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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
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- Law & Courts Supreme Court Rejects Student Loan Relief PlanIn a case watched by teachers, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s plan to relieve $400 billion in student debt.Law & Courts Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in College Admissions in Decision Watched by K-12The 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.Law & Courts Supreme Court Makes It Harder to Prosecute 'True Threats' That Could Be Aimed at SchoolsThe justices seek to strike a balance between First Amendment free speech and threats, with concerns evident about student expression.Law & Courts Supreme Court Declines to Hear Closely Watched Case on Charter SchoolsThe justices won't consider whether charter schools are "state actors," which has implications for the push for religious charter schools.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.Education Funding What Happens (or Doesn't) After Courts Order States to Improve School FundingPennsylvania is the latest state working on school funding reforms after a judge ruled its current approach unconstitutional.
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- International Opinion School Reform Is Tough All Over, Not Just in the U.S.Even though some reforms produce evidence of student success, that often isn't enough to overcome political hurdles.Law & Courts Vermont Is First State to Sue Monsanto Over PCBs in SchoolsVermont officials are demanding compensation for the costs of testing and remediating the toxic chemical in schools.Law & Courts Authors and Students Sue Florida Education Officials to Restore Access to Banned BookThe plaintiffs are suing to get access to the book restored.Education Funding Meet the New Group Promising to Tackle School Funding and Segregation TogetherThe group aims to boost litigation, research, and advocacy to support diverse, well-resourced public schools.School Choice & Charters Private School Choice Programs Are Having a Moment. But It's Not All Smooth SailingSeveral states have passed private school choice programs with universal eligibility. But some have seen road bumps as they implement them.School Choice & Charters 6 More States Will Soon Let Almost All Students Attend Private School With Public MoneySo far this year, 14 states passed laws and lawmakers in 42 states introduced bills to expand private school choice.
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.
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,…
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.
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.