Category: Current News

Here’s your Friday News Roundup! See All the Lawsuits Filed Over Trump’s Education Policies (EducationWeek) EducationWeek reported last week that, “President Donald Trump has set a dizzying pace with his rollout of education policies since returning to the White House – with his detractors frequently trying to stall his aggressive maneuvers through litigation.” “As of…

It’s Friday, time for the News Roundup. University of Virginia Leadership Program Helps Transform Struggling Schools (The 74) We’ve talked about this before. Small victories in our K-12 public schools don’t amount to systemic change – they just make good headlines. The 74 posted an article this week highlighting the work of the University of…

Since I’ll be away until Monday, there are three news’ stories that caught my eye this past week. All deserve comment. First, The Texas Tribune ran an article titled “Texas Schools Have Leaned on Uncertified Teachers to Fill Vacancies. Lawmakers Want to Put a Stop To It.” The article begins with: “Lawmakers want to turn…

It’s Friday. Time for the Roundup. “As Inclusive as We’ve Always Been”: Districts Resist Ed Dept’s Warning on Race (The 74) School districts across the country seem to be ignoring the Trump administration’s war on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 74 reported this week that, “In May, the Long Beach Unified School District in California…

It’s Friday. Here’s your News Roundup. Trump Administration Abruptly Cancels National Exam for High Schoolers (EducationWeek) According to EducationWeek: “The Trump administration abruptly canceled a test that has measured the math and reading skills of the nation’s 17-year-olds for more than 50 years, speaking concern among education policy experts that recent federal spending cuts will…

It’s Friday! And it’s warming up here in Iowa. Time for the News Roundup. Standards Gap: Why So Many Students Score Proficient on State Tests But Not on NAEP (The 74) Why are state standardized test scores so much higher than scores on NAEP, or our Nation’s Report Card? The 74 reported this week that,…

It’s Friday! Time for the News Roundup. Exclusive: 12 Education Chiefs Ask McMahon for More Control over Federal Funds (The 74) The 74 reported late last week that, “Some state education chiefs aren’t wasting any time letting the new administration know what they want.” “A dozen state leaders, all from Republican-led states, wrote to Linda…

Here’s your Friday News Roundup! School Leaders Rush to Manage Deportation Fears (EducationWeek) Last week, EducationWeek reported that, “For months now, Almi Abeyta, the superintendent of Chelsea public schools just north of Boston, has been bracing herself for an immigration policy change that could affect schools.” “Back in November, following the victory of President Donald…

It’s Friday. Time for the News Roundup. Several Bills Filed to Weaken Vaccine Mandates as More Texas Families Opt Out of Immunizations (The Texas Tribune) It used to be that you were vaccinated, or you couldn’t attend public school. I don’t remember my parents or other parents making a stink about choosing not to be…

It’s Friday! Time for the News Roundup. Administration Officials Unveil Education Plan with Just 5 School Districts Statewide (Vermont Digger) Vermont has long prided itself on small public school districts that responded to the needs of the townspeople they served. But recently Vermont’s schools have run into budgetary challenges that have caused many to ask…