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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a major expansion of universal pre-kindergarten, pledging $1.7bn in new funding and requiring all school districts to offer full-day pre-K for four-year-olds by 2028–29. While lawmakers and advocates welcome the move as long-overdue progress, many warn the funding may not be sufficient to cover space, staffing and transport costs, potentially leaving districts, especially in higher-cost areas, struggling to deliver truly universal access. “This actually is pretty generous and pretty far reaching,” commented Brian Cechnicki, executive director of the Association of School Business Officials of New York. “It may not be fully sufficient to get to the full universal goal that everybody wants, but it is definitely a step in the right direction.” The plan will now be negotiated with the state legislature ahead of the April 1 budget deadline.
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California
As Southern California school districts grapple with declining student enrollment, a significant debate over public school funding is emerging. California's unique approach relies on average daily attendance (ADA) rather than enrollment counts, unlike 45 other states. The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) recently assessed this method, arguing that ADA encourages schools to boost attendance, which is crucial as numbers remain below pre-pandemic levels. "The available research shows that attendance is a strong predictor of student achievement," LAO reported. However, critics, including Adam Weinberger, president of the California School Employees Association, argue that ADA disadvantages low-income districts. LAO estimates that switching to enrollment-based funding could cost taxpayers about $6bn annually, but they maintain that current funding formulas adequately support disadvantaged schools. Advocates for enrollment-based funding argue it would enhance transparency and simplify budgeting, ultimately benefiting students and classrooms. Aaron Garth Smith from Reason Foundation supports this reform, emphasizing its potential to improve educational outcomes.
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The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is undergoing its first significant revision of the social studies curriculum in 15 years, which will impact textbook publishing and student learning. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) outline the educational standards for public schools, covering various subjects since their establishment in 1998. The SBOE, composed of elected members, oversees the development of these standards, which are periodically reviewed every decade. Current debates within the board reflect divisions over topics like climate change and evolution. As part of the updates for the 2025-26 school year, new standards will include advanced math and career and technical education. The SBOE is also reviewing social studies standards across all grades, focusing on history, geography, and personal financial literacy. "The reviews typically happen every 10 years," said the SBOE.
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An Anthropic study has found that while artificial intelligence (AI) tools can assist with task completion, heavy reliance on them may weaken skill development, particularly when people are learning new technical concepts. In experiments with developers learning an unfamiliar Python library, participants using AI scored about 17% lower on measures of conceptual understanding, code reading and debugging compared with those working without AI, and showed no significant overall productivity gains. The research shows that how AI is used matters: participants who delegated most thinking to AI learned the least, while those who used AI to ask conceptual questions or seek explanations retained stronger skills. The findings raise concerns for education and workforce training, suggesting that unstructured AI use could undermine long-term competence unless learning is deliberately designed to keep humans actively engaged.
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