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School Choice & Charters
Trump's Order Kicks Off His Efforts to Expand Private School Choice
Trump is directing several federal agencies to look into expanding school choice offerings—a push that continues from his first term.
Education Funding
Trump Spending Freeze Hits Roadblocks: How 69´«Ã½ Are Coping With Chaos
The Trump administration appeared to halt the planned funding freeze, but district leaders remain cautious.
Education Funding
Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze Was Blocked. But Confusion Among 69´«Ã½ Remains
The order sent school districts and others scrambling to determine which federal funds for schools could be stopped.
Federal
Title IX, School Choice, ‘Indoctrination’—How Trump Took on 69´«Ã½ in Week 2
It was a week in which the newly inaugurated president began wholeheartedly to act on his agenda for schools.
Federal
Then & Now
Why Can't We Leave No Child Left Behind ... Behind?
The law and its contours are stuck in our collective memory. What does that say about how we understand K-12 policy?
Federal
What's in Trump's New Executive Orders on Indoctrination and School Choice
The White House has no authority over curriculum, and no ability to unilaterally pull back federal dollars, but Trump is toeing the line.
Federal
Trump Threatens School Funding Cuts in Effort to End 'Radical Indoctrination'
An executive order from the president marks an effort from the White House to influence what schools teach.
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- States Oklahoma Takes Step to Require Parents to Provide 69´«Ã½ Proof of CitizenshipLeaders in at least three states have made efforts to collect data on undocumented students, or outright ban them.School Choice & Charters Opinion Teachers Might Embrace Private School Choice. Here's WhySchool choice is often discussed in terms of student impact. But what's in it for teachers?Federal How the K-12 World Is Reacting to Trump's Pick for the Ed. Dept.'s No. 2 JobWhile Linda McMahon brings a business background, Penny Schwinn brings a long resume in education.Federal Schumer Tells Trump to Immediately Reinstate School Safety BoardTrump must immediately reinstate a federal school safety board, Schumer demanded.Law & Courts Are Religious Charter 69´«Ã½ Legal? The Supreme Court Will Decide SoonThe court's ruling could fundamentally alter the line between church and state in education.Federal A Divided Electorate Agrees on One Thing: Education Didn’t Get Enough AirtimeA newly released poll finds voters wanted to hear more.
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Spotlight on Addressing Learning Gaps
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Professional Development
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Spotlight on PD for the Science of 69´«Ã½
This Spotlight will help you discover how to help students develop conceptual understanding, effectively teach word problems, and more.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The Superintendent Persona?
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- Federal Here Are Trump's First-Week Actions That Could Affect 69´«Ã½There's been a lot to keep track of during Trump's first week back in the White House. Here's how it all could affect schools.Law & Courts Legal Fights Highlight Clashes Over Transgender 69´«Ã½â€™ Pronouns in 69´«Ã½A federal court weighs the case of a teacher who refused to use students' chosen names and pronouns, as similar questions arise elsewhere.Federal Trump Admin. Axes Newly Created School Safety BoardThe Trump administration disbanded a board that advises agencies on school safety strategies. Members include parents of school shooting victims.Federal Most Voters Reject Trump’s Push to Cut U.S. Education Department, Poll FindsCareer-connected learning has broad support from voters across the political spectrum, according to the survey.Federal Trump Admin. Lifts Ban on Immigration Arrests at 69´«Ã½A new change ends a policy that mostly prohibited agents from making immigration arrests at schools and other spots where children gather.Federal What 3 Former Education Secretaries Think of Their Old Department's FutureThough President Donald Trump’s first-term proposal to end the agency didn't materialize, he renewed the campaign promise last year.
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A leading advisor in AI discusses ideas from healthcare and other sectors, the use of "agentic" AI, and the technology's application in K-12.
The administration says it will continue to attempt to impose conditions on federal spending separately, through executive orders.