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February 24

Education policy Feb 24 Georgia Advances Literacy and Math Education Reforms Georgia takes a leap forward in education with new literacy and math reforms. Education policy Feb 24 Tennessee Invests in Literacy Tutoring for Fourth-Graders Tennessee invests $500 per fourth-grader in literacy tutoring, a significant step towards improving educational outcomes. Education policy Feb 24 Texas Schools Find Creative Ways to Fund High-Quality Tutoring Texas schools are finding innovative ways to fund tutoring programs after federal ESSER funds expired. Education policy Feb 24 How Districts Can Fund High-Quality Tutoring After ESSER Money Expires As ESSER funds dry up, districts must explore alternative funding streams to continue high-quality tutoring programs.

February 23

Education policy Feb 23 How Districts Can Fund High-Quality Tutoring Beyond Pandemic Relief Districts are exploring alternative funding streams to support high-quality tutoring programs beyond pandemic relief. Education policy Feb 23 Education Funding Crisis: States Seek Solutions The education funding crisis is affecting states across the US, with Massachusetts, Texas, and Georgia seeking solutions to address shortfalls. Education policy Feb 23 Federal Probe Targets Louisiana Higher Education Board Over Race-Based Budget Priorities A federal investigation targets Louisiana's higher education board over concerns of race-based budget priorities, sparking discussions on educational equity and parental advocacy. Education policy Feb 23 San Francisco Educators End Strike with Tentative Deal San Francisco educators have ended their strike with a tentative agreement that includes full funding for family healthcare, while Pennsylvania's governor proposes support for early childhood educators. Education policy Feb 23 Alabama Updates Social Studies Textbooks Amid Accuracy Concerns Alabama is set to update its social studies textbooks for the first time since 2013, with a focus on addressing concerns over accuracy and bias. Education policy Feb 23 Washington State Senate Votes to Increase Transparency in Special Education The Washington State Senate has voted to increase transparency in special education by requiring the retention of certain complaint decisions and records for 20 years.