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AFT, school districts sue to block Education Department dismantling
The plaintiffs allege the executive branch exceeded its constitutional authority and violated law after the president’s order to wind the agency down.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 24, 2025 -
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District leaders predict staff reductions if Medicaid funding is cut
Medicaid funding in schools most commonly go toward salaries for staff and expenses for contracted health services, a survey reveals.
By Kara Arundel • March 24, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop 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.
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Trump says special education oversight will move to HHS
“IDEA is an education law, not a healthcare law, and belongs at the Department of Education,” says the Council for Exceptional Children’s executive director.
By Kara Arundel • March 21, 2025 -
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House Democrats push for Education Department closure transparency
A proposed resolution seeks unredacted copies of all Trump administration documents that refer to the Education Department’s closure.
By Anna Merod • March 21, 2025 -
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10 Trump changes education leaders need to know about
Here’s a recap of Trump actions so far that affect K-12 professionals nationwide.
By K-12 Dive staff • March 21, 2025 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From three Democrat leaders’ letter to the Education Department to new research on districts’ summer learning plans, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • March 21, 2025 -
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Trump signs order closing Education Department to ‘maximum extent appropriate’
The directive comes on the heels of U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s decision to gut half the agency as its “final mission.”
By Naaz Modan • March 20, 2025 -
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Wyoming’s anti-DEI law is ‘a tool for censorship,’ free speech group says
PEN America lambasted the Republican-led legislature for interfering in instruction and taking a “battering ram” to the state’s education system.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 19, 2025 -
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Judge blocks cuts to Education Department teacher training grants
The agency must also reinstate canceled grants to the members of AACTE and two other educator preparation groups that sued.
By Anna Merod • Updated March 19, 2025 -
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Deep DiveWhat will NCES layoffs mean for the Nation’s Report Card?
The U.S. Department of Education claims mandated tests like NAEP won’t be impacted, but laid-off employees beg to differ.
By Naaz Modan • March 18, 2025 -
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CEC 2025How Washington state is reducing restraint and seclusion in schools
The state is focusing on behavioral supports and addressing disparities within these practices, speakers at the Council for Exceptional Children convention said.
By Kara Arundel • March 18, 2025 -
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Democrats demand details on Education Department layoffs
The cuts could hinder the agency’s ability to uphold its duties under key federal laws, according to the letter from three congressional leaders.
By Roger Riddell • Updated March 20, 2025 -
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School choice, waning voter support weigh on public schools post-COVID
A new Moody’s report highlights a surge in private school choice programs alongside a drop in approval for school tax measures in several states.
By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2025 -
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AASA ’25How challenges, experiences shape superintendents of color
Identity, allies and community engagement all play key roles in success and longevity for these education leaders.
By Roger Riddell • March 14, 2025 -
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HVAC improvements shown to improve student outcomes
Metrics on absenteeism, suspension rates and math scores grew more positive as upgrades or replacements were made, a study finds.
By Robert Freedman • March 14, 2025 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From massive layoffs at the Education Department to new data on schools experiencing cyber incidents, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • March 14, 2025 -
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Trump administration silent on Muslim students’ civil rights
While this Education Department has taken strong action on antisemitism, its directives to date have not mentioned Islamophobia.
By Naaz Modan • March 13, 2025 -
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California wildfires disproportionately hurt the most vulnerable students
A new report from EdTrust and UndauntedK12 details how devastating climate events can exacerbate gaps in students’ academic performance.
By Anna Merod • March 13, 2025 -
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Teacher training grants temporarily reinstated in 8 states
Attorneys general from the affected states are suing the Education Department for cutting millions in funding for teacher pipeline programs.
By Anna Merod • March 13, 2025 -
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Half of OCR eliminated after Trump Education Department layoffs
The shuttering of seven civil rights enforcement offices means thousands of cases impacting schools in half the nation are up in the air.
By Naaz Modan • March 12, 2025 -
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Q&A // AASA ’25AASA chief: Assessments need to reflect the world students live in now
David Schuler shares his perspective on testing, misinformation and other challenges vexing school superintendents.
By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2025 -
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After breach of school staff financial data, ransomware gang takes credit
Carruth Compliance Consulting was targeted in a December 2024 data breach, which impacted over 110,000 school employees, according to Comparitech.
By Anna Merod • March 12, 2025 -
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Education Department announces massive layoffs, slashing nearly half its workforce
The agency’s employee count will plummet from 4,133 when President Donald Trump was inaugurated to about 2,183.
By Naaz Modan • Updated March 11, 2025 -
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Republican lawmakers tout proposal for national private school choice
Supporters say students need options beyond “failing schools,” but opponents say improving public schools should be the priority.
By Kara Arundel • March 11, 2025 -
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OpinionExpand access to education to help South Carolina children learn
Jeb Bush writes that thousands of students “could finally afford the education of their dreams” with the state’s proposed Education Scholarship Trust Fund.
By Jeb Bush • March 10, 2025
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