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March 17

Education policy Mar 17 West Virginia Approves 3% Teacher Pay Raise, Rejects Market Pay Enhancement West Virginia has taken a step forward in education policy with the approval of a 3% pay raise for teachers and State Police. Education policy Mar 17 Colorado Advances Measure to Redirect TABOR Refunds to K-12 Education Colorado has taken a significant step towards increasing funding for its K-12 schools, while Indianapolis Public Schools face a projected $40 million cash deficit and Alabama's House has passed a… Education policy Mar 17 Texas Expands Voucher Eligibility for Special Education Families Texas has expanded voucher eligibility for special education families, allowing more families to access support for their children's education. Education policy Mar 17 Broward County Advances Referendum for Teacher Pay, Excluding High-Paid Staff Broward County has advanced a referendum to extend a local tax for safety, mental health, and pay, focusing on lower- and middle-income employees.

March 14

Education policy Mar 14 Washington Schools Get New Timelines for Special Education Evaluations Washington just made special education timelines clearer for families—now giving parents five full school days to review evaluation reports before eligibility meetings. Here's what this means for your child. Education policy Mar 14 States Push for Testing Choice: What Parents Need to Know About New ESSA Flexibility Several states are now asking the federal government for permission to let students choose how they're tested—moving beyond the traditional single standardized test to options like the SAT, ACT, or… Education policy Mar 14 Federal Funding Turbulence Continues for Schools Amid Policy Shifts Schools are facing a new wave of funding uncertainty even though Congress rejected major education cuts. The Trump administration is reshaping grant rules through regulatory changes that could affect programs… Education policy Mar 14 Berkeley Teachers Approve Historic Contract With 3% Annual Raises Berkeley teachers just approved a new contract with 3% annual raises and a $1,000 bonus. Here's why this matters for your child's education—and what it means for teacher quality in… Education policy Mar 14 National Academies Unveils Roadmap to Bring Data and Computing Skills to Every K-12 Student A new National Academies report confirms what many parents have suspected: while technology and data now shape nearly every aspect of modern life, K-12 education has failed to keep pace…

March 13

Education policy Mar 13 Georgia House Advances $38.5 Billion Budget With Major Education Investments Georgia just passed a $38.5 billion budget with major investments in early literacy and classroom staffing. Here's what that means for families—and why the timing matters for children's developing brains.