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Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses?

CalMatters -
Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief grants and state budget uncertainty have combined to put hundreds of California school districts in precarious financial straits. For some districts, closing schools may be the only way to avoid the state seizing control of operations.
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Knox County Schools passes proposals on anti-discrimination policy language, clothing center

Civil Beat -
Knox County Schools decided to move the daily operations of the school district's clothing center under the "School Culture Department," a decision that came after controversy across the community. A resolution proposed by board members calls for the clothing center's assets to be removed by the end of the year, at its Cedar Bluff location.
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Maryland schools must now share information on students charged with serious crimes

Sateesh P -
School leaders were previously allowed, but not required, to share such information with other schools. Tuesday’s emergency action changed one word—from “may” to “shall”—in the policy on sharing records of students charged with “reportable offenses,” which include serious criminal offenses such as murder, arson and armed carjacking.
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Supreme Court rejects case about DOJ investigating parents who protest at school boards

USA Today -
The Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a case from parents in Virginia and Michigan who argued the Justice Department targeted them for...
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Texas district’s new book policy gives superintendent power to decide what stays in library

Wes Boggs -
Previously, if a Fort Bend ISD parent complained about a library book, it would be reviewed by a committee. That decision could be appealed to a district-wide committee, and finally, the school board. Now, complaints will go directly to the superintendent.
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Louisiana teachers have policy ideas. The state’s education chief wants to put them into action.

NOLA.com -
Earlier this year, Louisiana teachers suggested ways to reduce their workload and improve their profession. Now, the state’s top education official wants to put their ideas into action.
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Reimagining Tutoring: Evidence-Backed Strategies to Boost Student Learning, School Culture & Educator Satisfaction

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Date & Time: Thursday, August 29th at 1 pm ET

In this webinar, education leaders will hear first-hand accounts of successful high-impact tutoring models from a district's chief academic officer. Also, field research experts from institutions, including Stanford University, and professionals who collaborate directly with district decision-makers will present case studies and stats on how to sustain high-impact tutoring to make a lasting effect on student learning, school culture, and educator job satisfaction.
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Parents sue Florida Board of Education over book ban policy

Florida Phoenix -
Three parents of children attending Florida public schools filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Florida Board of Education on Thursday, claiming that a 2023 education law discriminates against parents who oppose book bans and censorship.
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Feds investigate another Texas school district for its gender identity mandate

The Texas Tribune -
Katy ISD’s board voted this past fall to require staff to notify parents if their child wants to use a different pronoun or identifies as a different gender.
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This Tennessee superintendent has ‘no intention’ of creating policy to allow armed teachers

Matt Zalaznick -
New law allows teachers and staff to carry guns in school buildings, but only with the approval of the district superintendent, school principal and a local law enforcement agency.
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Fountain Hills district debates letting voucher recipients play school sports

Arizona Republic -
While one board member said they saw it as an opportunity for the district to bring students who have left the public school system back to its programs, the superintendent had concerns about what a new policy would mean for the district's finances.
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Chicago teachers union pushing school model where kids perform poorly

Illinois Policy -
Chicago Teachers Union leadership will use this summer’s contract negotiations with Chicago Public Schools to push for expansion of “sustainable community schools” in the district. The model doesn’t work: students perform worse, absenteeism rises.
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The Seattle School Board rule that nobody seems to want to enforce

The Seattle Times -
Earlier this month, it became clear that Seattle School Board Director Vivian Song no longer lives in the area she represents. But even though the board acknowledged the problem, it seems unlikely it will take action.
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A secret shelf of banned books thrives in a Texas school, under the nose of censors

NPR -
"Some of the books that I've read are books like Hood Feminism, The Poet X, Gabi, A Girl in Pieces," says a 17-year-old senior with round glasses and long braids. The books, she says, sparked her feminist consciousness. "I just see, especially in my community, a lot of women being talked down upon and those books [were] really nice to read."
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Schools don’t want kids on cellphones. Is banning them the solution?

USA Today -
Tweens, teens and their parents have mixed reviews of the new restrictions amid concerns about the effects on safety. Advocates cite benefits on young people’s academic achievement and mental health.
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Safety – Performance – Impact: Training qualified substitute teachers.

