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Law & Courts How a Court Ruling on a School’s Admission Policy Could Impact Others
Legal experts say a coming U.S. Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions could be relevant for the magnet school's policy.
Mark Walsh
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Federal Ron DeSantis Is Running for President. What Will That Mean for K-12 Schools?
DeSantis has solidified himself as a force on school policy. His campaign will likely influence the role education plays in the election.
Libby Stanford
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6 min read
Law & Courts Biden Administration Urges High Court to Reject Case on Legal Status of Charter Schools
The case about whether a North Carolina charter school is a "state actor" when it enforces its dress code is being watched closely.
Mark Walsh
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4 min read
States As Legal Gambling Surges, Some States Want to Teach Teens About the Risks
The effort is in its infancy, and the details of what would be taught are still to be determined.
The Associated Press
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Chips sit on a roulette table at the Golden Nugget casino in Atlantic City N.J., on Feb. 22, 2019. With large numbers of high school students saying they are already gambling with friends or online before they are old enough to do so legally, several states are moving to require classes on the risks of gambling as part of high school curriculum. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
States Every State Now Lets Schools Measure Students' Success Based on Mastery, Not Seat Time
Wyoming became the final state to adopt competency-based education policies when it approved a new pilot program in April.
Libby Stanford
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8 min read
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Education Funding Congress Prepares to Raise the Debt Ceiling. But K-12 Funding Is Still in Jeopardy
Federal spending limits in exchange for raising the debt ceiling could lead to cuts for key K-12 funding like Title I and IDEA.
Mark Lieberman
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3 min read
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks with reporters on the debt limit as he walks, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks with reporters on the debt limit in Washington on May 30, 2023.
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School Choice & Charters Opinion What the Heck Are Microschools?
Microschooling aims to create a more active learning environment for students than what's found in traditional school systems.
Rick Hess
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7 min read
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  • Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Erin Wilcox speaks at a news conference outside the federal courthouse on March 10, 2021, in Alexandria, Va., where her organization filed a lawsuit against Fairfax County's school board, alleging discrimination against Asian Americans over its revised admissions process for the elite Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, upheld the constitutionality of a new admissions policy at the elite public high school in Virginia that critics say discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans.
    Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Erin Wilcox speaks at a news conference outside the federal courthouse on March 10, 2021, in Alexandria, Va., where her organization filed a lawsuit against Fairfax County's school board, alleging discrimination against Asian Americans over its revised admissions process for the elite Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, upheld the constitutionality of a new admissions policy at the elite public high school in Virginia that critics say discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans.
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    Law & Courts Appeals Court Upholds Admissions Policy at Elite Virginia High School
    Critics say the new admissions policy discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans.
    The Associated Press, May 23, 2023
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    Education Funding Which Districts Are Most at Risk If America Breaches the Debt Ceiling?
    Thousands of districts depend on the federal government for more than 10 percent of their revenue.
    Mark Lieberman & Maya Riser-Kositsky, May 23, 2023
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    School Choice & Charters Opinion White Parents Say They Want Diverse Schools, But Will They Send Their Kids?
    Racial stereotypes and reluctance to be in a racial minority are part of the calculus of how white parents choose schools.
    Kathleen Hayes & Cassandra Kaczocha, May 22, 2023
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    Education Funding 'So Catastrophic': How a Debt Ceiling Breach Would Hurt Schools
    If federal funding stops flowing to schools before July 1, schools' ability to pay billions of dollars in expenses would be at risk.
    Mark Lieberman, May 17, 2023
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    Jennifer Wilson, a Largo High School English teacher, wears a shirt against banning books at the Pinellas County School Board meeting in Largo, Fla., on Feb. 14, 2023. In Florida, some schools have covered or removed books under a new law that requires an evaluation of reading materials and for districts to publish a searchable list of books where individuals can then challenge specific titles.
    Jennifer Wilson, a Largo High School English teacher, wears a shirt against banning books at the Pinellas County School Board meeting in Largo, Fla., on Feb. 14, 2023. In Florida, some schools have covered or removed books under a new law that requires an evaluation of reading materials and for districts to publish a searchable list of books where individuals can then challenge specific titles.
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    Law & Courts District That Restricted Access to Over 100 Books Sued by Publisher, Free Speech Group
    Penguin Random House, PEN America, and several banned book authors are suing a Florida school district over removing and restricting books.
    Eesha Pendharkar, May 17, 2023
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    Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during a ceremony honoring the Council of Chief State School Officers' 2023 Teachers of the Year in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 24, 2023, in Washington.
    Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during a ceremony honoring the 2023 Teachers of the Year at the White House on April 24, 2023. He appeared before a U.S. House committee May 16, 2023, to defend the Biden administration's proposed education budget and other policies.
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    Federal Cardona Defends Biden's Education Budget and Proposals on Student Debt and Trans Athletes
    House Republicans accused Education Secretary Miguel Cardona of indoctrinating students and causing drops in test scores.
    Libby Stanford, May 16, 2023
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