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Black studies get a boost even as educators witness restrictions in other states

Leaders in three Virginia districts will offer AP African American Studies while Asian and Black studies get a boost in New York City schools.

What are the top priorities in Joe Biden’s 2024 plan for education spending?

Big bucks could be headed toward academic acceleration, special education and Title I schools in the 2024 education budget unveiled by President Joe Biden this week—but its outlook is dim in the face of a Republican-controlled House of Representatives and a sharply divided Congress.

Discipline dive: Students brawl, teacher attacked and elderly bus driver punched

"Nobody cares that our kids are so used to the violence at this point," said one concerned parent. "Their mental health is worth everything."

For LGBTQ students, schools in these 6 states may be least welcoming

"State lawmakers are trying to prevent trans students from participating in school activities like sports, force teachers to out students and censor any in-school discussions of LGBTQ people and issues," according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

An After School Satan Club is sparking another free speech firestorm

The approval and subsequent rejection of another After School Satan Club, this time in Pennsylvania's Saucon Valley School District, has kicked off threats of violence and freedom of speech lawsuits.

Just how big is the K12 online tutoring market going to get?

The ever-increasing focus on STEM and the use of mobile devices for learning will drive significant growth in the online tutoring market over the next five years—by an estimated $97.7 billion.

7 models for how leaders can lay the groundwork for K12 innovation

You may not know it, but your district could be in one of seven states that have emerged as models for catalyzing K12 transformation. 

Why AI education will soon become an integral part of K12 education

School districts, colleges and universities across the country have entered a partnership to promote and expand AI education for all students, an area that's "exploded" since the emergence of tools like ChatGPT.

How this superintendent is driving the local economy to help his district thrive

"I have made it my personal mission to maximize our district resources and seek to grow our tax base for the future," says Jason Snodgrass of his efforts to help his community thrive.

The science of reading: How to choose books students will actually enjoy

The correlation is simple: Students who like and understand the material will be motivated to read more. A new report shows educators exactly which books are most popular by grade range.

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