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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law banning certain gender-transition treatments for minors, which may influence similar state-level restrictions on transgender rights. The 6-3 decision in United States v. Skrmetti, came in response to a challenge brought by the Biden administration, three families and a physician who had argued that Tennessee's law violated the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection under the law. The court concluded that the state's measure, which is known as SB1 and was enacted in 2023, does not run afoul of the 14th Amendment's equal-protection clause, and allows it to regulate sports eligibility and restroom access for transgender students. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. commented: “This case carries with it the weight of fierce scientific and policy debates about the safety, efficacy, and propriety of medical treatments.” The law, SB1, prohibits puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors transitioning genders, affecting approximately 300,000 transgender youths in the U.S. The ruling may have broader implications for ongoing cases in Arizona, Idaho, and West Virginia regarding transgender participation in sports. trans rights advocates said they’re worried the ruling could push trans youth in other states to more dangerous, unsupervised sources of gender affirming care.
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As California lawmakers finalize a 2025–26 budget amid a multi-billion-dollar deficit, both Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature have agreed on $80.5bn for schools—$4.5bn less than the current year but balanced by rising local property tax revenue. This rare consensus bypasses deeper concerns: stagnant academic performance and persistent achievement gaps. A new PPIC study shows fewer than half of students meet English standards and just 36% do in math, with disparities tied to race, gender, and income. Despite growing per-pupil spending, outcomes lag, and changes to test scoring may further obscure poor results. Lawmakers' reluctance to confront structural issues, such as instructional quality and accountability, risks perpetuating systemic inequities and leaving struggling students behind.
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Texas
Over 42,000 Texas teachers will receive more than $481 million in merit pay for 2024–25 under the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), which has improved teacher retention by nearly 10%. The bonuses are tied to performance and student growth. Governor Abbott praised the program, saying it puts teachers on track for six-figure salaries. “Texas is awarding thousands of teachers... with the pay raise they deserve,” he stated. House Bill 2 introduces a new “Acknowledged” designation and increases bonus amounts for existing tiers. Since 2019, TIA has distributed over $1 billion in performance-based teacher awards. This expansion is expected to further incentivize excellence in classrooms, strengthen educational outcomes, and provide much-needed recognition for educators across rural and urban districts alike, reinforcing Texas' goal to lead the nation in public education.
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Florida lawmakers have passed a measure to expand charter schools, known as "schools of hope," amid ongoing debates about school choice. The proposal, which was initially set to die before the legislative session's end, was revived as part of a new state budget bill. The changes will redefine criteria for identifying persistently low-performing traditional public schools, potentially increasing the number eligible for the "schools of hope" designation. House bill sponsor Jenna Persons-Mulicka said: "We're seeing these specialized charter schools coming in and transforming communities." However, some Democrats, including Rep. Anna Eskamani, criticized the bill, arguing it undermines traditional public schools. The bill passed with an 80-24 vote in the House and is now headed to Governor Ron DeSantis for approval.
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