Policy & Legal: Page 63

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    States back away from school COVID vaccine requirement

    So far, no state has mandated a student vaccine, and school districts aren't likely to either. Here’s why.

    By • Feb. 20, 2023
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    Universal school meals improve attendance for youngest students

    Chronic absenteeism dropped by 5.4 percentage points for kindergartners who ate free school meals, per a Syracuse University study.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
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    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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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From CDC vaccine guidance to the latest research on teacher layoffs, what did you learn from our stories the week of Feb. 13?

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
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    Amid censorship pushes, meeting student demand for inclusive curricula grows challenging

    One expert suggests educators can augment lessons by allowing students to talk about how details of their lives link to curriculum.

    By Lauren Barack • Feb. 15, 2023
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    By the Numbers: What’s behind public school enrollment declines?

    Over a third of public school enrollment loss between 2019-20 and 2021-22 is unaccounted for, according to an analysis by AP and Stanford University.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    How 3 districts are addressing student fentanyl use

    Allowing students to carry naloxone and developing curriculum are among measures some districts are taking to combat synthetic opioid use.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Governors’ priorities align with prepandemic outlooks

    School finance, teaching quality, and career and technical education were among the most popular topics in 2023 state-of-state speeches.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
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    Seniority, performance most often weighed in teacher layoffs

    Of the nation’s 148 largest districts, 31% said seniority is a key way to determine teacher layoffs, a report by the National Council on Teacher Quality finds.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
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    CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine in routine immunizations for children 18 and under

    While the recommendation does not mean states will require the shot, many localities look to CDC recommendations for guidance when setting policy.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From education nods in Biden’s State of the Union speech to the latest data on learning loss, what did you learn from our stories the week of Feb. 6?  

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    Location, school culture, curriculum flexibility are top priorities for teacher applicants

    Nearly 39% of teachers surveyed by SchoolCEO at least somewhat agreed salary and benefits mainly influenced decisions to work in their current district.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    Pennsylvania districts win equitable funding in right-to-education case

    Similar cases have often been met with mixed results and have implications for how states fund under-resourced districts.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    House ed hearing highlights areas of division, agreement

    School choice, support for student gender identities and instructional approaches were among points of contention in the Wednesday session.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    Bill would extend Family and Medical Leave Act benefits to 2.7M education support professionals

    These workers would be eligible for FMLA protection if they work more than 60% of the total monthly hours expected for their role.

    By Ginger Christ • Feb. 8, 2023
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    DOL to alert teachers to new breast milk pumping rights

    Congress expanded workplace pumping rights to millions more workers late last year, guaranteeing them the time and space to pump during the workday.

    By Kate Tornone • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Biden reignites call for youth mental health funding, child tax credit

    In his State of the Union address, the president also repeated calls for taking on social media companies and banning assault weapons.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    House Judiciary subpoenas Ed Dept over controversial NSBA letter

    The subpoena builds on a previous request sent to the Education Department to turn over documents related to the controversy.

    By • Feb. 7, 2023
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    NYC funding proposal: Give extra weight to homeless students

    The change would make the school system one of the first in the nation to give extra weight in local funding formulas to students experiencing homelessness.

    By • Feb. 7, 2023
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    Just say no: Oklahoma considers rejection of federal ed funding

    States can refuse federal funding but there are administrative, financial and legal issues to consider, experts said.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    USDA proposal would shift school nutrition standards through 2029

    Under the plan, schools would have to gradually adjust limits on added sugars and sodium and primarily offer whole-grain foods.

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
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    2 more states approve universal school voucher programs

    Iowa and Utah are the most recent to enact universal education savings account programs that expand eligibility to all K-12 students.

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
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    Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From state teacher shortage trends to the College Board’s revised AP African American Studies course, what did you learn from this week’s stories?

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
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    FTC approves order requiring Chegg to tighten data security

    The ed tech provider experienced four security breaches since 2017, exposing sensitive data of millions of its customers and employees.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Florida, College Board trade barbs on AP African American Studies timeline

    The College Board contends all of the removed or altered topics Florida listed as concerning had "substantial educational value."

    By • Updated Feb. 9, 2023
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    63% of educators consider leaving profession

    One of the top reasons that would keep educators from quitting is a higher salary, according to a national survey by Horace Mann.

    By • Feb. 1, 2023