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March 6

Education policy Mar 6 Connecticut Proposes Homeschool Notification System Amid Safety Concerns Connecticut is proposing a system to notify child welfare agencies when families withdraw children from public schools for homeschooling—sparking a heated debate between privacy rights and child safety. The education…

March 5

Education policy Mar 5 Iowa House Passes Major K-12 Health Bill With New Wellness Requirements Iowa just passed a major health bill for K-12 students that includes screen time limits, physical activity requirements, and extracurricular mandates. Here's what it means for families. Education policy Mar 5 Michigan House Passes Bill Requiring Legislative Approval for Education Standards Changes Michigan just passed a bill that could change how education standards are set—and give parents a louder voice in the process. Here's what it means for families. Education policy Mar 5 North Carolina Unveils Bold K‑5 Math Framework to Close Achievement Gaps North Carolina just mandated something that could change how elementary math is taught across the state. A new K-5 framework requires vetted materials, teacher training, and early screening—all designed to… Education policy Mar 5 Kentucky University Faces Funding Cuts That Could Impact Student Support The University of Kentucky is facing proposed state budget cuts of 4% next year and 3% the following year—funding that directly supports student aid, academic programs, and the faculty who… Education policy Mar 5 Alabama’s School Choice Expansion: What Parents Need to Know Alabama's school voucher program is about to become available to every family—but the budget math doesn't add up the way you'd hope. Arizona's experience shows costs can spiral from $65… Education policy Mar 5 Alabama Proposes Sweeping Changes to School Grading System Amid Educator Concerns Alabama is proposing sweeping changes to how schools are graded—but educators are questioning whether the new system fairly represents student progress. Here's what parents need to know about HB 396. Education policy Mar 5 Alabama Proposes Sweeping Changes to School Grading System Amid Educator Concerns Alabama is proposing sweeping changes to how schools are graded—but educators are questioning whether the new system fairly represents student progress. Here's what parents need to know about HB 396. Education policy Mar 5 Alabama Lawmakers Weigh Major Education Bills on Prayer, Grading, and Career Tech This Week With 13 legislative days left in Alabama's session, lawmakers are moving forward with education bills on school prayer, Ten Commandments displays, grading changes, and career tech expansion. Here's what parents… Education policy Mar 5 Supreme Court Blocks California Policy Keeping Parents in the Dark About Their Children’s Gender Expression The Supreme Court just ruled that California cannot keep parents in the dark about their children's gender expression at school. This landmark decision affirms what parent advocates have long argued:…