Policy & Legal: Page 58

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    The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2024

    Administrators have plenty of opportunities for sharing best practices and learning about issues impacting their schools at conferences and events.

    By • Updated June 28, 2024
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From one state mandating the USDA’s proposed school nutrition guidance to the latest numbers on birth rates, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 13, 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 as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Michigan teacher vacancies double, applicants drop by half since pandemic

    A statewide study’s findings reflect COVID-19’s impact on staffing challenges for districts across the country.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Opinion

    How innovation and strong teams turn RESAs into go-to resources for educators

    Two executive directors share four strategies that help these agencies serve as invaluable resources to school systems.

    By Katie Lash and Leigh Ann Putman • Oct. 11, 2023
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    California codifies USDA proposal to adjust school meal nutrition standards

    Effective Jan. 1, the state will require schools to reduce sugar and sodium and offer more whole grain products in student meals, per federal recommendations.

    By • Oct. 11, 2023
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    Federal LGBTQ+ workplace protections could land some schools in hot water

    Schools could be caught between proposed EEOC guidance and state policies restricting facility access and pronoun usage for transgender employees.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Oklahoma religious charter contract approved for fall 2024 launch

    The controversial school is moving forward despite legal challenges and objections from public school advocacy groups. 

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Most E-rate participants call for more cybersecurity support with FCC funds

    Some 91% of schools and libraries surveyed by Funds For Learning agree measures like next-generation firewalls should qualify for E-rate funds.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
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    Georgia is the latest state to try out direct admissions

    Starting this week, 120,000 high schoolers will be notified they have reserved spots at many of the state’s public colleges.

    By • Oct. 9, 2023
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From two upcoming K-12-related Supreme Court hearings to new data on teachers’ average weekly wages, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Pre-enrollment data may help reduce disparities in early interventions

    A GAO report recommends that states collect this data to help solve service gaps for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or at risk for delays.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    ACLU sounds alarms on school surveillance technologies

    A majority of students surveyed said they are aware of some form of monitoring tech prevalent in their school buildings.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
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    Restorative discipline practices in Chicago reduce student arrests

    The University of Chicago’s study found positive effects of the program leading to a 35% decline for in-school student arrests.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
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    Supreme Court rejects multiple public school cases on first day of 2023 term

    Two K-12-related cases already on the docket for Oct. 31 could impact social media policy and practices for school board members.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
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    New York bans facial recognition technology in schools

    Schools can decide about using other biometric identifying technology at the local level, however, according to the New York State Education Department.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Rising inflation worsens the ‘teacher pay penalty’

    Teachers’ average weekly wages dropped $128 between 2021 and 2022, while other similarly educated professionals’ pay remained fairly stagnant.

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
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    Budget deal averts education funding nightmare

    The Committee for Education Funding had warned lawmakers about the dangers of a government shutdown.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Many districts racing against the clock to spend ARP funds

    Numerous districts nationwide have just 10% or less of American Rescue Plan spending registered by their state and at least $500,000 left to spend.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Education Department calls for K-12 pathway programs, outreach to boost college access

    With race-conscious admissions barred by the Supreme Court, the department is calling for more resources to help marginalized students apply for college.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From a USDA rule impacting school nutrition to updated digital divide data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
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    California Gov. Newsom signs LGBTQ-inclusive measures

    How schools serve LGBTQ+ students is rapidly changing, and the new laws contribute to a stark contrast between liberal and conservative approaches.

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
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    STAFFED UP

    Are virtual educators an answer to teacher shortages?

    One live virtual teaching company, Elevate K-12, notes an uptick in district interest in its services amid severe, ongoing educator vacancies.

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
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    Early ed, K-12 make plans for a government shutdown

    Immediate concerns center on Head Start, Impact Aid and school meals, advocates said. A prolonged shutdown would make situations worse.

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
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    Ed tech budget relief: Google doubles down on longer Chromebook lifespans

    The devices, popular in 1:1 device rollouts in K-12, will be able to receive automatic updates for up to 10 years, the company announced.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    97% of teens say they use their phones during the school day

    A Common Sense Media study found students were most likely to turn to social media, YouTube and gaming on their phones during the school day.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023