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LAUSD to Limit Screen Time for All Students, Prohibit Use Among Youngest Students
The resolution, approved unanimously Tuesday, requires that a screen time policy proposal be presented for board approval by June.
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Tennessee Republicans vote to take over Memphis-Shelby County schools
Tennessee Republicans signed off on legislation that will allow a politically appointed oversight board to take control of Memphis schools.
Five Key Takeaways from Memphis State Schools Takeover Bill
Legislation advanced by Tennessee Republicans would create an oversight board to control key MSCS budget and staffing decisions for at least the next four years.
Texas Can Require Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Court Says
Texas can enforce a state law requiring public schools to display posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. A 9-8 majority of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Texas officials’ favor, concluding that the law does not establish an official state religion. “It does…
Achievement Gaps, Artificial Intelligence and More: State Superintendent Hopefuls Detail Their Plans at Candidate Forums
EdSource this week hosted two live virtual forums with candidates for California superintendent of public instruction, the nonpartisan elected office that currently oversees California’s public schools.
Memphis School Board Moves to Hire Lawyer Against State Takeover
Memphis-Shelby County board members could vote Tuesday night on whether to hire a lawyer to defend the district against state intervention.
Mamdani to Veto School Protest Buffer Zone Bill
A separate protest bill affecting houses of worship has a veto-proof majority in the City Council.
Tennessee Rolls Back Testing Requirements in Early Voucher Program
Students in Tennessee’s Education Savings Account program will no longer have to take state standardized tests. The tests previously showed public students outperforming their private school peers.
Chicago Public Schools New Ceo Contract
The new three-year contract for CPS CEO Macquline King replaces a provision that provided 180-day notice to her predecessor, Pedro Martinez, after he was fired without cause. It also nods to the importance of the district’s relationship with the mayor.