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Appropriations chiefs reach agreement on funding framework for FY 2022

Charles Hendrix -
Passage of the final FY 2022 spending bill will be welcome news to school administrators working on their budgets for SY 2022-23.

No assurance neediest schools will get help they need in more than 40 states

Matt Zalaznick -
Nearly 20 states earned a "red light" warning for a lack of clarity on how their COVID-relief spending plans will help students and schools most in need, according to a new analysis.

How should schools teach about racism that’s happening right now?

Matt Zalaznick -
While most people say schools should teach about slavery, only a slim majority believe students should learn about its lingering impacts and contemporary racism.

Why educators need to be really clear about the benefits of testing

Matt Zalaznick -
But the future of testing post-COVID may be driven more by politics than by what educators most want to know about their students' progress, says one expert.

Cardona tags student supports among 4 priority areas for education

Johnny Jackson -
"This is our moment. It's our moment, not only to keep schools open, but also to address the inequities that have existed in our school systems for far too long."

Designing a safe school requires more than just built solutions

Ben Thompson -
Preparation, partnerships, and social programs are paramount to maintaining the quality and safety of the educational environment.

4 ways to manage regulatory compliance in the education sector

Alex Morgan -
With solid compliance policies, a good record-keeping strategy, an ongoing staff training program, and regular audits and updates, you can create an easy path to compliance.

Students arrested across the U.S. for threats made after TikTok scare

Matt Zalaznick -
One teen allegedly brought a gun to school in South Florida while seven students were arrested in one Texas city by police investigating threats against schools.

Build back later? Progress on bill with education provisions stalled until ’22

Charles Hendrix -
In a statement released Dec. 16, President Biden said negotiations will "continue next week," adding that "it takes time to finalize these agreements, prepare the legislative changes, and finish all the parliamentary and procedural steps needed to enable a Senate vote."

Parents in one state may get even more power to fight schools over CRT

Matt Zalaznick -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has co-opted the term "woke" for legislation he says would be the nation's stiffest prohibition against teaching critical race theory in K-12 and college.

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