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Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students

The Hill -
Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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AI cannot lead your district. Now, only people can.

Jennifer Womble, FETC Conference Chair -
FETC unveils an agenda for human leadership in the age of AI—they technology can expand human capacity, but only people can decide which future schools should build.
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Welcome to the ‘Wild West’ of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound

NPR -
For a few weeks last school year, a small group of students in Dayton, Ohio, regularly sat in front of laptops in conversation with a social-emotional learning chatbot named Jordan.
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Trump proposes $810 million in education and health cuts, defying Congress

The New York Times -
The rescissions appear to target pots of funding that have the weakest constituencies on Capitol Hill, including $25 million of $52 million appropriated for migrant students.
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The answer to classroom distraction isn’t prohibition

Stacy Hawthorne, EdD -
Digital literacy, engaging instruction and purposeful technology are stronger long-term strategies than bans.
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Building a big time leadership team for a small district

Matt Zalaznick -
Long-term academic excellence depends on an independent, well-treated leadership team, says Superintendent Martin Miller of Antwerp Local Schools in rural Ohio.
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DOJ says it’s moving to end more than 50 decades-old school desegregation cases

ABC News -
The Justice Department is seeking to end long-standing consent decrees dating back decades that sought to curb unlawful racial segregation that was prevalent during the Jim Crow era.
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[Download] AI and Analytics: 3 Steps to Smarter K–12 Audits

Michelle Kuseske -
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Houston ISD state takeover could end this school year, but elected trustees face a long road to full control

DA Staff -
To end the takeover, the district is required to improve school board governance, have no multi-year failing campuses, and update the special education department so it is compliant with state standards.
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The Education Dept. hasn’t been dismantled. It’s become more inefficient, staff say

NPR -
NPR found that changes over the last 18 months have cost an unknown amount of taxpayer dollars and made the agency's work more complex and potentially inefficient.
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FETC 2027 Speaker Power Hour: How Power Players Present Like a Pro

DA Staff -
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 09, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET

Join FETC Conference Chair Jennifer Womble and special guests for an energizing, one-hour deep dive into everything you need to shine on the national edtech stage.
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From “Below Basic” to Fluent Reading: What Research Reveals About the Path to Comprehension

DA Staff -
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET

In this session, explore the decoding threshold and how purposeful fluency practice can help students build the accuracy and automaticity needed to access increasingly complex text. Walk away with a clear, low-lift starting point your teams can try, evaluate, and eventually scale.
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Indiana superintendents say they’re cutting jobs because of property tax reforms

Indiana Capital Chronicle -
One district planted prairie grass instead of mowing to save money on fuel; removed televisions to save on electricity and launched a student-run business to generate new income.
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‘We’ve simplified it’: Education Department rolls out FAFSA form earlier than ever before

ABC News -
The Department of Education says the change will help families navigate the rising cost of college amid affordability concerns.
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The latest plans that could shake up education funding

Politico -
The department’s proposed rule on federal grants, known as the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, closes for public comment this Wednesday.
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School districts, slowly, build guidance around AI learning in classrooms

WBUR -
Boston Public Schools allows students to use artificial intelligence to translate text. Nearby, Lexington school officials say AI can help students write persuasively. A third district, Medfield, allows students to cautiously summarize complex material with it.
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How to keep your CTE programs relevant in the age of AI

Micah Ward -
The most effective career and technical education programs help students develop both job-connected and durable skills, says one leader.
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High costs, dwindling enrollment: Is Houston ISD’s playbook under takeover sustainable?

Matt Zalaznick -
The high price tag, coupled with less state funding from students leaving the district, raises questions about whether the academic improvements are sustainable in the long run and whether other districts can afford to replicate it.
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No more book bans: How Florida students are pushing rightwingers out of school boards

The Guardian -
Local communities are fighting back against the influence of conservative groups like Moms for Liberty in education
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US judge strikes down Education Department’s anti-DEI grant policy

Reuters -
Judge says the policy provided no discernible criteria for ​what programs would be considered "DEI" and disfavored for funding. The department also ⁠failed to consider how canceling the grants would impact those who relied upon the funding, ​she said.
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After a tornado, he rebuilt schools at lightning speed. Then came the hard work.

The New York Times -
One superintendent is trying to apply what he’s learned to other shattered districts — and reckoning with the toll of the disaster on his own life.
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Minneapolis Public Schools proposes closing schools amid budget challenges

MPR News -
As many as 16 buildings could lose their current academic programming under the proposals, although the district stopped short of describing the buildings as closed schools.
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I’ve visited school districts from Tennessee to NYC. American kids are not ready for the AI revolution.

Fortune -
Children aren’t hiding AI from us. Instead, we are hiding from AI, which is costing us the one conversation that would help them.
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Mike Morath wanted Texas to reach No. 1 in education. Test scores show there’s more work to do.

The Texas Tribune -
Appointed a decade ago, the education commissioner insists that when he has direct oversight, academic gains follow. His critics await better student outcomes.
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The AI education paradox: Preparing students for an AI workforce

Forbes -
Two distinct approaches have emerged: the UAE has integrated systematic K-12 AI education, while New York City Public Schools impose significant restrictions, especially for younger students.
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US schools and police warn about viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend after teens’ arrests

The Guardian -
Disturbing and AI-generated versions of Dr Seuss character have been used to threaten schools and communities.
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Vouchers promise students with disabilities a path to private school. Parents say that’s not the reality.

ProPublica -
Unlike public schools, private ones generally aren’t required to educate students with disabilities. They often don’t.
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Boulder school district settles civil rights complaint over antisemitic harassment

CPR News -
Boulder Valley School District will begin to address antisemitic harassment and discrimination in the schools by creating a new executive-level role to handle all Title VI complaints.
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Can students embrace tech innovation without losing critical thinking skills?

The New York Times -
Kids are not only using A.I. to answer questions. They’re using it to identify which questions to ask.
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Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns

NPR -
Kelly Rogers announced her departure less than a day before much of her staff were scheduled to move to the Department of Health and Human Services building in Washington D.C.
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Schools remain closed as Springfield works to resolve cyber attack

WBUR -
Schools were closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and officials said they could be closed longer for the safety of students. That's because the district can't access student health records and transportation and food-related information.
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Why this small Dutch town is teaching ‘Adolescence’ in school

The New York Times -
The Netflix series is seen as a way to kindle debate about gender roles and to confront online bullying.
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One school district’s fight against trump’s anti-transgender push

The New York Times -
Jefferson County, Colo., is one of the few public school systems to sue the Trump administration over demands that it revoke transgender protections or face funding cuts.
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How an L.A. charter school has all but eliminated chronic absenteeism among homeless students

Los Angeles Times -
Addressing basic needs by offering a host of services to all students and families is a priority that boosts attendance at Scholarship Prep South Bay.
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Ask these four simple questions to get to know your staff

Matt Zalaznick -
When you're staff-centered, teachers love coming to school, kids stay engaged, parents are happy and you can remain a top district, Superintendent Jeanne Siegenthaler says
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