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Education policy Feb 28 Idaho Senate Passes $5 Million High-Needs Special Education Program Idaho's Senate just passed a $5 million high-needs special education program—but it addresses only a fraction of the $100 million funding gap. Here's what this means for families. Education policy Feb 28 Iowa Boosts School Funding by $160 Per Student as 19 States Explore Education Choice Iowa just increased school funding by $160 per student—and 19 states are giving families even more educational choices. Here's what this means for your child's learning. Education policy Feb 28 Georgia Approves $5,000 Stipends for Student Teachers Amid National Teacher-Prep Push If you've watched new teachers struggle and leave the profession within their first years, you're seeing why Georgia just passed legislation providing $5,000 stipends for student teachers—plus a national push… ADHD Feb 28 New ‘Stim Hoodie’ Designed By Neurodivergent Community Goes Mainstream A woman who was diagnosed with autism and ADHD in her twenties asked a simple question: why isn't clothing designed to work WITH developing brains? Then she built it—and 4,000… ADHD Feb 28 How AI Could Help Identify Learning Patterns Parents Have Always Suspected A new AI system demonstrates how complex, multi-dimensional information can be analyzed to reveal patterns—exactly the kind of complexity that characterizes many children's learning profiles. For parents who've suspected their… ADHD Feb 28 Beyond the Binary: Why Understanding Attention as a Spectrum Could Transform How We Support Children What if the way we diagnose attention difficulties is fundamentally backwards? New research suggests we're too quick to label normal variations as disorders—and that many children might develop focus skills… Education policy Feb 28 Texas Social Studies Overhaul Advances Amid Debate Over Curriculum Depth Over 90 parents and educators just showed up to testify about Texas' proposed social studies changes—and they're worried about what's being left out. Here's what the debate means for your… Innovation Feb 28 New Atlanta High School Partners with Grady Health to Launch Healthcare Career Pathways A new healthcare-focused high school opening in Atlanta is showing how career-connected learning can transform student futures. With Grady Health System as a partner, students will gain real-world experience toward… Dyslexia Feb 28 Stanford Study Reveals Reading Intervention Physically Builds Brain Circuitry in Children What if the reading struggles you've watched your child experience could actually be reversed—through instruction that builds their brain? A landmark Stanford study shows exactly that happened: children who received… Dyscalculia Feb 28 New Research Webinar Translates Math Learning Science Into Practical Classroom Strategies Research shows 5-8% of students struggle with mathematical learning differences—but these aren't fixed limitations. A new European initiative translates longitudinal findings into practical strategies that build math skills rather than…