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The cancellation of the high school longitudinal studies by the Trump administration has raised significant concerns among educators and researchers. These surveys, which have been collecting data since 1972, provided critical insights into how academic choices influence students' futures. Adam Gamoran, a former nominee for the Institute of Education Sciences, expressed frustration, commenting: "For 50 years, we've been mapping a timeline of progress of our high school system, and we're going to have a big blank. That's very frustrating." The data collected has been instrumental in shaping educational policies and practices. Quintin Shepherd, superintendent of Pflugerville ISD in Texas, emphasized the importance of these surveys for benchmarking and improvement. The cancellation affects ongoing research into chronic absenteeism and students' college aspirations, with Elise Christopher, a former statistician at the National Center for Education Statistics, warning: "We can't just pick this back up later." The loss of this data could hinder understanding of educational trends and student needs in the coming years.
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California's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, a $4bn initiative, aims to combat pandemic-related learning loss while addressing the critical shortage of fully credentialed teachers. Linda Darling-Hammond, president of the State Board of Education, said: “While it was not an intention in the design of the program, it offers a great teacher recruitment opportunity.” With approximately 32,000 teachers in California working under temporary credentials, programs like Aim High and Freedom School are nurturing future educators. Aim High has reportedly helped thousands enter the teaching profession, with over 100 staff members this summer considering or pursuing teaching careers. Participants gain valuable experience in smaller class settings, often leading to a passion for teaching, as seen in the stories of individuals like Nuntehui Espinoza and Leslie Jauregui, who transitioned from program staff to full-time educators. The initiative is crucial for addressing the ongoing teacher shortage in California.
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Austin ISD in Texas has proposed the closure of 13 campuses, along with the redrawing of almost every school's attendence bounday, and the relocation of programs such as whole-campus dual language, across the city. The draft plan, published on Friday afternoon, comes in advance of a November 21 deadline for the district to submit a strategy to the Texas Education Agency, in response to a mandate requiring 23 AISD schools to either close or restart with new faculty and leadership starting next school year under what’s called a Turnaround Plan (TAP), and nine additional campuses to develop an intensive Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP). Almost a quarter of the district’s 70,000 students would move into an attendance zone for a different school. The proposal, slated for a school Board of Trustees vote November 20, could save $25.6m as the district faces a $19.7m budget deficit, dwindling enrollment and multiple schools with academic challenges. “The urgency in us protecting the school district is real, and the status quo is not possible,” commented Superintendent Matias Segura. “We cannot move forward in our current configuration. We have to make adjustments.”
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Florida
After nearly four years of legal disputes, Brevard Public Schools is set to pay approximately $568,000 in a settlement related to a lawsuit filed by the local Moms for Liberty chapter. The lawsuit, initiated in November 2021, claimed that board members infringed on their First Amendment rights during heated school board meetings addressing COVID-19 policies and LGBTQ student rights. The board had implemented a policy to limit public comment time, which led to frustrations among community members. "The lawsuit came in the midst of contentious school board meetings," highlighting the tensions surrounding these critical issues.
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