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House and Senate education budgets differ wildly, reflecting party lines

Alcino Donadel -
The House targeted organizations it found to "undermine the unity of our country," proposing to reduce the Office for Civil Rights budget by 25%.

Cellphone regulation is both an administrative and a tech issue. Here’s why

Micah Ward -
"The digital revolution holds immeasurable potential, but, just as warnings have been voiced for how it should be regulated in society, similar attention must be paid to the way it is used in education," UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement.

How 5 superintendents cope with the stress of a job they cherish

Matt Zalaznick -
"I actually use my vacation time now," Superintendent Diane Kelly confides. "I make sure I’m present for the milestone events in the lives of my family and friends—things I used to miss for evening meetings in the district."

AI for homework help is inevitable this school year. Here’s what students are saying about it

Micah Ward -
"Generative AI can be a great tool to boost productivity, but unfortunately, many people, especially teens, are seeing it as a shortcut," said Jack E. Kosakowski, president and CEO of Junior Achievement.

10 school choice concerns families have as the new year gets underway

Matt Zalaznick -
The number of Americans who say K12 education is "heading in the right direction" has declined sharply, according to the latest Schooling in America survey by a leading school choice advocacy group. 

How K12 education will transform to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity talent

Micah Ward -
"We must drastically scale up our cyber skills to deliver this future, keep America secure, and ignite the next generation of American innovation," reads a first-of-its-kind government plan released on Monday that aims to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals.

CTO: To make your schools more secure and sustainable, go paperless

Matt Zalaznick -
"Paper records, stored in one location, in a non-environmentally controlled warehouse, for instance, are much more at risk than digital records secured by digital passwords," K12 technology leader Beverly Miller says.

‘Secret sauce’: Top-notch administrators keep this superintendent’s stress levels at bay

Matt Zalaznick -
What makes Ysleta ISD unique? Superintendent Xavier De La Torre allows his cabinet members to communicate directly with school board members on the full range of issues.

Roughly 10% left the principalship during the 2021-22 school year. Why?

Micah Ward -
"Principal attrition is higher in public schools than it was five years ago, and veteran public school leaders with more years of experience leave the profession at higher rates than those with less experience," NCES Commissioner Peggy G. Carr said in a statement.

Check the map: How healthy is the teacher workforce in all 50 states?

Matt Zalaznick -
For school leaders who are visual learners, this newly released and highly detailed interactive map reveals key trends about the strength of the teacher workforce and the severity of ongoing shortages. 

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