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    What a TikTok ban could mean for schools

    President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan sell-or-ban measure Wednesday that threatens the popular app's use in the U.S.

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    Educator strategies for incorporating SEL in class and at home

    Here’s what educators need to know about SEL to help students build a solid foundation for success in the classroom and beyond.

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    USDA issues final rule on updated school meal nutrition standards

    Under the new standards, schools will be required to limit added sugars and reduce sodium in breakfast and lunch menus by fall 2027.

    Updated April 24, 2024
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    How student voice informs change in a California district

    The rollout process for a district graduate profile led Santa Ana Superintendent Jerry Almendarez to implement ongoing student input sessions.

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    Tennessee lawmakers approve concealed handguns for teachers

    The state’s first move to arm non-law enforcement school staff comes a little over a year after six students and staff members were killed at The Covenant School.

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From preschool enrollment changes to finalized Title IX regulations, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year

    The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.

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    Percentage of students with autism on the rise

    About 13% of students with disabilities participating in special education services in 2022-23 had autism. That’s an increase from 5% in 2008-09.

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    Scott requests hearing on segregation prior to Brown v. Board 70th anniversary

    The congressman says resistance to the landmark Supreme Court ruling has “slowed the efforts to eradicate decades of legal segregation.”

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    Universal school meal policies may help reduce childhood obesity

    A recent University of Washington study adds to a growing body of research that finds benefits for serving free meals to all students.

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    Preschool enrollment, state spending hit record highs

    Preschool participation grew 7% in 2022-23 year over year, with percentages of enrolled 3-and 4-year-olds at all-time highs.

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    A look at 13 years of Title IX policy in public schools

    With the release of the Biden administration’s new rule governing the federal sex discrimination law, we look back at major events in recent Title IX history.

    Updated April 22, 2024
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    We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders

    Tell us about the innovative leaders in your schools for our fourth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.

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    Final Title IX rule enshrines protections for LGBTQI+ students

    The Education Department's long-awaited regulations also provide protections for pregnant students and employees.

    Updated April 19, 2024
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    How a New Jersey charter is prioritizing literacy to close opportunity gaps

    A school leader writes that declines in reading and writing stand to have the greatest impact on historically marginalized populations.

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    Student challenges outside the classroom pose biggest obstacle for educators worldwide

    In the U.S., pre-K-12 teachers say managing students' behaviors and mental health needs are their largest hurdles.

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    House members, witnesses agree time is ripe to pass federal data privacy laws

    Proposals to improve children’s online data privacy were a big focus during a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday.

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    Number of book bans rose sharply in fall 2023

    PEN America says there were 4,349 bans in fall 2023, compared to 1,841 in spring 2023.

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    ACT partners with private equity firm, will transition to for-profit

    The corporate structure change won't affect the price of the ACT test or students' experiences with it, the organization said.

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    What data from 4 states says about teacher shortages

    Recent figures illustrate how K-12 leaders are working from state to state to address a challenge with no one-size-fits-all solution.

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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From school leaders’ views on academic recovery to students’ use of AI in their writing, what did you learn from our recent stories?

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    EEOC finalizes pregnancy accommodation rule

    The much anticipated regulation includes abortion under the list of related medical conditions covered by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

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    92% of school leaders concerned about academic recovery, NCES survey says

    Though some experts predicted a shift from state-mandated summative exams post-pandemic, about two-thirds of administrators still back the approach.

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    Top officials again push back on ransomware payment ban

    Among public and private K-12 institutions worldwide, 47% hit by a ransomware attack have ended up paying to recover stolen data.

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    Can high school data science courses expand pathways in STEM?

    STEM advocates want more opportunities for the subject in high school but caution that better-defined standards and curriculum are needed.

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    FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 27.1%

    Concerns about possible enrollment declines are growing amid the fraught rollout of the new federal student aid form.