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4 new studies bolster the case: More money for schools helps students
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The latest research offers one solution for policymakers, advocates, and philanthropists who have been vexed by flat national test scores.
on Wed, 1PM
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NY blames cuts at U.S. Education Department for delay in $363 million reimbursement
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The claim of payment delays is notable because it is one of the first concrete harms state education officials have linked to President Donald Trump’s effort to eliminate the federal Education Department.
on Wed, 12PM
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Trump signs executive order aiming to close Education Department, citing low test scores
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President Donald Trump said closing the Education Department would help students and save money. Legally, only Congress can close the department. But the Trump administration recently cut the Education Department's staff nearly in half.
on Mar 22
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Why improving air quality in schools would minimize the threat of bird flu spread
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The U.S. will struggle to maintain an effective response to a future H5N1 epidemic unless schools are made as "pandemic proof" as possible.
on Mar 21
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Trump Education Department layoffs challenged by 21 state attorneys general
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Attorneys general representing Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and 16 other states are seeking to halt huge staff cuts at the U.S. Department of Education.
on Mar 14
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Judge rejects Denver Public Schools’ attempt to block Trump ICE guidance
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Denver Public Schools had asked the court to reinstate a previous policy that treated schools as “sensitive locations” where immigration enforcement should only take place if there is immediate danger to the public. The judge said no.
on Mar 8
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Hackers steal Chicago Public Schools student information
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Chicago Public Schools notified parents Friday that a Russian ransomware gang posted some current and former student information on the dark web.
on Mar 7
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NYC Public Schools revive LGBTQ history videos that were deleted from PBS website
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LGBTQ history videos find new home after PBS pulls content due to Trump executive orders.
on Feb 27
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A teen with autism and his mom were getting help planning for college. Then came DOGE.
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A federally funded research program helped students with disabilities prepare for life after high school. DOGE’s sweeping Education Department cuts brought this and dozens of other studies to an abrupt halt.
on Feb 26
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State schools chief tells schools: Don’t stop teaching certain subjects because of Trump
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Illinois State Superintendent Tony Sanders tells schools to continue teaching subjects like Black History and to keep educating students regardless of their immigration status, despite a recent letter from the U.S. Department of Education threatening federal school funding.
on Feb 25
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Trump administration responds to Denver Public Schools immigration enforcement lawsuit
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Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security argued that the Denver district can’t show that immigration enforcement actions have occurred near schools or caused sufficient harm.
on Feb 25
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Tennessee teachers should follow Trump’s order renaming Gulf of Mexico and Denali, says GOP leader
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A GOP leader filed a resolution encouraging Tennessee teachers to use the names Gulf of America and Mount McKinley when speaking with their students about map locations rebranded by President Donald Trump.
on Feb 21
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Can Chicago’s new Black Student Success Plan withstand federal DEI backlash?
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The district is releasing its long-awaited plan to improve Black students’ outcomes days after the Trump administration warned districts they could lose federal funding over race-based initiatives.
on Feb 21
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DOGE is ‘gutting’ key education research efforts. Here’s how that affects students.
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The Trump administration canceled dozens of contracts held by the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education. The president is looking to significantly scale back the size and work of the Education Department.
on Feb 11
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No proof of citizenship, no public school: GOP state lawmakers target undocumented kids
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In Plyler v. Doe, the Supreme Court ruled children have a right to attend public schools for free regardless of their immigration status. But GOP legislators in at least five states have introduced bills that could topple that 1982 precedent.
on Feb 8
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NYC Chancellor never received memo easing federal agents' access to city buildings, union says
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The city teachers union said Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos never received a memo easing access to city buildings for federal agents, and current guidance remains in place.
on Feb 8
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How disability pride clubs are fostering inclusion at Stuyvesant and beyond
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Of the 90 schools with disability pride clubs in New York City’s newly launched network, Stuyvesant High School’s is the largest.
on Feb 7
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Board mulling whether to ‘adjust and analyze’ Denver school boundaries
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A proposed policy would direct Denver Public Schools’ superintendent to avoid creating school boundaries that ‘socioeconomically segregate schools.’ DPS hasn’t thoroughly reviewed these boundaries in decades.
on Feb 7
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School closures: Denver board to consider a pause
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The amendment would pause any future school closures until closures that are underway are “executed.” DPS board member Michelle Quattlebaum said the community needs to “catch our breath.”
on Feb 7
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Case closed: NYC settles suit over failure to offer translation services to families
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NYC schools to bolster translation services to families with limited English after lawsuit
on Feb 7
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Head Start programs serving over 21,000 kids say they still can’t access federal aid
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Over 50 Head Start programs around the country still can’t draw down federal funds, more than a week after the Trump administration officially rescinded the freeze on federal grants.
on Feb 6
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Judge hands a loss to DPSCD on a key motion in its lawsuit against the state
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DPSCD failed to convince a state judge to issue a preliminary injunction against the Michigan Department of Treasury. Now it may have to hold an operating millage election this year.
on Feb 6
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The arbitrator's findings were a mixed bag for the two sides, which have been negotiating since April.
on Feb 6
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I loved being a principal. But anxiety and depression brought me to a breaking point.
