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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Classroom Technology
K-12 Essentials Forum
AI in Education: Big Opportunities, Big Problems
How can schools use AI effectively but avoid problems such as cheating and breakdowns in data privacy? Find out in this virtual event.
Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and other jobs in K-12 education at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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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.
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.
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Could teaching video game development help schools and colleges to level-up? Frank Moody, education relations lead at GameMaker - a game development engine used by schools and colleges, believes now is the perfect time for educators to introduce video game development in classrooms.
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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.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Backs Indian Child Welfare Act, as a Justice Cites Boarding School LegacyJustice Neil M. Gorsuch says the nation's "devastating" policies of removing Native children from families necessitated the federal law.
States Absenteeism Data Is Inconsistent Across States. But It's ImprovingChronic absenteeism remains high. States need to consistently define and track student attendance, a new report says.
States 'First of Its Kind' State Law Will Penalize Libraries That Ban BooksIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the bill will make Illinois the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans.
Purchasing Alert
Virginia District Needs Special Ed Teachers; Texas System To Hire Bond Strategy Consultant
A district in Virginia is looking for special education teachers, while a Texas school system seeks bond strategy services.
Purchasing Alert
Rhode Island School District Eyes Civics Curriculum; Fla. System Purchasing Student Information System
A Florida school system has put out an RFP for a student information system, and a Rhode Island district is looking for a civics curriculum.
Marketplace K-12
K-12 Dealmaking: Wayside Publishing Scoops Up Video-Based Language Tool
Brazilian ed-tech company Teachy said it raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed round to fuel growth of its AI-powered teacher prep product.
Purchasing Alert
Virginia District Seeks After-School Programs; Minn. School System to Buy Supplemental Services
A district in Virginia is looking for after-school programs, while a Minnesota school system seeks supplemental services.