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Opinion
Unlocking opportunity: Evidence-based literacy investment is the key to our children’s future
North Carolina’s ed chief and a former governor of West Virginia write that schools must embrace the science of reading to combat NAEP declines.
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Students’ mental health a greater hindrance to learning since pandemic
Some 48% of secondary students reported that mental health impeded learning in 2022-23 compared to 39% in spring 2020, a YouthTruth survey found.
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English learners in Texas charters showed higher reading, lower math achievement
A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report finds more research is needed on long-term outcomes, challenges and opportunities for ELs in charter schools.
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DeSantis signs bill restricting transgender students’ bathroom use in Florida
The bill would require schools to conduct disciplinary action against students and staff who willfully enter a restroom of the opposite gender.
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Report: Severe weather disrupting special education services
Recommendations from the National Council on Disability include standards for electronic student records and additional funding.
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Illinois is poised to become 1st state to halt book bans
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a bill that would withhold state funds from public institutions like libraries if they ban books.
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Oakland teachers and staff go on strike amid contract negotiations
California's Oakland Unified School District said schools would remain open, with principals and staff supervising students.
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Opinion
Show me your budget, I’ll tell you your values
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona writes that a congressional Republican budget proposal’s education cuts would be “staggeringly reckless.”
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Chegg stock continues slip on investor fears of AI disruption
With its Q1 earnings, the company shared concerns this week that student interest in ChatGPT is impacting growth in its tutoring and homework help services.
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California bill proposes 50% school staff salary hike over 7 years
Pushes to raise K-12 faculty and K-12 staff salaries are growing more prevalent nationwide as rising costs persist.
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Teens: Life improving overall, but need more mental health support at school
LGBTQ students, adolescent girls and rural residents are least likely to say they are thriving, a survey by Morning Consult and EdChoice found.
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Why students need to leave the Milky Way and discover exoplanets
Studying what lies beyond our solar system can help illustrate to students how science is an ever-changing discipline.
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Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a principal survey on staffing shortages to state bills limiting student pronoun use, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 1?
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Pennsylvania launches grant program for disability awareness curriculum
An inclusive, disability-focused curriculum should include all grades and be more than a reactive approach to exclusion, an advocate says.
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More NAEP declines: Scores drop for 8th graders on US history, civics tests
Additional instruction is needed in these subjects to help students prepare for engagement in society, education leaders said.
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Majority of principals attribute teacher vacancies to lack of applicants
Principals also chalked staffing woes up to increased resignations, fewer offers accepted and more early retirements, according to a RAND Corp. survey.
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Tennessee ed chief Penny Schwinn’s resignation elicits mixed reflections
Schwinn gained national attention for overseeing the launch of an Education Savings Account program, a teaching apprenticeship program and more.
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Office for Civil Rights fielded more Title IX complaints than any other kind in fiscal 2022
Education Department officials drew attention to record-high complaint numbers, but noted that one person had made 7,339 of the sex-based ones.
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New York set to spend $134M to expand access to free school meals
Advocates say the state funding to increase participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision still falls short of the need.
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HMH finalizes acquisition of assessment provider NWEA
The learning tech company hopes folding the nonprofit's assessments and services into its offerings will better support student learning.
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Environmental, financial concerns flagged over Chromebook lifespans
Schools could save $1.8 billion if Chromebooks' lifespans doubled, without additional maintenance costs, according to the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
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Staffed Up: How would an affirmative action repeal impact teacher diversity?
The lack of teachers of color in K-12 schools may worsen if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admission practices, higher ed experts fear.
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Bills limiting student pronoun use introduced in almost half the states
The bills’ repercussions, enforcement and language vary widely by state, and some would regulate additional actions alongside pronoun usage.
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Texas lawmakers propose paying teachers to carry weapons
A bill advancing in the state would provide teachers up to $25,000 if they carry firearms, and would also include training on mental healthcare for students.
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Current opioid misuse remained unchanged among high schoolers during COVID-19
Amid notable declines in other areas, CDC survey results point to a need for schools to work on climates and help buffer teen substance misuse.
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