Policy & Legal: Page 62

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    Retrieved from Kara Arundel/K-12 Dive on January 24, 2023
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    Montana scores rare federal testing waiver in favor of through-year assessment

    Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said the waiver will encourage more schools to participate in the field test while maintaining rigorous standards.

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    TIAA hit with class-action lawsuit over MOVEit data breach

    The suit claims the teachers’ retirement fund did not properly handle sensitive information compromised in the far-reaching cyberattack.

    By • Aug. 11, 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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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From teacher retention initiatives to another state implementing universal school meals, what did you learn from our stories the week of August 7?

    By • Aug. 11, 2023
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    Retrieved from Council on American Islamic Relations on August 10, 2023
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    Maryland parents seek religious opt-out from LGBTQ+ curriculum

    In a state without a “Don’t Say Gay” law, Muslim and Christian parents are suing a large school district over their First and 14th amendment rights.

    By • Aug. 10, 2023
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    Massachusetts becomes 8th state to adopt universal school meals

    Five states have enacted such policies this year — a sign that momentum is growing for free school breakfast and lunch for all students.

    By • Aug. 10, 2023
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    Charter school funding averages 30% less than traditional public schools

    Charter schools in major cities received, on average, $7,147 less per pupil during the 2019-20 school year, a new study finds.

    By • Aug. 9, 2023
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    More bathroom lawsuits are being ruled in favor of transgender students

    The Supreme Court is expected to eventually take up the issue as lawsuits over access to restrooms and other communal facilities continue.

    By • Updated Jan. 17, 2024
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    NCTQ: State policies hinder progress on teacher diversity

    States are ramping up recruitment and retention efforts but lack measures aimed directly at diversifying the workforce, a new report finds.

    By • Aug. 8, 2023
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    AWS pledges $20M to K-12 cyber training, incident response

    The cloud services provider is participating in a broad White House plan to build additional protection for schools against ransomware and other threats.

    By David Jones • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From school construction concerns to a Senate committee’s FY24 education spending proposal, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 31?

    By • Aug. 4, 2023
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    New Jersey school district to pay $9.1M in bullying settlement

    The case is one of many negligence suits against school districts in the past decade and comes amid a rise in student misbehavior following the pandemic. 

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
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    GAO: Defense Dept should assess Troops-to-Teachers program

    DOD said it could fulfill some of what was asked but didn't have the capacity to assess and report the program's effectiveness.

    By • Aug. 3, 2023
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    Equity in IDEA: The rising challenge of significant disproportionality

    School leaders seek solutions amid ballooning racial disparities among students with disabilities.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Nation’s first religious charter school challenged by public school advocates, parents

    Plaintiffs claim the school approved in June by the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board would discriminate when it opens in fall 2024. 

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Education, Labor departments issue guidance for registered teacher apprenticeships

    The new framework and federal investments come as the “earn while they learn” model continues to gain steam in education.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Booksellers, publishers and authors file suit over Texas book rating law

    The lawsuit marks yet another legal challenge by the literary industry against curriculum censorship laws.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Equity in IDEA: Finding solutions to racial disproportionality in special ed

    Efforts to remedy overrepresentation of students with disabilities takes time and collaboration with general education, experts say.

    By , , • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Virginia special education lawsuit dismissed

    The complaint against Fairfax County Public Schools and Virginia Department of Education alleged bias by hearing officers.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Equity in IDEA: Why racial disparities are increasing in special ed programs

    A nearly 100% increase in the number of districts identified as significantly disproportionate is causing school leaders to examine data and practices.

    By , , • July 31, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From an Ed Department noncompliance update to a student data privacy lawsuit, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 24?

    By • July 28, 2023
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    Bipartisan Senate bill aims to expand tutoring access

    To spread high-dosage tutoring to underserved areas, the proposal would fund a $500 million grant program for innovative partnerships on these services.

    By • July 28, 2023
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    Screenshot: Senate U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

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    Title I, IDEA would see FY24 increases under Senate Appropriations Committee plan

    Lawmakers also reached compromises to raise spending for child care, early learning and Pell Grants.

    By • July 27, 2023
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    Teachers challenge Tennessee’s ‘divisive concepts’ law

    A lawsuit claims one of the nation’s earliest laws on discussing race in classrooms is vague and puts teachers at “unfair risk.”

    By • July 27, 2023
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    Retrieved from House Committee on Education and the Workforce on July 26, 2023
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    House subcommittee examines causes, solutions for pandemic learning losses

    Lawmakers, panelists cited a wide range of reasons for drops in achievement, including teacher unions, systemic underinvestment in public ed and politics.

    By • July 27, 2023
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    On the chopping block: The looming threat to America’s educational system

    A middle school principal writes that elected officials’ words and actions don’t align when it comes to the importance of investing in the nation’s youth.

    By Suzan Harris • July 27, 2023