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School leaders struggling with their mental health should know that they are not alone.
on Feb 6
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Whitmer: Schools should inform parents about ineffective curriculum
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal would increase per-pupil funding by nearly $400 per student.
on Feb 6
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Newark Public Schools remains under improvement plan as state scores show minimal gains
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Newark Public Schools showed insufficient progress in student achievement, keeping it under an improvement plan that requires a review every six months.
on Feb 6
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Jeffco may close another school, but it wants the community to help design the plan
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Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School is projected to have fewer than 500 students enrolled in the next four years.
on Feb 6
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Lawmakers eye Safe2Tell program expansion that would notify schools of student trauma
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The Safe2Tell program has piloted the “handle with care” designation at several districts across the state.
on Feb 6
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‘Angry and not afraid’: Denver students protest Trump policies on same day as ICE raids
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The massive protest took place on the same day that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora.
on Feb 6
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Lawmakers may restrict ‘pessimistic views’ of the US in class. Here’s what it means.
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Indiana senators are poised to pass a bill rooting out DEI in schools. The Senate Education Committee advanced bills about sex ed curriculum and allowing chaplains to work as counselors in public schools. And lawmakers could soon approve a bill designed to eliminate “pessimistic views” of...
on Feb 6
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Cinco cosas que debes saber sobre la política de inmigración y las escuelas de Illinois
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El presidente Donald Trump está utilizando órdenes ejecutivas para reducir los derechos de los inmigrantes. Esto es lo que hay que saber sobre las políticas de inmigración de Illinois y Chicago y cómo se relacionan con las escuelas.
on Feb 6
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Whitmer: Schools should be required to inform parents about ineffective curriculum
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Is your Michigan school using a high-quality curriculum? Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to require schools to inform parents if they aren’t, and how they plan to fix it.
on Feb 6
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Left in the dark: How schools fail to inform families about impact of alternate assessment track
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Some parents are not fully informed about decisions that have led schools to place children without significant cognitive disabilities on a non-grade-level, non-diploma track.
on Feb 6
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Michigan immigrant advocates release ‘best practices’ for schools
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They are also asking community members to call on school boards and district officials to make the changes.
on Feb 5
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Advocates want Michigan schools to follow these guidelines to protect undocumented students
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Educating families on their rights and requiring school police to refrain from arresting students for misdemeanors are among the recommendations.
on Feb 5
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School shootings: Threat assessment teams risk unfairly vilifying children
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Threat assessment teams try to identify potentially distressed kids and intervene to prevent school shootings, but the process has developed systemic problems that may unfairly label and vilify children.
on Feb 5
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Tenn. lawmakers introduce bill to keep non-citizens out of public schools
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With a measure antithetical to a legal precedent established more than 40 years ago, leading state Republicans move to let school boards ban children from attending public schools based on citizenship status.
on Feb 5
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State education department decides on 14 charter school requests across New Jersey
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In Newark, Roseville Community Charter School was approved for a grade-level expansion while Newark Educators Community Charter School’s request was denied.
on Feb 5
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Proposal from Illinois lawmakers could unlink student scores and teacher evaluations
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A bill that would roll back the requirement to link teacher evaluations to test scores sailed through the Senate education committee Tuesday. If passed, Illinois would join 20 other states that do not require public school districts to link teacher quality to student performance.
on Feb 5
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Hey parents and educators: Tell us if Donald Trump is changing how your school works
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If Trump’s actions are changing how your school approaches issues like teaching, DEI, and immigration, Chalkbeat wants to know about it. Fill out our short and confidential survey.
on Feb 5
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Two more schools win exemptions from NYC reading curriculum mandate
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“There are plenty of schools that are doing just fine,” one literacy expert said. “Why exempt these?”
on Feb 5
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What’s in Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal for education? Here’s a breakdown.
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The governor’s spending plan would provide an increase for Philadelphia schools of over $200 million. There is more state money for special education, free school meals, student-teacher stipends, and more.
on Feb 5
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Some Detroit students protest Trump immigration policies by skipping school
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At one school in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, just 7% of the students attended class Monday.
on Feb 4
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Attendance down Monday at Southwest Detroit schools as students protest Trump immigration policies
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In a show of solidarity for immigrant rights, many of the students who attend school in Detroit’s heavily immigrant community opted to skip Monday for Day Without Immigrants.
on Feb 4
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‘They are innocent people here.’ Kensington fears rise about ICE and schools.
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Philadelphia schools have a policy for how to handle potential immigration arrests at schools, and Superintendent Tony Watlington says he doesn’t want to “gin up” unnecessary fear. Still, Kensington residents worry about the idea of ICE agents affecting students and families.
on Feb 4
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Feagins lawsuit says MSCS board broke the open meetings law
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The former MSCS superintendent wants the board’s ruling to fire her negated, alleging members met illegally.
on Feb 4
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The city Education Department has not sent any systemwide communication to families or educators, and it hasn’t issued specific guidance for administrators about Trump’s executive order.
on Feb 4
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With a barrage of orders, Trump seeks to amplify his power over schools. Will they resist?
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The president wants DEI out and school choice in. But it will take time to see just how much his executive orders about education change classrooms and schools.
on Feb 4
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Colorado remains highly educated. One group has started to lag further behind
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The Lumina Foundation’s Stronger Nation report shows Colorado remains at the top, but didn’t make much progress in the last year.
on Feb 4
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Q&A: Jadine Chou, the outgoing Chicago Public Schools chief safety and security reflects on 14 years
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Chou is leaving the role of CPS chief of safety and security after 14 years on the job. She led the department through school closings, waves of youth violence, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the removal of police from schools.
on Feb 3