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The Cost of ICE Raids: Fewer Students, Less Money, Missing Parents
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Anxiety, Trepidation and Planning as LAUSD Faces Its Third Major Strike in Seven Years
Tuesday's strike would be historic, involving more than 70,000 employees and impacting up to 400,000 students.
Test Yourself on the Past Week’s K-12 News
From a student data privacy settlement to Trump’s latest budget proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories?
Gallup: Gen Z growing more negative toward AI
Most respondents, including K-12 students, expressed concern that AI designed to speed up tasks would “make learning more difficult.”
First Grants Announced under Labor Dept Elementary and Secondary Ed Partnership
The two grant competitions cover literacy in high-need areas and incentives for performance-based compensation for teachers and school leaders.
These Texans Disagree on Vouchers’ Ability to Help Black Students
Editor’s note: This post contains an image that includes a racial effigy. Jennifer Lee and Kyev Tatum agree that Texas’ Black students do not receive the same academic support as their peers, that schools punish them unfairly and that recent state laws silence Black history and perspectives in the classroom. But the tw…
‘Vibe Coding’ Helped a Washington District Save $250K in Ed Tech Costs
Peninsula School District says it is harnessing AI tools to develop replacements for current ed tech and expand its capabilities.
Missouri Child Care Subsidy Cuts Could Hit Foster Kids, Low-Income Families Hardest
Every child who starts at Lemay Child and Family Center in St. Louis County receives a developmental screening during their first month of attendance. Based on these screenings, kids can receive speech or occupational therapy at the center, and staff can connect families with community support like help sourcing health…
5 Things K–12 Districts Should Know About ADA Title II Compliance
Digital accessibility in K–12 education has largely been something districts respond to when a specific need arises. The latest update to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act changes that framing. With the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2024 rulemaking, digital accessibility is now a systemwide requirement. By…