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International Teachers Needed in U.S. Classrooms Threatened by Visa Delays, Fees

Thousands of foreign-born teachers leading classrooms throughout the United States now find their jobs and status in jeopardy because of the Trump administration’s campaign to constrict all forms of immigration....

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Study: Giving Kids Access to AI Tutors Doesn’t Mean They’ll Use Them

Ed tech companies routinely pitch AI tutoring platforms as a way to deliver personalized instruction at a scale that no human teacher can match. But when researchers from Stanford University looked at how much students...

EdSource
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LAUSD spares cuts to Black Student Achievement Plan, but future uncertain for equity index

The Black Student Achievement plan has been largely spared as a result of two last-minute amendments presented to the school board.

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Detroit school board adopts $1.1 billion budget that prioritizes security, reducing chronic absenteeism

DPSCD's budget for the 2026-27 school year will expand some efforts to curb chronic absenteeism and raise pay for all employees. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti speaks to students at East English Village Preparatory...

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NYC to overhaul attendance rules, requiring a ‘school avoidance liaison’ at every school

NYC’s Education Department is proposing to update attendance rules and require every school to have a trained liaison to help students struggling with school avoidance.

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Education Department dismantling continues: special ed oversight to HHS, civil rights to Justice

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during a discussion on "exposing weaponization against parents in schools" at the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this month. On Tuesday, the Education Department...

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Indiana wins federal education funding waiver from Trump administration

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced Tuesday that Indiana is getting some flexibility from standard requirements for federal education funds.

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Opinion: 5 Questions to Help Schools and Districts Make Smarter Ed Tech Decisions

Over the past decade, school districts accumulated thousands of educational technology tools, often without clear evidence that they improved student outcomes.  Parents and educators are now asking reasonable...

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After Major Learning Growth, D.C. School Reforms Face Political Test

The mayor’s race in Washington, D.C., technically won’t be settled until this fall. But on Tuesday night, the winner of the Democratic primary will assume presumptive leadership over a school system educating nearly...

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Colorado may tighten the rules for specialized facility schools serving students with intense needs

Colorado is considering tightening the rules for specialized facility schools like the Austin Centers for Exceptional Students, which is under fire for its restraint practices and more.

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Mississippi High in Education, Last in Child Health Outcomes

Mississippi continues to outperform most of the nation in education, according to a new report, but health outcomes for children remain dismal.  The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, published annually by the Annie...

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Tiny N.J. school districts are under pressure to merge. These 50 are the smallest.

New Jersey’s 50 smallest school districts each reported fewer than 221 students last fall, with the tiniest enrolling just 53 children, according to new state data. The post Tiny N.J. school districts are under pressure...

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Opinion: How a California District Is Transforming Education in a Rapidly Changing World

Public education, in red and blue states alike, is being pulled apart by student disengagement, mental health needs, culture war battles, voucher expansion, budget uncertainty and the disruptive force of artificial...

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Survey: Young People Turn to AI to Be ‘Their Real, Unfiltered Selves’

Alison Lee still remembers the conversation that helped her see why young people turn to the safety of artificial intelligence for companionship and belonging. She was talking to a high school student and the girl told...

Education Dive
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Week in review: Will graduate nursing gain professional designation?

We’re rounding up recent stories, from the $100,000 fee for H-1B visas being struck down to more colleges pursuing academic cuts and consolidation. 

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20 attorneys general sue Trump administration over federal contractor DEI order

The plaintiffs argue the president’s March executive order impedes each state’s efforts and is unclear in what it prohibits. 

EdSource
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Libraries draw millions of kids each summer, but funding varies dramatically across California

As children spend time in libraries this summer, newly released California State Library data shows that San Francisco Public Library received nearly 17 times as much funding per resident in 2024-25 as Kern County...

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How schools in San Diego County drove more students to apply for financial aid

San Diego County schools have improved financial aid application completion rates with a countywide competition between school districts.

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California Students Must Soon Learn Personal Finance to Graduate. Here’s How It Will Be Taught

This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. On a recent Friday morning, Fresno Unified high school students learned about the rise and fall of major companies in the stock market...

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25 Babies and Toddlers Are in ICE Custody on an Average Day

In the first years after birth, the human brain develops at a remarkable pace. Every second, more than a million new neural connections spring into being, shaping a person’s physical and emotional health...

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District says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, managers

The federal education department said it found 61 boys on girls’ sports rosters in Jeffco Public Schools. But the district said "some teams had male managers, trainers, or mascots."

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In this fall’s Chicago school board elections, many voters may only have one candidate to choose from

The electoral board of the Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners review cases challenging the petitions of people who filed to run in the 2024 school board elections. This year, challenges have been filed against...

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A Surprising Sliver of Hope in New NAEP Scores for the Lowest-Performing Kids

After years of bad news on student test scores, there’s finally a sliver of hope. The latest results from NAEP, the Nation’s Report Card, found gains in both reading and math for 9-year-olds. Not only that, but...

Education Dive
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Colleges hit in cyberattack by group behind Canvas breach, Google says

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters targeted Oracle’s PeopleSoft software and may have gained access to data at more than 100 organizations, according to a Thursday report.

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As AI Use in Schools Grows, Lawmakers and Districts Scramble to Set Up Guardrails

With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies. In Maryland, for example, AI usage policies for...

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Teacher merit pay in Indianapolis charter schools gets millions in new aid from philanthropies

Courtney Buuck, a kindergarten teacher at Avondale Meadows Academy, said she always wanted to be a teacher. She landed at the school directly after graduating from Ball State University, and won the top $40,000 bonus in...

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Opinion: He Said He Couldn’t Breathe. California Changed Its Law. Does Your School Know?

Most California parents assume that when they send their children to school on a hot day, someone is responsible for keeping them safe. They assume there are rules and that the adults in charge will notice if a child is...

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How much each US state spends on public school students, ranked

In 2024, US public schools received nearly $995 billion in funding, with state and local sources combined providing nearly 90% of the total, according to Census data. The post How much each US state spends on public...

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Access to Early Care and Education Depends on Where You Live

Despite federal investments in early care and education, access to affordable, high-quality childcare is often determined by which state a family lives in. According to new data, there are wide disparities between...

Education Dive
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Bill to mandate FAFSA anti-fraud system passes House

The No Aid for Ghost Students Act would largely codify a system for screening applicants that the U.S. Department of Education launched earlier this year.