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The findings raise questions about whether teacher prep programs are keeping pace with the state’s science-of-reading push. https://t.co/p3ASkbAWEV

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Low pay and transportation are two challenges affecting early childhood education in Michigan. Can these two programs fix it? https://t.co/BrO9A0wEz7

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Tensions between Philadelphia charter schools and the district are escalating. That’s created frustration, left families in limbo, and sucked up money and resources for schools. https://t.co/cEjCt2y5TF

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The U.S. Department of Education alleged that Cherry Creek district allows students to be excluded from clubs or assigned to certain classes based on race, but didn’t provide details. https://t.co/sJ3r2mxg91

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Girls’ scores have fallen faster than boys’ on major tests, and the gap has not gone away. The latest NAEP results make the pattern harder to dismiss. https://t.co/QHuIcHBZPI

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Schools have long raced to prepare students for jobs shaped by technology. AI may change the rules by reaching into work once reserved for the well-educated. https://t.co/Qg4mlbsmk2

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Chicago Public Schools’ relationship with the Trump administration was already strained before the hearing, leaving a fine line for CEO Macquline King to thread in front of lawmakers. https://t.co/CRhDGxht6W

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The numeracy plan comes two years after the state adopted a literacy plan. Neither document mandates schools to adopt specific curriculum, but rather shares resources and best practices for improving instruction and student learning. https://t.co/i4HYx2YWDZ

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The Philadelphia school district reached an agreement with City Council and Mayor Cherelle Parker to save 340 school-based positions from cuts beginning next school year. https://t.co/aqJjZmXxNT

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‘I’m very disturbed by that question’: Capitol Hill hearing with superintendents leans into culture war https://t.co/I79vRb14QQ

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Changing a school’s demographics is one thing. Integrating schools is another. This P.S. Weekly episode explores how Bard Early College High School Manhattan supports diverse peers. https://t.co/MzVUkBo4ZW

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⚠️ TODAY ⚠️ Has the Trump administration “returned education to the states”? What will happen to testing & accountability? How has civil rights enforcement changed? What new opportunities exist for state leaders? Join us for this important discussion: https://t.co/F4o9xHy5Rn

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NYC schools won’t see their budgets cut next year, even if they’re projected to have fewer students. Kamar Samuels said extending the “hold harmless" policy aims to provide stability. https://t.co/2Cz93ATnzJ

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New NAEP scores reveal a telling divide between younger and older students when it comes to reading and math. https://t.co/BqI8YTl4gk

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The Monument-based group that started the controversial Riverstone Academy lost one of its school district members Tuesday and could lose the other one by the end of June. https://t.co/FBbahd9AKs

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Michigan has a student literacy crisis. Can legislation that cleared a House committee Wednesday change that? https://t.co/iVu5SVtGqS

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A group of board members said they wanted more information on CPS’ new oversight measures of charters before they voted to renew contracts https://t.co/yBVWc12kCi

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The numeracy plan comes two years after the state adopted a literacy plan. Neither document mandates schools to adopt specific curriculum, but rather shares resources and best practices for improving instruction and student learning. https://t.co/8p7JK95U7e

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Charter schools enrollment growth slows as the public school system loses students for the first time since 2019. https://t.co/w6h9WlPfIr

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It’s never too early to think about elections. Join us for a panel discussion where we’ll go over the changes for schools this election season and what they could mean for families and students going forward. https://t.co/VJl7LfqrMc