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NYC Mayor Sues City Council Over Paraprofessional Bonuses
The NYC Mayor has sued the City Council over a law giving $10,000 bonuses to paraprofessionals, claiming it violates the collective bargaining process
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Proposed Reforms to Head Start Program Spark Concerns
A former Head Start student and program leader expresses opposition to proposed reforms, citing concerns that they would weaken the program's core mission and reduce quality early education for low-income families.
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Florida Quietly Removes Climate Change Content from Textbooks
Florida education officials have made changes to science textbooks, removing or watering down content about the climate crisis. The changes were made without consulting the authors or peer-reviewed scientific studies.
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New York's Portrait of a Graduate Initiative Faces Implementation Challenges
The New York State education system has adopted the Portrait of a Graduate framework, aiming to redefine student success beyond standardized tests. However, early adopters across the country have faced challenges in implementing the framework, and New York's success is uncertain.
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Low Screening Rates for Autism and Speech Delays in New York
Despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, many parents in New York are not completing developmental screeners for their young children, potentially missing crucial opportunities to identify autism and speech delays.
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Unions Sue Education Department Over 'Professional' Degree Rule
A coalition of unions, including the American Federation of Teachers, has sued the U.S. Department of Education over its regulatory definition of a 'professional degree', which excludes education graduate programs.
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Systemic Discrimination Cases in Education: What's Next After Disparate Impact?
The U.S. Department of Education has announced it will no longer pursue systemic race-based discrimination investigations under the disparate impact legal theory. This move may impact cases currently under investigation, potentially narrowing or dropping them. We explore what this means for education and the future of systemic discrimination cases.