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K–12 schools are increasingly developing digital resilience strategies as growing reliance on cloud-based systems leaves districts vulnerable to ransomware attacks, severe weather, and technology outages that can disrupt learning and school operations. Education and technology experts say districts should focus on continuity planning rather than attempting to fully replicate cloud platforms locally. Recommended measures include building network redundancies, adding backup internet providers, protecting critical infrastructure with backup power systems, and ensuring key applications and devices can function offline when connectivity is lost. Technology providers including Microsoft and Arista Networks said schools should enable offline access for classroom devices, allowing students and teachers to continue working even during internet disruptions. Once connectivity returns, files and applications can automatically sync back to cloud platforms. Experts also emphasized the importance of testing contingency plans regularly and preparing for the “re-entry” phase after outages, ensuring students and educators can quickly resume lessons, communications, and administrative work without losing momentum.
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California is expanding paid teacher training programs and launching its first registered teacher apprenticeship initiative as the state struggles with persistent shortages of qualified educators. State officials say becoming a teacher in California remains financially difficult, with credentialing programs costing more than $30,000 in addition to a bachelor’s degree, while requiring hundreds of hours of unpaid classroom work. Nearly 16,000 teachers entered California classrooms underprepared last academic year, particularly in rural areas, the Central Valley, and high-need subjects such as math, science, and special education. To address the problem, California has invested roughly $2.1bn over the past decade in teacher residency programs, grants, and apprenticeships that allow aspiring teachers to earn stipends or wages while completing training. This fall, the state will launch its first registered apprenticeship program for teachers, initially serving a small number of students in Tulare and Santa Clara counties. The programs have faced setbacks after the Trump administration cut an $18 million federal grant awarded to Tulare County’s teacher training initiatives, arguing the funding supported “divisive ideologies.” Local districts, including Hanford Joint Union High School District, were forced to find alternative funding sources to continue supporting residents.
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Texas
Enrollment in Texas public schools has dropped by over 76,000 students, marking the largest decline not related to COVID-19 in more than 40 years, according to Texas 2036. Fort Worth ISD experienced a loss of 2,914 students, a 4.1% decrease, despite the region's population growth. The report attributes the decline to factors such as decreasing birth rates, changing migration patterns, and a shift towards private schools. "What makes this decline especially notable is its timing," the report states, highlighting that this drop occurs during a stable period for schools. Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Peter Licata noted the need for significant program changes to address the district's budget deficit, as it prepares for a future with fewer students.
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Florida
Florida lawmakers are convening today for a two-week special session to finalize a budget of approximately $115bn, following a regular session that ended without an agreement. House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton, both Republicans, are navigating significant disagreements over education funding, Everglades restoration, and tax cuts. “We will not be pushed by artificial deadlines,” Perez said, highlighting the tensions between the House and Senate. The House advocates for a leaner budget, while the Senate proposes a larger plan amid fears of federal funding cuts. The Florida Education Association has filed a lawsuit against the state's voucher system, arguing it diverts funds from public schools.
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