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The Ed. Dept. suspended some of its state oversight earlier this year, according to the GAO.
Early Childhood
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A new law expands the federal educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators.
College & Workforce Readiness
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The compact comes at time of rising uncertainty for young workers due to AI.
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California is replacing formal pre-K English screeners with age-appropriate tools to prevent misidentification.
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Though dual-language classrooms offer the most benefits, English learners are least likely there.
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Can Schools Trust AI to Translate for Non-English-Speaking Parents?
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High School Teacher Academies Work. But There's a Break in the PipelineAspiring teachers of color often hit a wall before making it to the classroom, a new study finds.Teen Mental Health Is Improving, CDC Finds. Then Why Are Experts Still Concerned?Student mental health remains a big challenge for schools to address.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding Trump's Education Funding Maneuvers Were Illegal, Judges RuleJudges ruled in suits about teacher-training grant cancellations and withheld education research money.
Trump Admin. Turns to Student Privacy Laws in Gender Identity Fights With SchoolsThe feds are increasingly citing student privacy laws in gender-identity battles with school districts.Microschools Are Spreading. Some School Districts Have Opened Their OwnDistricts see the small learning communities as an alternative for families that may otherwise leave.Teaching & LearningCollege & Workforce Readiness The Case for Expanding Access to Advanced Courses Before High SchoolAcademic acceleration for 11th and 12th graders had little effect on college course choices.
Federal 'Science of Reading' Legislation Passes the HouseA bipartisan bill would make the evidence-based instruction a priority in some federal literacy grants.Deregulate Early Childhood Education? Here's What Educators ThinkA new report from a national early education organization breaks down workforce concerns.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence Headlines Warn of an AI Apocalypse. How Should Schools Respond?Panic-inducing AI headlines might prompt schools to hit pause and review the tech more carefully.
Banning AI Alone Won't Snuff Out the 'TechLash,' Parent Advocates SayParents worry about AI but also data privacy, video use, and screen time in general, advocates say.Microsoft Commits to AI Guardrails for Schools. Will Other Tech Giants Follow?The tech company struck a deal with the AFT to adopt new AI guardrails and privacy standards.
