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Policy and Legislation

Tougher academic standards ahead for Virginia students

Youngkin administration aims for NAEP proficiency, but critics question effectiveness.

Policy and Legislation

Educators sue to block enforcement of anti-diversity civil rights guidance

Chalkbeat

Three educator groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration policy requiring K-12 schools to either eliminate any DEI initiatives and programming or lose federal funding.

Research

Why being forced to precisely follow a curriculum harms teachers and students

Research shows that flexibility in teaching methods and curricula allows teachers and students to participate more fully in the learning process – and even promotes a more democratic society.

Research

Report: AI use by teachers and principals growing, but uneven so far

A new RAND survey found that 25 percent of teachers and nearly 60 percent of principals are using AI tools in some way, but mostly in more affluent school communities.

Policy and Legislation

School diversity efforts could violate civil rights, Trump administration says

For nearly two decades school district leaders have believed they are within the law to use non-racial criteria such as household income and ZIP code to diversify schools. But the ED's letter claims even those efforts are illegal and will be investigated.

Policy and Legislation

Denver Public Schools sues feds to stop immigration enforcement at schools, ‘sensitive locations’

The district is taking the Trump administration to court in an effort to keep immigration enforcement away from schools locally and across the country. “We can’t continue to function with this fear,” DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero said.

Op-ed

The real costs of ICE raids at schools – and what educators should do

Even the threat of immigration raids can undermine attendance and the trust educators have developed with families.

Student Achievement and Assessment

NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students

Chalkbeat

The 2024 results released on Wednesday paint a sobering picture of academic haves and have-nots across the country.

Policy and Legislation

Florida phone ban in schools gets mostly positive feedback from administrators

“Surprisingly and shockingly easy to implement.” The 2023 state law was one of the first of its kind.

Literacy/Reading/Language Arts

New coalition forms to improve literacy in Pennsylvania

Chalkbeat

The new group of advocates formed in response to alarming data showing that just 1 in 3 Pennsylvania students — and even fewer in Philadelphia — can read proficiently by fourth grade.

Leadership

How district leaders are strengthening school-community connections

Establishing strong community engagement is vital to the success of a school system. Here are 8 ideas from K12 leaders.

Policy and Legislation

One state tried algebra for all eighth graders. It hasn’t gone well

Some places are moving to universal early algebra. Minnesota has required it for years — with less-than-promising results

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