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Education Secretary Linda McMahon told parents in a video announcing seismic shifts to special education and civil rights enforcement that “I’ve heard you.” Parents say that might be true, but that she didn’t listen. https://t.co/hrAIZDKwkH

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After an increase in immigration enforcement and cuts to critical federal education services under the Trump administration, the Chicago representative says his legislation is a necessity to pass. https://t.co/WazsbTqUpb

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Advocates for students with disabilities fear that moving special education out of the U.S. Department of Education will undermine support for vulnerable students. https://t.co/2UpS75UMwV

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A new report calls on schools to make career navigation a core part of their mission. Students need to be thinking realistically about their options long before they head to college, the FutureEd report says. https://t.co/7ruNQz0skY

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One organization, pro-school choice Urban Center, is behind at least 14 of the challenges. https://t.co/ITUH29MsOK

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Many Democratic governors have been waiting to see the rules before opting into a major federal school choice expansion. Will they like what they see? https://t.co/ztfe014Gua

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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/ooCuvlgmxT

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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/278jgPQayo

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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/hzguufB8Cy

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‘I’m very disturbed by that question’: Capitol Hill hearing with superintendents leans into culture war https://t.co/LlGuhBh91s

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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/SwfC8RhWVr

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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/rErMqEc3Sm

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🚨 TOMORROW 🚨 Has the Trump administration “returned education to the states”? What does that actually look like? There’s still time to RSVP for this discussion: https://t.co/278jgPQayo

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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/JP3gqrjkt6

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How do two state education leaders see the convulsive changes at the federal level affecting schools in their states? Join us for this important event: https://t.co/278jgPQayo

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This educational approach may look like just fun and games to an outsider — and it partially is. But incorporating play in the classroom is harder than it looks. https://t.co/dBSczLFiyF

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From state takeovers to school ratings, this month’s Chalkbeat Ideas roundup looks at the evidence behind big education debates. https://t.co/5XWtViDp6O

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President Donald Trump and his Education Secretary Linda McMahon have made “returning education to the states” — including closing the Education Department — the centerpiece of their education agenda. What does that actually look like? RSVP: https://t.co/278jgPQayo

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K-12 school funding is getting $350 million more. But some educators say it’s not enough. https://t.co/5IW65e1P2Q

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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/NEa9pdZFU9