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Education Department investigating death of Oklahoma nonbinary student
An OCR complaint alleges a high school violated Title IX when it failed to address instances of bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students.
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How one school scaled up science of reading professional development
A New Mexico school supported teacher training, switched its reading and writing curricula, and altered its schedule to boost reading proficiency.
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How 2 schools are tackling chronic absenteeism
Rewarding good attendance, analyzing data and individualizing interventions are strategies being used to improve attendance, say administrators.
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California proposes paid pregnancy leave for educators
The legislation, expected to improve teacher retention, has the backing of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
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Head Start funding not keeping pace with rising child poverty rates
A U.S. Government Accountability Office report stressed the need to target Head Start services more effectively and to equitably distribute grants.
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Texas policy allowing school chaplains spreads to other states
Similar proposals have been considered in at least 13 other state legislatures and are part of a broader national debate on religion in public schools.
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Another continuing resolution pushes FY 24 education funding decision to March 22
The approval of the short-term funding plan, which includes a FAFSA provision, avoids a partial shutdown that would have begun Saturday.
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CDC lifts COVID isolation guidance
The loosened guidance comes as schools work to combat chronic absenteeism and increase academic performance.
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
How prioritizing culture boosted attendance, academics in a Virginia middle school
Shampriest Bevel, who began her principal role mid-pandemic, says it was critical to put student and teacher voice first and “focus on what people really needed.”
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California faces high vacancy rates in school nutrition staffing
The state’s universal school meals policy and competitive wages are cited as reasons for the severe staffing challenges.
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Opinion
Don’t wait until next February to improve the educational experiences of Black students
A Yale University professor writes that Black students should see themselves reflected in curriculum and instruction beyond Black History Month.
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3 ways schools are taking classes outside to expand mindfulness
Giving students time outside, whether on a school trip or with a container garden to tend, can develop mindset skills that last a lifetime.
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Teach for America educators see higher turnover — but better student outcomes
Corps members who remain in the classroom for five years or more show double the impact on student learning.
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How do equitable grading practices affect expectations?
A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report examines how homework bans and penalty prohibitions for late work and cheating impact student accountability.
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K-12 learning loss could create headaches for colleges
Higher ed faces enrollment challenges stemming from less prepared high school graduates and a declining pool of students, a recent report says.
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Is the end of federal relief money worsening a child care crisis?
Staff shortages, low pay and a lack of affordable options for families are leading to underenrollment, according to a NAEYC survey.
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Massachusetts governor rejects request for National Guard to address high school violence
A district’s leaders requested Guard assistance due to a rise in substance abuse, violence and security incidents in one high school.
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How can conflict resolution be embedded in classrooms?
Teachers can model these skills in their own actions to equip students with strategies to work through disputes, says CASEL’s Claire Schu.
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Black History Month teaching strategies change amid curriculum restrictions
The vagueness of state restrictions may prompt teachers to back away from key topics, necessitating clear guidance and support from district leaders, experts say.
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Idaho’s $2B school infrastructure bill gains momentum, heads to House floor
The new bill would create a School Modernization Facilities Fund that school districts can tap into for their construction, renovation and maintenance needs.
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National Newcomer Network urges supports, policies for newly arrived students
The group’s policy recommendations include money for wraparound services and building capacity for disaggregated data.
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Superintendents know AI is important, so why aren’t more addressing it?
Despite facing myriad other pressing issues, district leaders shouldn’t sleep on AI, an EAB report said.
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Federal discrimination complaints continued upswing in 2023 with no signs of slowing
The Education Department is seeing more complaints than the same period last year as it grapples with staffing needs amid calls for more funding.
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States with universal school meal policies see higher participation rates
Nearly 234,000 more students ate school lunches in five states serving free meals in the 2022-23 school year compared to pre-COVID levels, FRAC found.
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Most Black teens want to learn about slavery’s ongoing impact, survey says
Amid debates over how social and political issues should be addressed in curriculum, a Pew report explores what students want to learn about.
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