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    Indiana House speaker resigns as College Board executive

    Todd Huston left his six-figure position after being criticized for voting in favor of an anti-critical race theory bill that would affect K-12 schools.

    By • Feb. 9, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    The struggle over defining, reporting restraint and seclusion in schools

    Special education administrators are concerned some wording in proposed revised definitions will lead to misreporting and misunderstanding.

    By • Feb. 9, 2022
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    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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    Will a steep uptick in child obesity rates spur school health program solutions?

    Experts remain hopeful a fall CDC report highlighting a spike in childhood obesity could urge Congress to address the issue, starting with schools.

    By • Feb. 8, 2022
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    Teacher monitoring proposals spread

    Proposals from lawmakers and advocacy groups come as pushes for teacher tip lines stoke concern about driving prospective teachers away.

    By • Feb. 8, 2022
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    Cutoff looms for Congress to extend USDA nutrition waiver authority

    School nutrition managers are ‘operating in the dark’ as advocates seek extension of USDA waiver.

    By • Feb. 4, 2022
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    Ed Dept asked to extend deadline for school upgrades under relief funding

    How and if obligation and spending deadlines can be shifted is what concerned organizations are researching now.

    By • Feb. 3, 2022
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    Mental health curriculum mandates seek to destigmatize getting help

    California is the latest to add a mental health curriculum requirement in K-12 to help address the ongoing youth mental health crisis.

    By • Feb. 2, 2022
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    Report: State lawmakers shifting support to school choice, flexible learning options

    Emerging policy trends include expanding private school choice and work-based learning programs, according to a new Bellwether report.

    By • Feb. 2, 2022
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    Tutoring partnerships take shape to address learning loss

    Education leaders seek cost-effective, scalable solutions to provide tutoring for students impacted the most by disruptions from COVID-19.

    By • Feb. 1, 2022
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    CEC 2022: What you need to know from the annual special education gathering

    From stemming staff shortages and strengthening parent relationships to implementing de-escalation strategies, we've got you covered.

    By • Jan. 31, 2022
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    School funding lawsuits gain prominence as states eye tax cuts

    Some recent lawsuits aim to put pressure on lawmakers by tying low student outcomes to lack of state funding.

    By • Jan. 28, 2022
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    On heels of Bloomberg commitment, Black and brown-led charter schools are key

    The head of a national charter organization argues public charters are the fastest, best route to improve education for students and communities of color.

    By Naomi Shelton • Jan. 28, 2022
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    Policy experts: Funding, support for teacher prep programs critical to fix shortages

    American Rescue Plan dollars can help fund short-term solutions to recruit and retain teachers, speakers said during an EdPrepLab virtual policy summit.

    By • Jan. 27, 2022
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    Shifting trends could influence funding impacted by student counts

    Expanded virtual learning options and free meal access should spark consideration of how enrollment and attendance impact budgets, report says.

    By • Jan. 26, 2022
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    With K-12 cyberattacks expected to worsen in 2022, what can districts do?

    Collaboration with local, federal and ed tech leaders for solutions may help address K-12’s growing vulnerabilities to cyberattacks.

    By • Jan. 25, 2022
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    The SAT will be delivered digitally in the U.S. starting in 2024

    While the College Board is touting the simplicity and accessibility of the new version, skeptics don't think it will solve equity issues related to the exam.

    By • Jan. 25, 2022
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    Collaboration key to stemming school staff shortages

    At a Council for Exceptional Children conference, advocates promoted examples of staffing solutions and recommended partnerships to fill voids.

    By • Jan. 24, 2022
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    Survey: 37% of teachers will likely quit if K-12 censorship laws reach them

    Overall, nearly three in 10 teachers said it's very likely or likely they will quit teaching this year, according to data from nonprofit Stand for Children. 

    By • Jan. 24, 2022
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    Study: Anti-CRT campaigns impact districts with 35% of nation's students

    The research analyzes how a broad network of conservative organizations fueled sweeping local action in the critical race theory “conflict campaign.”

    By • Jan. 21, 2022
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    States easing substitute teaching requirements to soften shortage impacts

    While encouraged by recent state-approved solutions, experts worry how ongoing substitute shortages will continue to harm students, staff.

    By • Jan. 20, 2022
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    GAO: Schools with vulnerable students face 'heightened challenges' post-natural disaster

    While impacts of natural disasters are long term, funding can dissipate in the short term before full need is met.

    By • Jan. 19, 2022
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    States look to ease funding declines spurred by low student attendance

    How states count students and when those counts take place can have big impacts on state-to-district allocations.

    By • Jan. 18, 2022
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    Study: Student affordability views impact college enrollment, and trends could worsen during COVID

    Significant disparities in enrollment exist between students who thought their families could afford college versus those who didn’t, NCES data shows.

    By • Jan. 14, 2022
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    SCOTUS blocks Biden vaccine mandate, relieving districts of compliance

    In the meantime, districts are tied to local and state requirements, and a future mandate could include "cramped and crowded" workplaces.

    By • Jan. 13, 2022
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    Schools trim precautions as COVID-19 test shortages, infections grow

    Districts are having to limit testing to return to school and contact tracing, though some experts suggest omicron signals the virus' transition to endemic.

    By • Jan. 13, 2022