Policy & Legal: Page 74

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    Educator job dissatisfaction spikes to 79% in AFT survey

    Respondents cited workload, compensation, work conditions, disruptions and lack of support as factors influencing their negative sentiment.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    Confidence in public schools sees sharp decline among Republicans

    The stark contrast along party lines comes amid high polarization over critical race theory, LGBTQ issues and COVID-19 precautions.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 19, 2022
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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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    Ed Dept urges discipline bias protections for students with disabilities

    Schools shouldn't have to choose between protecting students' rights and responding to safety concerns, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona said.

    By • July 19, 2022
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    Tennessee judge temporarily blocks Biden administration transgender guidance

    The injunction argues the guidance makes it impossible for some states to enforce their laws around sports participation and restroom access.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 18, 2022
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    56% of K-12 schools worldwide report ransomware attacks in past year

    Among respondents in a Sophos survey, 47% reported an increase in volume of cyberattacks and 50% saw an increase in complexity.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: How to support transgender elementary school students

    Young transgender students often experience exhaustion, tokenism and discrimination in school, said a counselor administrator and researcher.

    By • July 14, 2022
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    Ed Dept encourages year-round enrichment programming with Engage Every Student Initiative

    The announcement comes a week after a similar push from the White House and after a report found districts may be winding down summer programs. 

    By • July 14, 2022
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    3 best practices for implementing school safety tip lines

    As more state and district leaders look to fund tip lines, school safety experts recommend increasing communication and access to these tools.

    By • July 14, 2022
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    Report: Ed funding needs automatic stabilization in economic downturns

    The current funding system has inadequacies and inequities, as well as too much reliance on state and local revenues, EPI says.  

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 14, 2022
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    Arizona law removes bachelor's degree requirement for teachers

    The new state law is "degrading the profession" and will worsen the teacher shortage, said one educator preparation expert.  

    By • July 13, 2022
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    Conservative groups file lawsuit against Ed Department's family engagement council

    The lawsuit alleges the National Parents and Families Engagement Council lacks “balanced” perspectives and violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

    By • July 12, 2022
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    California COVID guidance for 2022-23 stresses keeping schools open

    The California Department of Health recommended COVID-19 mitigation strategies for schools regarding vaccinations, testing and exposure. 

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 12, 2022
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    Appeals court reinstates student free-speech suit over antisemitic Snapchat post

    Since the case was originally decided, the U.S. Supreme Court had weighed in on the limits of disciplining off-campus speech in a separate suit.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 12, 2022
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    Arizona passes expansive school choice legislation

    The new state law will allow families to receive over $6,500 per year per child for any form of education provided outside a traditional public school.

    By • July 11, 2022
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    Majority of adults say too little priority given to K-12 during COVID

    Republicans and Democrats alike shared the view that more attention should have been paid to the academic needs of the nation's students.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 11, 2022
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    ASCA ‘22: Counselors detail 3 steps for launching attendance initiatives

    Improvements could take multiple years to pay off, and officials in Albuquerque are using different strategies for elementary, middle and high school.

    By • July 11, 2022
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    Can teachers instruct on Roe v. Wade amid curriculum censorship laws?

    Following SCOTUS’ decision to overturn the landmark abortion decision, education experts weigh in on teachers’ ability to instruct on this moment.

    By • July 8, 2022
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    Republican proposal reignites child tax credit expansion plans

    The program would lift 2.6 million children out of poverty, but push approximately 1.3 million back under because of the proposed financing.

    By • July 8, 2022
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    Summer Reading: School meals in the spotlight

    The passage of the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act maintains a pandemic-era spotlight on the critical importance of school meals.

    July 8, 2022
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    By the numbers: Districts in red and blue states align on several COVID-19 spending trends

    Despite political divisiveness, analysis shows spending commonalities among districts in Republican- and Democratic-leaning states.

    By • July 8, 2022
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    Nation's largest teacher union adopts equity policy as 'north star'

    During the NEA Representative Assembly, delegates approved a new policy statement ensuring “safe, just, and equitable schools for all students.”

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 7, 2022
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    GAO: Accommodations pose challenges to testing companies, test-takers

    The pandemic made it more difficult to provide accommodations for higher ed admission tests, educational testing companies told the government agency.

    By • July 6, 2022
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    Final charter rules less restrictive than original proposals

    Charter schools will be more regulated under the Biden administration, but less so than originally proposed.

    By • July 6, 2022
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    GAO recommends priority areas for Education Department

    Suggestions include better reporting on virtual charter school management and improved data collection for restraint and seclusion.

    By K-12 Dive staff • July 6, 2022
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    Disability advocates seek stronger Section 504 regulations

    While advocates for disability rights say Section 504 and IDEA need more alignment, two administrative groups want clearer separations.

    By • July 6, 2022