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Federal Conservatives Renew Call to End U.S. Education Department at Moms for Liberty Summit
A panel of state schools chiefs criticized the federal agency at the summit in Philadelphia for policies that "indoctrinate" students.
Libby Stanford
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6 min read
Federal Moms for Liberty's National Summit: 5 Takeaways for Educators
Hundreds of members of the group gathered for a summit that featured former President Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis, as well as protesters.
Libby Stanford
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10 min read
Law & Courts In Supreme Court Decision Affecting LGBTQ+ Rights, Both Sides Cite Education Precedents
In case of a wedding website designer who refused to create a site for a same-sex couple, the majority and dissent cite school cases.
Mark Walsh
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4 min read
Policy & Politics Opinion The Education Community's Views on School Improvement Have Fundamentally Changed
Since the publication of a seminal report on education, reform measures are more controversial and disruptive.
Rick Hess
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2 min read
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Education Funding School Funding Debates Are Raging in States, With Districts Caught in the Middle
School choice, historically inequitable funding, political partisanship, and funding predictability are among the issues at stake.
Mark Lieberman
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6 min read
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Education Funding A Governor Boosted School Funding for the Next 400 Years. But the Reality Is More Complex
Wisconsin's governor enshrined mandatory K-12 funding increases in law until 2425—but the move may not be transformative for districts.
Mark Lieberman
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4 min read
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Law & Courts 2 Big Supreme Court Cases—But Not the Ones You Think—With Implications for Public Schools
Employees won stronger ground to claim a religious accommodation, as a new case will address when job transfers are covered by federal law.
Mark Walsh
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10 min read
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Washington.
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Washington.
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  • President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on June 30, 2023, in Washington. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at left. The Biden administration is moving forward on a new student debt relief plan after the Supreme Court struck down his original initiative to provide relief to 43 million borrowers.
    President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on June 30, 2023, in Washington. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at left. The Biden administration is moving forward on a new student debt relief plan after the Supreme Court struck down his original initiative to provide relief to 43 million borrowers.
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    Law & Courts Supreme Court Rejects Student Loan Relief Plan
    In a case watched by teachers, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s plan to relieve $400 billion in student debt.
    Mark Walsh, June 30, 2023
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    People protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, June 29, 2023. The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
    People protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, June 29, 2023. The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
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    Law & Courts Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in College Admissions in Decision Watched by K-12
    The U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, a change to the use of race that may be felt in K-12 schools.
    Mark Walsh, June 29, 2023
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    Police officers stand guard outside of the U.S Supreme Court building on June 23, 2023, in Washington.
    Police officers stand guard outside of the U.S Supreme Court building on June 23, 2023, in Washington, where the justices this week are ruling on major cases that will impact K-12 schools.
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    Law & Courts Supreme Court Makes It Harder to Prosecute 'True Threats' That Could Be Aimed at Schools
    The justices seek to strike a balance between First Amendment free speech and threats, with concerns evident about student expression.
    Mark Walsh, June 27, 2023
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    The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2023, in Washington.
    The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2023, in Washington.
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    Law & Courts Supreme Court Declines to Hear Closely Watched Case on Charter Schools
    The justices won't consider whether charter schools are "state actors," which has implications for the push for religious charter schools.
    Mark Walsh, June 26, 2023
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    Students eat lunch of homemade pizza and caesar salad at the Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School, in Essex Junction, Vt., on June 9, 2022.
    Students eat lunch at Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School in Essex Junction, Vt., on June 9, 2022.
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    States Six States Have Made School Meals Free to All Students. Will More Follow?
    The new state laws provide universal school meals permanently, affecting 8 million students.
    Arianna Prothero, June 23, 2023
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    Education Funding What Happens (or Doesn't) After Courts Order States to Improve School Funding
    Pennsylvania is the latest state working on school funding reforms after a judge ruled its current approach unconstitutional.
    Mark Lieberman, June 23, 2023
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Market Trends How Common Is It for School Districts to Use Outcomes-Based Contracts for Vendors?
EdWeek Market Brief surveyed school districts on whether they're linking vendor pay to performance metrics.
Emma Kate Fittes
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Marketplace K-12 Global Ed-Tech Venture Capital Investment on the Decline In 2023 as Mega Rounds Fizzle
Venture capital funding for ed-tech companies continues to tumble in 2023, according to a new report that declares that the “golden age of mega rounds” is a thing of the past.  Ed-tech venture investments were $707 million in the second quarter, bringing the total through the first six months of 2023 to roughly $1.8 billion,…
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Purchasing Alert S.C. District Needs Student Management Software; Okla. System Seeks Newcomer Support
A district in South Carolina is looking for a student management software program, while a Oklahoma school system seeks newcomer student support services.
Michelle Caffrey
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Marketplace K-12 Back-to-School Spending Poised to Fall Amid Lingering Economic Concerns, Survey Finds
Deloitte's annual back-to-school survey found parents are more likely to purchase school supplies like pencils and notebooks this year as spending on tech devices is set to decrease.
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