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How new 'Don't Say Gay' bills are more restrictive than the original

Matt Zalaznick | February 15, 2023

A proposal in Indiana would banish instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity from all classrooms, kindergarten through 12th grade, while Iowa lawmakers aim to eliminate the topics through eighth grade.

New Jersey expands AP Black history classes after Florida bans them

February 15, 2023

Advanced Placement African American Studies courses will expand from one New Jersey school to 26 next school year.

Bill would compel teachers to tell parents about gender talk

February 15, 2023

K-12 school staff would be required to notify parents if students “express discomfort or confusion” about their gender identity under the bill, which passed a Senate education committee. One Republican joined Democrats in voting against it.

Teacher salaries become a bipartisan cause: Low pay 'a major crisis in education'

February 14, 2023

Lawmakers in a number of states, both blue and red, have introduced or passed legislation boosting educators’ salaries over the past year.

Tennessee House speaker mulls rejecting US education money

February 10, 2023

One of Tennessee’s most influential Republican lawmakers says the state should stop accepting the nearly $1.8 billion of federal K-12 education dollars that help provide support for low-income students, English learners and students with disabilities

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Kids' books about beloved baseball heroes fall prey to K12 censors

Matt Zalaznick | February 09, 2023

Black baseball legends Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, and Roberto Clemente—and their triumphs in the face of racism—are apparently not appropriate reading for students in one large Florida district.

Arizona schools avoid ‘doomsday’ budget cuts after Senate votes to lift spending cap

February 09, 2023

With just under three weeks left before that happened, lawmakers succeeded in gathering the required two-thirds majorities in each chamber to do so — despite calls from more conservative members to enact transparency measures in exchange for allowing schools to spend the money they have already been given.

More states are paying to send children to private and religious schools

February 09, 2023

Republican-led states across the country are leaving the limitations of the past behind them as they consider sweeping new voucher laws that would let every family use public funds to pay for private school.

Education issues vault to top of the G.O.P.’s presidential race

February 07, 2023

Donald Trump and possible rivals, like Gov. Ron DeSantis, are making appeals to conservative voters on race and gender issues, but such messages had a mixed record in November’s midterm elections.Rea

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Superintendent salary: How 3 states aim to cap the pay of top K12 educators

Matt Zalaznick | February 05, 2023

The most drastic proposal, from Texas, would prevent public officials from earning more than the state's governor. Another bill links the salaries of superintendents to first-year teachers.

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How new 'Don't Say Gay' bills are more restrictive than the original

New Jersey expands AP Black history classes after Florida bans them

Bill would compel teachers to tell parents about gender talk

Teacher salaries become a bipartisan cause: Low pay 'a major crisis in education'

Tennessee House speaker mulls rejecting US education money

Kids' books about beloved baseball heroes fall prey to K12 censors

Arizona schools avoid ‘doomsday’ budget cuts after Senate votes to lift spending cap

More states are paying to send children to private and religious schools

Education issues vault to top of the G.O.P.’s presidential race

Superintendent salary: How 3 states aim to cap the pay of top K12 educators

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