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San Antonio ISD releases preliminary school consolidation plan impacting half of the district’s schools

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All told, the preliminary school consolidation plan presented to the board Monday night would impact half of the district’s 98 campuses and cut the number of buildings SAISD operates by 20%. In addition to the 19 schools recommended for closure, 30 would receive more students, relocate, or change their grade configuration.

After bullet company sponsors high school sports, an Oregon district will reconsider its policy

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Nosler Inc., a bullet maker, arranged to pay $4,000 for a large banner under the scoreboard at one the Bend La-Pine School District's football fields. The company also sponsored team shirts for a girls’ soccer team.

Louisiana district’s emergency declaration allows repairs to air conditioning systems

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A public emergency declared by the Iberville Parish School Board will pave the way for the purchase of a new chiller system for schools throughout the parish.

2 Arkansas school districts deny state claims that they broke a law on teaching race and sexuality

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The Pulaski County and Lakeside school districts say that some of the incidents listed on a document circulated to reporters by the state Department of Education either never happened, or do not violate state law.

New book ban czar to monitor escalating content challenges for Dept. of Education

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Matt Nosanchuk, a former Obama administration official and nonprofit leader, will oversee the agency's response to content challenges and take action if it finds that removing materials violated students’ civil rights.

More than 500 teachers recruited with Oklahoma’s new sign-on bonus program

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Oklahoma’s new teacher sign-on bonus program championed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters is poised to award 533 teachers with bonuses ranging from $15,000 to $50,000—despite initial concerns about its legality.

Deteriorating Colorado public schools need $17 billion in repairs, state treasurer calls lack of funding a “crisis”

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It's called the Building Excellent Schools Today—or BEST—grant program, and it has awarded $3.5 billion over the last 15 years to school districts needing to update their buildings, according to the state department of education. 

Columbia-area district could have teachers instruct over SC limit amid staffing issues

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Lexington-Richland School District Five is asking the S.C. Department of Education to waive a state regulation limiting how long its teachers are allowed to instruct each week. 

A possible solution to the nationwide school bus driver shortage could be under the hood

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Under-the-hood waiver "will help communities that are short on school bus drivers," and "by allowing states to focus on the testing requirements that are critical to safety, we will get additional, qualified drivers behind the wheel to get kids to school safely," U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

Alabama high school forfeits football game over gift cards to players

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Head coach Adam Winegarden said the decision came after the school recognized several players for their outstanding performances in a Week 1 win with gift cards from a local restaurant.

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