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POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From anticipated trends in after-school programming to federal investments in FAFSA outreach efforts, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Initiative launched to improve ed tech cybersecurity
The Partnership for Advancing Cybersecurity in Education aims to unite ed tech vendors and cybersecurity professionals to address K-12 cyber threats.
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We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders
Tell us about the innovative leaders in your schools for our fourth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.
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Debate and argument can strengthen science learning
All ideas in science require supporting arguments and evidence, says a Stanford science education professor.
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Public school spending rose, while revenues fell during pandemic
Annual spending for public schools increased nearly 2% in 2021-22, while state and local revenues took a hit around the same time, NCES found.
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Education Department boosts FAFSA outreach efforts to close completion gap
The agency announced a $50 million effort to provide more support to students and families in light of the botched rollout of the new form.
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School districts’ gifted student support, identification ‘mediocre at best’
A Fordham Institute study finds that universal screening is on the rise, but programs remain limited in scope and with questionable content value.
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How can schools prepare for ADA digital accessibility requirements?
A new U.S. Department of Justice rule aims to ensure that state and local government web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities.
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After-school programs expect to scale down with pandemic aid ending
Providers are preparing to reduce program size and services — and worry that students needing support will be unable to access it, a new survey finds.
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Ed tech venture funding hit lowest point in a decade in Q1 2024
Ed tech venture funding in 2023 reached just $2.97 billion, down 86% from 2021’s all-time high of $20.8 billion, according to a HolonIQ analysis.
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Net neutrality is back. What does that mean for schools?
The FCC restored a national standard that prevents providers from creating “pay-to-play internet fast lanes,” which could help ease the digital divide.
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6 questions to advance media literacy, digital citizenship
Lacking a comprehensive national media literacy framework, schools can draw on several state and association models, NASBE said.
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Cybersecurity improvements a priority for majority of school districts
The percentage of districts using two-factor authentication jumped from 40% to 72% between 2022 and 2024, according to a CoSN survey.
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Title IX lawsuits escalate: 15 states now suing
A flurry of lawsuits this week claim the Department of Education overstepped its authority when it finalized a Title IX rule including LGTBQ+ protections.
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STAFFED UP
A Missouri registered apprenticeship program helps fill special education teaching vacancies
Half the state’s special educators still lack proper certifications, but Missouri State’s Pathways for Paraprofessionals Program is showing signs of success.
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Majority of LGBTQ+ students’ mental health impacted by recent policies
Some 84% of LGBTQ+ youth report wanting mental health care, but half said they couldn’t access it, The Trevor Project’s annual report shows.
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Just 18% of teachers report using AI in the classroom
Instructional use of the tech in learning remains fairly uncommon, with only an additional 15% of teachers saying they’ve tried to do so, a new study finds.
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
How student voice informs change in a California district
The rollout process for a district graduate profile led Santa Ana Superintendent Jerry Almendarez to implement ongoing student input sessions.
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FAFSA, college protests dominate hearing on proposed FY25 education budget
"We're doing everything everyday to make it right," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told senators of complications with the new FAFSA.
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New Title IX rule faces first lawsuits
Conservative leaders in five states are making good on their promises to challenge new protections for LGBTQ+ students.
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COVID-19 spending extensions so far only include a small share of total funds
The U.S. Department of Education has approved every request seeking more time to spend down funds from the first two pandemic-era allocations.
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White House summit urges more sustainable school infrastructure
Speakers pointed to federal funding streams that districts can tap into to improve school facilities while making them more climate-friendly.
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Leaders in conservative states advise districts to disregard new Title IX rule
The U.S. Department of Education warns that schools must comply with the regulations to receive federal funds.
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17 states sue to block EEOC pregnancy accommodation rule
The rule, which takes effect June 18, has major implications for the overwhelmingly female teaching workforce.
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Title IX final rule draws vociferous challenges and support
Opponents say the rule’s LGBTQ+ protections violate Title IX itself and expect the regulations to hit roadblocks in the courts.