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Layoffs, Hiring Freezes Pick UP in Districts Amid Declining Enrollment
From Boston to San Francisco, districts are planning for sweeping staff reductions as superintendents face tightening budgets.
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How the Education Department will prioritize AI in awarding grants
A new final rule details a broad set of AI initiatives that will be given more weight in the agency’s discretionary funding programs.
L.A. District Reaches Tentative Agreements With 3 Unions, Avoids Historic Strike
Class is in session for roughly 400,000 Los Angeles Unified students after a historic three-union strike involving 70,000 teachers, administrators and school support staff was averted early Tuesday morning. The Los Angeles Unified School District and Service Employees International Union Local 99 reached a tentative ag…
Trump Ending Title IX Agreements Could Chill Civil Rights Complaints
Conservatives say Title IX is finally being interpreted correctly. Other observers say the unprecedented move could intimidate students considering civil rights complaints.
Property Tax Limits Could Strain Already Tight School District Budgets
Ahead of the legislative short session, conversation in North Carolina is buzzing around property taxes. The taxes, which are levied by county and municipal governments on property owners, represent a “burden,” according to Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, R-Rockingham,...
Voucher Program Expansion 35000 Seats Immigrant Tracking
Some Tennessee Republicans criticized their colleagues from walking back public school funding provisions that helped get the voucher program over the finish line last year. House Republicans also quietly slipped in a new amendment that could target public school funding for immigrant students.
How Immigration Enforcement IS Harming US Schools and Students
Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj examines how aggressive immigration enforcement harms students' attendance, health, and academics.
Protecting Teachers from Workplace Violence as Student Behavior Challenges Rise
Schools have seen rising problems with student behavior since the pandemic. For too many K-12 districts, these student behavior challenges are leading to violence against teachers.
What Schools Need to Know About Accessibility Compliance as ADA Deadline Looms
Recent updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act means digital accessibility for public educational institutions can not be ignored. It will