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Schools face AI, screens, federal cuts
As 54 million students return to K-12 schools, NPR reports on how artificial intelligence is prompting more handwritten work, districts like Los...
New Jersey teachers adapt as immigration
Teachers in New Jersey are adjusting their classroom strategies to support immigrant students as federal immigration arrests in the state have surged.
Lower Merion Parents Sue Over Tech Opt-Out
Seven parents in Pennsylvania's Lower Merion School District have filed a federal lawsuit, alleging a new district policy that removed a parental...
Colorado districts lose transgender athlete
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from eight Colorado school districts and charter schools challenging state transgender athlete protections...
DOJ shifts stance on disability integration
The Department of Justice has issued a legal opinion aligning with a lawsuit that challenges the federal requirement for states to provide disability
Public schools eye federal tax credit
A new federal tax credit program, created by the 2023 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, allows taxpayers to direct donations to scholarship-granting
Head Start System in Turmoil Amid Federal Cutbacks
Head Start providers are facing significant challenges due to federal staff cuts and regional office closures, leading to uncertainty and disruption...
Head Start Programs May Suffer Under Proposed Federal Changes
A recent report suggests that proposed federal changes to Head Start programs could lead to a decline in quality and safety standards.
FCC Review of E-Rate Program Sparks Concerns Among School Districts
The Federal Communications Commission's review of the E-Rate program has left school districts on edge, with some advocates planning a 'very loud'...
FCC Opens Comment Period on E-rate's Future
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened a public comment period on a proposed rule that could change or discontinue the E-rate...
Federal Proposal to Alter Head Start Program Sparks Concern Among Providers
The Trump administration's proposal to change the federally funded Head Start program has raised concerns among providers, who argue that the changes...
Federal Loan Caps for Graduate Students Raise Concerns Over Access and Affordability
The Trump administration's new federal loan caps for graduate students have sparked debate over their impact on access and affordability in higher...
New York City Public Schools to Deploy School Avoidance Liaisons in Every Building
New York City Public Schools will introduce liaisons in all school buildings to address school avoidance, a behavior linked to chronic absenteeism...
Miami-Dade Ends Free School Meals Due to Federal Cuts, Setting a Concerning Precedent
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will end its district-wide free meal program this August due to federal cuts to safety net programs under the Trump...