East Jerusalem schools open amid teacher-permit dispute
Private and Christian schools suspended classes in East Jerusalem after officials cited missing staff permits, while a separate curriculum dispute affected some new municipal classes.
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NASA Opens Competition to Host Proposed Space Academy
NASA is seeking one proposal from each state by October 26 to host a proposed U.S. Space Academy, but its location, funding and structure remain unsettled.
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Columbus City Schools expects preliminary 2.5-star state rating for 2025-26
Columbus City Schools says preliminary Ohio data point to a 2.5-star overall rating for 2025-26, up from two stars, but the final state record remains the key verification point.
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School districts face Oct. 1 deadline on prayer and religious expression
A 2026 Education Department guide requires ESEA-participating districts to certify their prayer policies by Oct. 1 while preserving limits on school-sponsored prayer.
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OECD Finds Reading and Math Scores at Record Lows
The OECD’s PISA 2025 results show record-low reading and math performance across OECD systems, with inequality, family engagement and digital distraction in focus.
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Federal settlement keeps scrutiny on Philadelphia charter admissions
A nearly $4 million settlement over alleged discrimination changes Franklin Towne’s lottery oversight while a separate Philadelphia charter review remains active.
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Labor Department sets national framework for pre-apprenticeships
A Labor Department framework issued Sept. 8 outlines five quality markers for pre-apprenticeships and stresses documented pathways into Registered Apprenticeships.
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UNICEF: Climate hazards disrupted schooling for 171 million students
A UNICEF analysis says climate hazards disrupted schooling for at least 171 million students in 2025, with poorer and crisis-affected communities bearing the heaviest burden.
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Education Department makes evidence-based literacy a 2026 priority
The Education Department is steering existing grants, research and teacher training toward evidence-based literacy as reading performance remains weak.
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Riverside Measure O scrutiny continues after state audit and court rulings
A state audit found reviewed Measure O spending aligned with voter-approved purposes while criticizing RUSD’s documentation and communication about the proposed STEM Education Center.
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Sacramento City Unified approves revised plan to avoid state receivership
Sacramento City Unified approved September 10 financial actions that improve its projected 2026-27 operating result by $208.3 million, but the district remains below its minimum reserve requirement and must implement additional recurring solutions.
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UNESCO warns school attacks are deepening education inequality
UNESCO says a rise in attacks on schools is compounding barriers for displaced children, girls and children with disabilities across crisis-hit communities.
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Education Department Escalates Kansas FERPA Dispute
Topeka agreed to change record practices, while Olathe and Shawnee Mission face possible Justice Department action in a broader FERPA dispute.
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HHS proposes looser Head Start rules and a 5% cost cap
HHS would replace most Head Start rules, shift more decisions to states and cut the regulatory cost cap to 5%. Current standards remain in effect for now.
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Trump’s Proposed U.S. Space Academy Enters 120-Day Design Phase
President Donald Trump signed an order creating a commission to design a proposed federal Space Academy, while its site, funding and admissions remain undecided.
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Northside ISD has 2,271 funded TEFA participants. What that means for enrollment remains unclear
Northside ISD ranks third statewide by reported district of residence in Texas’ first-year TEFA snapshot, but the data does not show how many participants left district schools.
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Federal School Civil-Rights Data Collection Changes for 2025-26
The Education Department’s revised school data collection expands some access measures but narrows how gender identity can be tracked nationally.
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Massachusetts watchdog says Boston Public Schools improperly spent $857,261
A Massachusetts Inspector General report says selected Boston Public Schools contracts involved improper spending and procurement-law violations, prompting a recommended 10-business-day pause on some vendor payments.
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Kansas schools face an Aug. 31 deadline for new cellphone and social-media policies
Kansas schools must certify new cellphone and social-media policies by the end of Monday, Aug. 31. Families should expect bell-to-bell device restrictions, local storage rules and designated school contact procedures.
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Education Department Guidance Highlights Parents’ School-Privacy Rights
An August 26 Education Department letter explains parents’ rights to inspect records and consent to some sensitive surveys and behavioral-health screeners.
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Wyoming school finance panel weighs changes after court finds funding gaps
Wyoming lawmakers are seeking bill drafts on school safety, meal programs and student technology, but no proposal is law while a court appeal continues.
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GAO Finds Screening Gaps in Pentagon Schools
A new GAO review found gaps in DODEA screening, referrals and teacher training. Universal screening tools are planned for all grades later in 2026.