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Under HB 4079, school districts would need to develop a policy to identify when federal immigration officers are on school property—and then inform parents, staff, some students, and some service providers about those sightings.
The bill says that school instruction must "Not describe, portray or present as credible a description or portrayal of the actions precipitating or involved in the events of the January 6, 2021, insurrection as peaceful protest."
Gov. Josh Stein announced a “critical needs budget” proposal on Monday, calling, among other things, for raises for teachers and state employees, $319 million to fully fund Medicaid after federal funding cuts, and funds to raise the state’s subsidy reimbursement...
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma Senate plan to fund education initiatives with money designated for teacher pensions has drawn mixed reactions in the week since Republican leaders unveiled it. Groups representing active and retired educators, along with legislative Democrats, have opposed Senate Republicans’ idea to redire…
When the Pennsylvania Department of Education released reading scores in December, the news was grim. Not only was performance still far below pre-COVID levels, the percentage of students meeting expectations had fallen for a fourth straight year. For Rachael Garnick, a former first grade teacher, the results were a re…
New York City’s graduation rate declined for the Class of 2025 as Regents exam waivers are ending. Students with disabilities and English learners saw notable drops.
A federal investigation accused San José State of violating civil rights law by allowing a transgender student-athlete to compete in women’s volleyball.
Close vetting of artificial intelligence programs, strong data protections, ongoing feedback from school community remain critical in AI implementation.
Today, about 80 percent of K–12 students use computers or tablets at school--up from about 50 percent before the pandemic. Even as parents worry about too much “screen time,” schools are ramping it up.