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Trump administration says Jeffco’s transgender-inclusive school policies violate Title IX
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (281+ words) The U.S. Department of Education initiated an investigation in June into the district's policies allowing transgender students to share accommodations with students who match their gender identity on overnight trips." The district's policies are in line with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act....
Small private schools could open in commercially zoned buildings under late-session bill
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (795+ words) Legislators added a provision eliminating zoning requirements for small private schools into a Democratic-led bill in the waning hours of the 2026 legislative session." Both GOP-led chambers of the Florida Legislature on Thursday passed SB 182, allowing private schools with 150 or fewer…...
Oklahoma House proposal would add 7 school days for $175 million
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (527+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY " House lawmakers proposed extending Oklahoma's minimum school year by seven days and pledged $175 million to make it happen. House Bill 3151 passed off the House floor 62-28 Wednesday evening and heads to the Senate, where leadership has endorsed the measure....
Sherrill budget proposes $12.4 billion in school aid
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (785+ words) New Jersey would send more than $12.4 billion in aid to New Jersey schools under the budget Gov. Mikie Sherrill unveiled earlier this week, a proposal that would boost funding to more than two-thirds of the state's school districts. The governor's…...
Kansas champions of administrative reform at public universities offer concessions to calm skeptics
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (522+ words) TOPEKA " The Republican majority leader of the Kansas House and the chief of staff to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly worked Thursday to resolve objections to a bill designed to make the state's three largest public universities more financially efficient by…...
Omaha’s Creighton University turns $4M gift into entrepreneurial center
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (486+ words) OMAHA " A $4 million gift has launched a new Creighton University center that will help develop young entrepreneurs and their creative ventures." The Greisch Center for Enterprise Value was established with a donation from the Diabetes Care Foundation in honor of…...
The simple solution for schools: Allow time and space for wonder
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (649+ words) The first words I speak to my students at the start of each semester are: "Each of you is a miracle beyond my comprehension, and my hope is that by the end of this course you will better see yourself…...
Will lawmakers battle over school choice again? House says no, but teacher pay bill contains the language
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (661+ words) Responding to concerns that lawmakers are attempting to resuscitate failed school choice policy in a teacher pay raise bill, House leaders said that's not the case." Education policy has been center stage during this year's legislative session, including expanding school…...
Iowa Senate bill to expand concurrent enrollment holds for expected changes
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (424+ words) Legislation to expand career and technical education credit transfers and concurrent program enrollment outside of the school year saw initial approval from an Iowa Senate panel Wednesday, with the expectation of amendments to come. House File 2547 was tabled in the…...
School district leaders implore lawmakers to overhaul funding formula that privileges wealthy towns
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (863+ words) In Sanford, nearly one in six of the 3,200 or so public school students are considered economically disadvantaged, facing challenges such as food insecurity or housing instability. But because of the way school funding is currently determined, officials say the district…...