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National
An internal report submitted to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has sharply criticized the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), saying the federal education research agency has become slow, fragmented, and disconnected from classroom needs. The 95-page report recommends a major restructuring of the $700m-per-year agency to make its research more relevant and timely for teachers and policymakers. The review found that IES often prioritizes academic rigor over practical impact, spreading funding across hundreds of unrelated projects and producing studies that take years to publish and rarely influence classroom practice. It recommends focusing research on three to five key national challenges, such as early literacy or algebra achievement, with stronger coordination across the agency’s research centers. The report also criticized the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for outdated surveys, fragmented datasets, and cancelled major studies, and said federal education data often takes too long to release. Proposed reforms include automated data systems, standardized reporting, and greater use of APIs and AI tools to deliver faster insights.
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California
California teachers report slightly stronger morale than the national average, but nearly half say they expect to retire or leave the profession within the next 10 years. The article links morale to working conditions more than pay, highlighting planning time, student behavior, class size, and work schedules as the biggest factors. Holly Kurtz, director of the EdWeek Research Center, said teacher morale is “at, by some measures, the lowest point in recent memory,” even as California teachers scored higher than peers nationwide on the Teacher Morale Index.
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Texas
K-12 schools accounted for 74% of cyberattacks on educational institutions last year, making principals an increasingly important line of defense against phishing and other threats. The piece outlines four practical strategies: remove direct staff emails from school websites, reward employees who report suspicious messages, promote a “pause, verify, report” habit, and involve students and families in safe device use. Michelle Bourgeois, chief technology officer for Colorado’s St. Vrain Valley district, said principals help protect “the time dedicated to teaching and learning” when they reinforce strong cybersecurity practices.
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Florida
A Florida bill allowing state leaders to designate domestic “terrorist” groups has advanced despite warnings that it could violate First Amendment rights and trigger legal challenges. The measure would let the state block voucher funds from private schools affiliated with designated groups and punish advocacy at colleges and universities. Critics say vague language, especially references to “sharia” law, could invite politically motivated enforcement. Sen. Tina Polsky called it a “dangerous, slippery slope,” while supporters said the bill relies on an existing definition of terrorism.
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