Policy & Legal: Page 76

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    Over 200 groups call on Education Department to release Title IX rule by law's 50th anniversary

    The organizations said it is particularly urgent to clarify protections for LGBTQ students under the law banning sex-based discrimination in education.

    By • June 16, 2022
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    Report: Educators twice as likely to face job-related stress compared to other working adults

    Addressing staff shortages is one way to help improve teachers’ and principals’ well-being, a new RAND Corp. report recommends.

    By • June 16, 2022
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    Trendline

    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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    FDA advisers recommend Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for youngest children

    Independent experts unanimously supported use of both shots in children aged 6 months to 5 years old, clearing the way for an FDA decision.

    By Ben Fidler • June 15, 2022
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    Efforts to arm teachers spark new — and old — safety concerns

    Teachers, school safety experts and law enforcement professionals contend arming staff to address shootings brings considerable risks.

    By • June 15, 2022
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    Expectations for ESSER: Pressure to show return on investments

    Districts aim high with spending initiatives even while facing supply barriers, staff shortages, obligation deadlines and the still unknown end of COVID-19.

    By • June 14, 2022
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    Expectations for ESSER: Impacts of small and large investments

    District leaders say they are trying to make every dollar count, whether through large-scale learning recovery efforts or smaller school spirit initiatives.

    By • June 14, 2022
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    Expectations for ESSER: Will the improvements be sustainable?

    Behind the notable investments lie hidden barriers district officials say are burdensome — but tolerable given the significant inflow of federal money.

    By • June 14, 2022
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    Expectations for ESSER: The benefits and limits of the historic investment

    We’ve gathered all three parts of our series examining the goals stakeholders have for federal relief funds in one place for your convenience.

    June 14, 2022
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    CDC: Schools turn to low-cost ventilation remediation strategies first

    In the face of COVID, schools were more likely to hold classes outside and open windows than replace HVAC systems to improve ventilation.

    By • June 13, 2022
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    FDA staff supportive of Pfizer, Moderna COVID vaccines in young children

    Agency scientists found the shots to be similarly effective in kids as in older teenagers and raised no major safety red flags, documents published ahead of a meeting of agency advisers this week show.

    By Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • June 13, 2022
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    How can school systems sustain federal funding to address teacher shortages?

    Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said “federal funding alone is not going to cut it” during a Thursday speech. “We need this at all levels.”

    By • June 10, 2022
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    Report: New 3-digit suicide prevention hotline needs significant improvements

    Just over half of behavioral health program directors are equipped to help children calling in about suicide, a RAND Corp. report finds.

    By • June 10, 2022
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    Ed Dept report shows 'pass the trash' state policies uneven

    Title IX regulations passed under the Trump administration left open a loophole that could exacerbate the problem, and it has yet to be addressed.

    By • June 9, 2022
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    Maintenance of equity final rule clarifies reporting requirements, extends deadline

    Advocates are hopeful an American Rescue Plan provision spurs action to make equitable spending and staffing practices permanent.

    By • June 8, 2022
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    USDA invests $100M in school meal program innovation

    The agency's Healthy Food Incentive Fund program comes as federal pandemic era meal waivers are set to expire June 30.

    By • June 3, 2022
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    'We can't out-pay Walmart': Head Start classrooms close after staff turnover

    In a survey, an overwhelming 90% of respondents said they had to close classrooms permanently or temporarily due to lack of personnel. 

    By • June 3, 2022
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    More states pass bills restricting transgender students on sports teams

    The increase in states banning transgender students comes as the Education Department postpones Title IX regulations.

    By • June 1, 2022
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    Dallas sees positive results in first year of discipline reform

    Suspension rates dropped significantly under new approaches to eliminate disproportionate discipline and build positive relationships.

    By • May 31, 2022
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    Mental health, community schools top of mind in FY 23 House hearing

    Lawmakers and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona discussed school supports in response to this week's Texas school shooting.

    By • May 27, 2022
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    House subcommittee hearing explores teacher shortage solutions

    Proposed ways to address vacancies ranged from increasing investments in community schools to removing barriers for teaching credentials.

    By • May 26, 2022
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    NSBA independent review finds no Biden administration collusion in controversial letter

    The September letter requested that threats against school board members be investigated as possible “domestic terrorism” under the Patriot Act.

    By • May 24, 2022
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    Education Department delays release of draft Title IX rule again, now targets June

    The agency at one point planned to publish proposed regulations directing how colleges must adjudicate sexual misconduct in April, then postponed to May.

    By • May 23, 2022
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    Pfizer says 3 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine work in youngest children

    The drugmaker, along with partner BioNTech, plans to submit the new data to the FDA this week. The agency has scheduled a meeting for outside experts to review the data in mid-June.

    By Jonathan Gardner • May 23, 2022
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    Opinion

    ESSER spending is a journey: How can ed leaders invest to keep the trip running?

    A former superintendent and a policy expert write that coordinated spending and braiding funds are essential steps to maintain the ESSER "road trip."

    By Robert Avossa and Dana Godek • May 23, 2022
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    School nutrition directors prepare for next academic year with and without universal meals

    With no funding to provide all students free meals, one Colorado school district expects to raise meal prices by 50 to 75 cents.

    By • May 20, 2022