Trump’s first 100 days have resulted in fewer education policy changes, compared to Obama and Bush.
Sanya Mansoor
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U.S. students show no progress in visual arts or music learning
A new report on student achievement in the U.S. finds eighth graders’ aptitude for arts remains stagnant.
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DeVos visits Republican-heavy Ohio town with struggling schools
Education secretary Betsy DeVos visited a small, rural school district in Ohio that struggles to make ends meet on Thursday.
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Short on subs, schools struggle to staff classrooms
Many districts across the country routinely struggle to maintain rosters of qualified substitute teachers.
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The Q&A: Stephanie Al Otaiba
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Stephanie Al Otaiba, professor of teaching and learning at Southern Methodist University.
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California might eliminate income tax for teachers
California’s teacher shortage has led lawmakers to consider no longer requiring some educators to pay income tax.
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Colorado Senate votes to create K-12 marijuana education bank
Colorado’s Senate recently passed a bill that would require the state to create an education bank of materials about the effects of marijuana.
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The Brief: Battle lines drawn for “sanctuary” debate in Texas House
The Texas House is expected to take up a contentious bill Wednesday that would ban “sanctuary” policies across the state. Some lawmakers anticipate “trench warfare.”
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The Brief: Here’s what happened at the Texas Capitol while you slept
House Lawmakers debated some contentious legislation Wednesday, including measures on ride-hailing, bathrooms and school finance. Here’s what you missed while you slept.
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Public Education
Texas education board tentatively votes to change high school biology standards
The State Board of Education has given preliminary approval to revised curriculum standards that would no longer require students to challenge scientific theories about evolution.