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Ed Dept cracks down on book removal process by Georgia district

Naaz Modan — Mon, 22 May 2023 14:54:24 -0400

In a settlement considered one of the first of its kind, OCR says the district's process discriminated against students based on both sex and race.

Several states look to roll back letter grading systems for schools

Anna Merod — Mon, 22 May 2023 09:43:37 -0400

Most recently, the Michigan Legislature passed a bill eliminating statewide A-F grades for ranking public schools.

The 5 steps of a collective efficacy cycle

Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Toni Faddis — Mon, 22 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400

Corwin advocates for teachers to work smarter, not harder, by planning for success.

NAEP board votes to postpone 2026 exam one year

Naaz Modan — Fri, 19 May 2023 17:44:44 -0400

The board says delaying administration of the federal assessment to 2027 will put the test back on a track that doesn’t coincide with federal elections.

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

Anna Merod — Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400

From new research on pandemic learning loss to a major publisher joining a book ban lawsuit, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 15?

DeSantis signs expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ to grade 8

Anna Merod — Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400

The Florida governor approved a slew of bills Wednesday that opponents say will directly harm LGBTQ+ youth.

Can update ease Medicaid billing for special education services?

Kara Arundel — Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400

The Education Department and HHS announced a revised guide and a parental consent proposal to eliminate reimbursement barriers.

Public feedback split on USDA’s stricter school nutrition proposal

Anna Merod — Thu, 18 May 2023 14:31:10 -0400

More than 136,000 comments expressed a mix of support and concern over changes that would reduce sugar and sodium while increasing whole grains.

Education Department updates guidance on school prayer

Naaz Modan — Thu, 18 May 2023 09:16:28 -0400

The guidance comes almost a year after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school football coach’s public prayer on the 50-yard line.

More young children are back in preschool

Kara Arundel — Thu, 18 May 2023 00:01:00 -0400

A NIEER study shows enrollment rose in 2021-22 compared to the year before, but still lags behind pre-pandemic numbers.