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‘I’m listening hard’: Teens increasingly turn to AI chatbots for mental health support

In the past year, researchers have observed a 50% increase in reliance on AI chatbots for mental health support among teens.

EdSurge
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Stitching the Future: Technology as a Sacred Trust

By grounding our digital strategy in the same values as our ancestors, we can ensure technology serves our school community rather than consuming it.

EdSurge
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Two Students, Two Questions That Wouldn’t Let Go

Students asking why learning matters in the age of AI forces two teachers to respond.

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Last-minute student laptop change leaves Memphis parents, teachers scrambling

White Station parents raised concerns about having enough laptops for online testing and virtual schoolwork.

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Credit recovery enrollment rose 13% since 2017, raising questions about graduation rigor

Students participate in a summer credit recovery class at Philadelphia’s High School of the Future on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

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Sacramento Unified board facing potential insolvency decides not to raise pay

Sacramento City Unified’s school board withdrew a proposal to increase the monthly stipend for its members from $827 to $3,000 a month, according to The Sacramento Bee.  The school district faces a structural deficit of...

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Woodland teacher charged with misdemeanor child abuse, battery

A former Woodland special education teacher pleaded no contest in a Yolo County courtroom Thursday to misdemeanor counts of child abuse and battery against a 5-year-old student at Rhoda Maxwell Elementary School,...

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Indianapolis Public Schools Reverses No-Zero Grading Policy

Indianapolis Public School students can receive a zero on assignments again, but only if they make zero effort to complete them. The IPS school board updated the district’s grading policy to remove the district’s...

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Job Corps Training Centers Stay Open As Student Suit Thwarts Trump Closure Bid

The federal Job Corps youth training program, under threat of shutdown by the Trump administration since May, 2025, will remain open after a group of students successfully fought the closure in federal court. The U.S....

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One school district’s fight against trump’s anti-transgender push

Jefferson County, Colo., is one of the few public school systems to sue the Trump administration over demands that it revoke transgender protections or face funding cuts. The post One school district’s fight against...

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Journalist Calls Out ‘Collective Amnesia’ of Schools’ Romance with Big Tech

In her new book, Coding Kids: Big Tech’s Battle to Remake Public Schools, Natasha Singer, a veteran business reporter for The New York Times, traces Big Tech’s bid to persuade schools to embrace their products, with...

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Their children couldn’t tell them what happened. Now some California parents want cameras in classrooms

Suspected cases of teacher misconduct have prompted parents in the Central Valley to demand that cameras be placed in self-contained special education classrooms.

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California literacy training list draws criticism over quantity, quality of programs

California's State Board of Education is set to decide Wednesday whether to approve a list of 37 professional development programs for TK-5 literacy instruction amid criticism from advocates that the selection contains...

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Mentorship first, AI second: How my students solved real engineering problems

Jose Rivas, a teacher at Lennox Science and Technology Academy, explains how strong mentorship, coupled with new AI tools, enabled his students to impress professional engineers and company leaders.

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AI Videos Are Warping Early Learning, Teachers Say

The rise of so-called “baby slop” is turning early childhood educators into media critics.

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Week in review: 3 Texas university systems move to slash core curriculum options

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from Antioch University’s fight against a "hostile takeover" to an IRS plan to punish diversity work.

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Virtual School Enrollment Has Doubled in Recent Years, Following Pandemic-Era Surge

Remote learning during the pandemic was a nightmare for some students, but others have stuck with it, new data shows. Just over 600,000 public school students attended fully virtual schools in the 2024-25 school year,...

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Detroit district maintains growth in literacy and math on the 2026 M-STEP

DPSCD's proficiency rates on the 2026 M-STEP suggest the changes the district have made are yielding continued improvement, researchers say.

K-12 Dive
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Bipartisan House bill aims to stop outsourcing of some Education Department offices

The bill seeks to keep all special education, postsecondary, Native American, and elementary and secondary education activities within the agency.

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As Michigan reading scores fall again, state superintendent is clear: ‘We need to improve.’

Results of the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress show many students continue to struggle in reading.

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New Miami-Dade superintendent pauses look at closing 27 schools

The school board voted to close nine schools last year, and 27 were recently being evaluated to determine whether they should "remain operational." The post New Miami-Dade superintendent pauses look at closing 27...

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Federal civil rights data about students is finally out. It’s different under Trump

The data, from nearly every public school in the country, reveals disparities in the way students are treated based on race, ethnicity, disability, sex and other factors. The post Federal civil rights data about...

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How to Help Your Kids Make Friends at a New School

For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess? “I’m this much nervous,” said Iman...

K-12 Dive
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High schoolers say school counselors emphasize college pathways, not CTE

Among survyed middle-income high school students, 66% said educators heavily emphasized four-year college when talking about future pathways.

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Full Sail University cuts 180 jobs

The for-profit arts and media college's student population fell by 13.1% from 2025 to 2026, according to a spokesperson.

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15West: Chicago school board accessible voter guide

15West's Chicago school board accessible voter guide: Find your district, register to vote, choose how and where to cast your ballot, and learn what voting assistance is available.

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WTTW: How this year’s Chicago Board of Education elections will work

WTTW News Explains: How This Year’s Chicago Board of Education Elections Will Work

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Opinion: In Tennessee, My Immigrant Students and Families Give More Than They Take

By all appearances, she is a typical fourth-grade girl. She has long, dark brown hair and an infectious smile, and she dreams of becoming a police officer when she grows up.  But unlike most 10-year-olds, a year ago...

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LAUSD students prohibited from using AI under new policy

Los Angeles Unified School District officials announced a moratorium on AI use at its first Generative AI Ad Hoc committee meeting Wednesday. LAUSD’s announcement coincides with New York City Public Schools, which also...

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Federal Agencies Threaten Kansas School Districts Over Gender-Inclusive Policies

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Education announced a plan for increased enforcement measures against two Kansas school districts for their gender-inclusive policies.  In April, the...