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Guide to Building an Effective Substitute Teacher Program

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Philadelphia school board reelects president, faces $407 million budget hole

Chalkbeat -
Superintendent Tony Watlington said he and other district officials are trying to signal to state and city policymakers that “we are being good stewards of the public tax dollars,” in the hopes of securing increased funding in this coming year’s appropriations process.
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5 Strategies for Running an Effective Substitute Teacher Program

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Deeply divided Springfield school board revises school lunch anti-discrimination policy

Springfield News-Leader -
In a tense meeting, the Springfield, Missouri school board voted to add "gender identity and sexual orientation" to a pair of anti-discrimination policies governing school lunches.
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After controversy, Texas school board says transgender student can sing in school musical

The Texas Tribune -
After Max Hightower scored a role in the seminal American musical, administrators changed their policy on performers’ gender. After backlash, the school board directed the school to produce the original version “Oklahoma!” — not a youth version that cut Hightower’s solo.
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Spotsylvania superintendent: school division is not banning books

The Free Lance-Star -
Spotsylvania school division superintendent Mark Taylor on Thursday evening sent out an email to the school community stating that it is “inaccurate” to call his decision to remove more than 30 titles from high school libraries “a ban.”
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West Virginia school system mandates religious training following revival assembly lawsuit

AP News -
Move comes as part of a lawsuit settlement after an evangelical preacher held a revival assembly during the school day in 2022 that some students were required to attend.
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Judge blocks California school district policy to notify parents if their child changes pronouns

AP News -
Portions of the Chino Valley Unified School District's policy, which requires school staff to tell parents if their child asks to change their gender identification, was called unconstitutional.
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Detroit district’s transfer policy may be changed to reduce classroom disruption

Chalkbeat Detroit -
Detroit school district officials are proposing to standardize the transfer process for students and families looking to switch between district schools during the school year.
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Education superintendent mandates book challenge policies at Alabama school libraries

ԹϺ Staff -
While public libraries have been the center of debate about appropriate books for children, Alabama’s school libraries have mainly remained unchallenged.
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Arizona dad strips at school board meeting to protest student dress code

KPNX -
Ira Latham never expected to be wearing a crop top and short shorts while addressing his children's school board. But during a September meeting, that's exactly what happened.
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Ohio may require party labels on local school board races

The Columbus Dispatch -
Supporters of the idea say party labels provide useful information to voters who may not know much about the people on their ballot and potentially improve participation in those races.
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East Texas principal arrested after paddling a student, renewing corporal punishment debate

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Texas is one of 17 states that allow corporal punishment—which includes hitting, spanking, paddling or deliberately inflicting pain to discipline students in public schools.
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After bullet company sponsors high school sports, an Oregon district will reconsider its policy

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Nosler Inc., a bullet maker, arranged to pay $4,000 for a large banner under the scoreboard at one the Bend La-Pine School District's football fields. The company also sponsored team shirts for a girls’ soccer team.
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Miami school board again shuts down LGBTQ month recognition

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Over the last two years, the school board in Miami, like many other counties, has been reshaped with candidates aligned with Gov. Ron DeSantis and conservative leaders who support the parental rights policies labeled as “Don’t Say Gay” by opponents.
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Judge halts California Chino Valley school district’s transgender policy amid state lawsuit

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Chino Valley Unified School District's policy would require schools to inform parents if a student requests to use a name or pronoun different from the gender listed on their official records.
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Houston ISD’s Mike Miles doubles down on open-door classroom policy

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Miles said requiring teachers to leave their doors open during class time is about administrators observing the quality of instruction.
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Iowa school district asking for parental consent for student nicknames

Matt Zalaznick -
What’s in a name? In the Urbandale Community School District, a student going by a nickname other than what is on their birth certificate will need to be signed off by a parent.
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How one state is taking on the ‘forced outing’ of transgender students

Matt Zalaznick -
Chino Valley Unified School District requires schools to notify parents if a child asks to use a name or pronoun that's different from what's on their birth certificate or official records. The state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, is suing the southern California district, saying the mandates violate the privacy and civil rights of LGBTQ+ students.
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