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School takeovers by states may become more common

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The takeover of the Houston Independent School District by the state of Texas is part of a national trend that is likely to accelerate amid political conflicts and pressures to close achievement gaps, experts tell Axios.

Why the nation’s largest school district is making virtual school a permanent option

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Dubbed Virtual Innovators Academy, there are 17 teachers for about 200 students enrolled in the 2023-2024 school year for sophomore and freshman years.

46 Ohio schools have armed teachers and staff

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“This is a local choice, not mandated by the legislature nor by the government," Gov. Mike DeWine said after he signed HB 99 into law. "Each school board will determine what is best for their students, their staff, and their community."

As Maui fire losses mount, schools struggle with a plan to reopen

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The losses, permanent and temporary, have left 3,000 students and 400 staff members displaced without a clear path forward.

Houston ISD slashes autism services team, cutting “lifeline” for special ed teachers days before start of class

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Recent staffing cuts have raised concerns about whether teachers will be ready for the start of classes—especially those who serve autistic students requiring specialized instruction.

Hiring uncertified teachers is a Band-Aid response to shortages, experts say

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Districts also tend to assign teachers without formal training to the highest-needs schools, attended by many students of color and those who live in poverty, says Heather Peske, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality.

Free school breakfast, lunch for all Michigan K-12 public school students now in effect

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In July of this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan education budget, which allocates $160 million dollars to provide all of Michigan's 1.4...

Parents turn to ‘micro schooling’ over home school

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As millions of students go back to school this fall, some are choosing not to return to the traditional classroom. Instead, parents are enrolling their...

The education of Ron DeSantis: 5 takeaways

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Mr. DeSantis, the Republican governor and presidential candidate, leaned heavily on his Ivy League schooling before using it as fodder in the culture wars....

Districts seeing more new teachers taking ‘alternative routes’ to the classroom

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“Everybody across the nation has been dealing with teacher shortages for several years, and our district is not immune to that,” Joe Burke with Fort Mill Schools said.

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