If Trump wins a second term and enacts his immigration policies, what happened during past workplace immigration raids could become more common, affecting students and their schools.
The cost of providing breakfast and lunch for free to all students may restrict the growth of universal school meals in states.
During the VP debate, Vance spoke in favor of hardening schools and more law enforcement, while Walz said more red flag laws and background checks would make students safer.
Schools have until January 2025 to spend the last of their COVID relief dollars, unless they seek an extension. Federal officials have signed off on extensions in 4 states, and more plan to apply.
The candidates were mum on early childhood education, K-12 schools, and college affordability. Harris talked about expanding the child tax credit, and Trump mocked Biden’s failures on student loan forgiveness.
The pandemic showed the tax credit can have myriad educational and other benefits for children, and the two presidential candidates are trying to capitalize on the policy’s popularity.
Chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high. Now 14 states are pledging to cut their rates in half.
Rhode Island is getting national attention for its comprehensive approach to cutting chronic absenteeism that involves public data displays, help from mayors, and lots of rewards for kids.
La nueva campaña Educación para Todos está en alerta máxima ante posibles violaciones al derecho de los niños indocumentados a una educación pública y gratuita. La coalición tiene miembros en Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Nueva York y Tennessee.
The new Education for All campaign is on high alert for potential violations of undocumented children’s right to a free public education. The coalition has members in Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Tennessee.