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White House summit spotlights green initiatives in K-12 school infrastructures

President Joe Biden's Investing in America Agenda is significantly enhancing K-12 school infrastructures across the U.S., with a focus on sustainability, health, and clean energy. The White House is hosting the inaugural Summit for Sustainable and Healthy K-12 School Buildings and Grounds to discuss these improvements. This summit brings together a diverse group of over 90 stakeholders, including students, teachers, and leaders in education and environmental policy, to explore effective use of federal funding for creating greener, healthier educational environments. Concurrently, the Biden-Harris Administration has released the 2024 White House Toolkit for Sustainable and Healthy K-12 Schools. This toolkit is designed to help schools access and utilize federal resources for energy efficiency, resilience, and cleaner transportation. Notable programs include the Department of Energy’s Renew America’s Schools Prize, offering $500m for clean energy initiatives in schools, and the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, which has allocated $5bn to replace diesel buses with cleaner alternatives. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Energy is recognizing various school districts that have made significant strides in improving indoor air quality and energy efficiency. This recognition is part of the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program, which now includes 202 school districts, benefiting over 5m students.

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Community colleges tackling teacher shortage in rural areas

Allowing community colleges to offer K-12 credentials could be a solution to the teacher shortage in rural California counties, according to a report from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. The report highlights nine rural counties that lack teacher preparation programs within 60 miles of their county offices of education, leading to a higher percentage of underprepared teachers. The study suggests expanding early childhood education programs at community colleges to include K-12 licensing programs and developing residency programs in collaboration with county offices of education. The report also recommends comprehensive support for recruiting and retaining teachers in these counties, including financial support, mentorship programs, and professional development. Collaboration among community colleges, universities, and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is needed to implement these changes.

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White House summit spotlights green initiatives in K-12 school infrastructures

President Biden's Investing in America Agenda is significantly enhancing K-12 school infrastructures across the U.S., with a focus on sustainability, health, and clean energy. The White House is hosting the inaugural Summit for Sustainable and Healthy K-12 School Buildings and Grounds to discuss these improvements. This summit brings together a diverse group of over 90 stakeholders, including students, teachers, and leaders in education and environmental policy, to explore effective use of federal funding for creating greener, healthier educational environments. Concurrently, the Biden-Harris Administration has released the 2024 White House Toolkit for Sustainable and Healthy K-12 Schools. This toolkit is designed to help schools access and utilize federal resources for energy efficiency, resilience, and cleaner transportation. Notable programs include the Department of Energy’s Renew America’s Schools Prize, offering $500m for clean energy initiatives in schools, and the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, which has allocated $5bn to replace diesel buses with cleaner alternatives. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Energy is recognizing various school districts that have made significant strides in improving indoor air quality and energy efficiency. This recognition is part of the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program, which now includes 202 school districts, benefiting over 5m students.

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Florida Department of Education to 'fight' federal rules on gender identity

The head of the Florida Department of Education, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., has announced that the state will oppose the federal government's expanded interpretation of Title IX, which includes protections based on gender identity. At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Diaz urged superintendents and school districts to refrain from implementing any changes related to this new interpretation. Florida is aligning with other states like Louisiana and Oklahoma in contesting these federal regulations.

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