A look back at the repercussions from the Uvalde massacre

    The shooting, which killed 19 students and two teachers, has had an indelible impact on the national debate over school security and gun safety.

    By , • May 24, 2023
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    Surgeon General: More safeguards needed to protect youth from social media misuse

    While there's growing evidence that social media use among teens is harmful, a public health advisory also said there are benefits to the connections.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Virginia to invest $365M in school construction

    The state’s board of education spread the funds across 28 school divisions and 40 projects.

    By Zachary Phillips • May 23, 2023
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    GAO: Training needed for administrators overseeing private school equitable services

    A federal report highlights shortcomings in coordinating equitable services between public school districts and private schools across district boundaries.

    By • May 23, 2023
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    Ed Dept cracks down on book removal process by Georgia district

    In a settlement considered one of the first of its kind, OCR says the district's procedure discriminated against students based on both sex and race.

    By • May 22, 2023
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    Several states look to roll back letter grading systems for schools

    Most recently, the Michigan Legislature passed a bill eliminating statewide A-F grades for ranking public schools.

    By • Updated May 23, 2023
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    NAEP board votes to postpone 2026 exam for a year

    The board says delaying administration of the federal assessment to 2027 will put the test back on a track that doesn’t coincide with federal elections.

    By • May 19, 2023
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    Can update ease Medicaid billing for special education services?

    The Education Department and HHS announced a revised guide and a parental consent proposal to eliminate reimbursement barriers.

    By • May 19, 2023
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    DeSantis signs expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ to grade 8

    The Florida governor approved a slew of bills Wednesday that opponents say will directly harm LGBTQ+ youth.

    By • May 19, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new research on pandemic learning loss to a major publisher joining a book ban lawsuit, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 15?

    By • May 19, 2023
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    Public feedback split on USDA’s stricter school nutrition proposal

    More than 136,000 comments expressed a mix of support and concern over changes that would reduce sugar and sodium while increasing whole grains.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    Education Department updates guidance on school prayer

    The guidance comes almost a year after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school football coach’s public prayer on the 50-yard line.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    Major publisher joins book ban lawsuit against Florida school district

    The lawsuit, which includes publishing giant Penguin Random House among its plaintiffs, is the first of its kind against a school district.

    By • May 17, 2023