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Trump Administration Proposes Making Head Start Parent
The Trump administration has proposed making key Head Start parent and family engagement requirements optional, including home visits and hiring
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Students
Trump Administration Rescinds Title IX LGBTQ+ Protections
The U.S. Department of Education has formally revoked the 2024 Title IX rule that protected LGBTQ+ and pregnant students, reinstating the 2020 Trump-era
Students
GAO Finds Federal Chronic Absenteeism Data Unreliable
A GAO report reveals federal chronic absenteeism data is unreliable due to flawed counting methods and weakened oversight, undermining national efforts to
Students
New York City Schools Ban Generative AI and Limit Screen
New York City public schools have imposed a one-year moratorium on generative AI and strict daily screen time limits for students in grades 2K through 8
Levels
Delaware proposes school accountability
Delaware's education department has unveiled a five-tier accountability framework, proposing state intervention for low-performing schools and potential
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- Students
College Wage Advantage Shrinks as AI Reshapes Job Market
The financial premium for a college degree has declined sharply in recent years, with AI estimated to cause a third of the drop.
- Levels
Federal court clears path for Oklahoma Jewish charter school
A federal judge blocked Oklahoma from enforcing its nonsectarian charter school rule, allowing a proposed Jewish virtual charter school to proceed while a
- Policy
Missouri Charter School Funding Gap Persists After HB 1552
Missouri charter schools receive about $5,500 less per pupil than traditional districts in St. Louis and Kansas City, despite a 2022 reform that added $4,000 per charter student. The disparity highlights ongoing equity concerns as charter enrollment grows.
- Levels
New York School Abuse Cases Dominate Child Victims Act
Nearly one in five Child Victims Act lawsuits in New York allege school-based abuse, with extreme county-level disparities and systemic barriers to
- Levels
School-Based Abuse Claims Make Up Nearly 20% of New York
A new analysis finds nearly one in five lawsuits filed under New York's Child Victims Act involve allegations of sexual abuse by school employees, with
- Policy
New York Schools Named in Nearly 2,000 Abuse Claims
A New York state law opened a window for survivors to sue over past child sexual abuse, resulting in nearly 2,000 complaints specifically naming schools or
- Levels
Chicago Voyagers Builds Student Skills Through Nature
A nonprofit is helping Chicago-area middle school students develop collaboration and leadership skills through free monthly outdoor expeditions, according
- Districts
LAUSD, other large districts weigh school
Los Angeles Unified and other major districts are considering school closures and consolidations for the 2026-27 year due to persistent enrollment declines
- Policy
Memphis Schools State Takeover Lawsuit Heads to Court
A federal judge will hear arguments on whether a state-appointed board can take control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools or if the elected local board
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Acadience And Dibels
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Advanced Placement (AP) tests · College Board
Appealing A Special Education Decision
Individuals with Disabilities Education... · 34 CFR Part 300
Applying To A Magnet Or Charter
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Districts
Tennessee Schools Miss Canceled Farm-to-School Grant
A federal grant that helped Tennessee schools buy local food was eliminated in 2025. New USDA programs offer equipment funding but lack direct food purchasing support, leaving districts struggling with higher costs.
Districts
Educator Argues Hobbies Are Essential for School Leaders
A former school superintendent writes that educators must regularly become beginners at new skills to stay connected to the student experience.
Teaching
Federal Judge Overturns Anti-DEI Grant Cuts
A federal judge has vacated a 2025 U.S. Department of Education directive that led to the cancellation of hundreds of millions in teacher training grants
Teaching
California Approves 31 Teacher Training Programs for Early
California's State Board of Education approved 31 training programs for elementary teachers in early literacy, funded by $200 million.
Levels
Congressional SNAP Cuts Threaten Free School Meals
Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program last year have stripped automatic free school meal eligibility from 1.5 million children and
Levels
Special Education Access Relies Too Heavily on Parent
A researcher and parent argues that a child's access to special education services depends more on a parent's ability to handle complex systems than on the
Levels
Sac State President Defends Black Honors College Amid DEI
Sacramento State University President Luke Wood discusses the school's Black Honors College, arguing it complies with federal law while serving student
Levels
Minneapolis Public Schools Proposes Closing Up to 16 Schools
Minneapolis school district leaders have unveiled three plans to close as many as 16 schools due to years of declining enrollment, aiming to consolidate
Districts
Denver school board approves $1,000-an-hour
The Denver school board approved a contract with an outside law firm costing up to $1,000 per hour for legal advice, a move criticized as too expensive.
Levels
Philadelphia Girls High Overcrowded After Freshman Surge
Philadelphia's High School for Girls faces severe classroom overcrowding after a successful recruitment drive tripled the freshman class size, with some
Teaching
NYC Educator Wins $200,000 Prize for School Financial
Aaliyah Duah, 23, founder of Financial Revolutionn, has won a no-strings $200,000 David Prize for teaching money skills in over 30 New York City schools
Policy
Trump Head Start Proposal Could Block Homeless Families
A Trump administration proposal would eliminate Head Start's priority enrollment for homeless children and require documentation, which advocates warn
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