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District Admin
100 years ago, students across took the first SAT. Where is it headed now?

Higher education has been inching away from entrance exams. Less than 10% of U.S. institutions that grant bachelor’s degrees require a score from the SAT, or its fellow ACT test, for the fall 2026 admissions cycle. The...

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Splitting Up Special Ed and Civil Rights Will Dilute Services, Experts Say

As a special education advocate in Oklahoma, Lucia Frohling handles about 40 cases per year in which schools reduce class time for students with disabilities, often for behavior issues or serious medical conditions. ...

Education Dive
Persistence rate tops 77%, the highest level in a decade, report finds

New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also showed that Black and Hispanic persistence rates reached decade highs.

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Most kindergartners who start school behind never reach proficiency: study

Educators and parents shouldn't assume that children who struggle in kindergarten will just catch up with time, researchers say.

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LAUSD Board Appoints Longtime Administrator Andres Chait as Next Superintendent

The Los Angeles Unified Board voted unanimously to appoint Andres Chait, a longtime district administrator, as superintendent days after his predecessor resigned.   “This board’s decision reflects the confidence in...

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IPS school board interviews 2 applicants for District 4 vacancy

On Wednesday, the IPS school board interviewed two finalists, Chris Bultman and Lindsey Cornett, for the District 4 vacancy. The IPS board will vote on an appointee on Thursday.