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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

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Rivera also serves as the Past President of the Board of Directors for the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), a nonpartisan organization of public officials who head state departments of elementary and secondary education. By the year 2026, Latino children will make up 30 percent of the school-age population.

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It’s budget season: How are you preparing for the fiscal cliff?

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The imminent end of ESSER funding has pushed school districts to a critical juncture, compelling them to confront budget deficits for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year before the “fiscal cliff” hits in 2025-2026. For three years, school districts nationwide have relied on a temporary financial cushion to soften the blow from the pandemic.

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Federal COVID relief funding will dry up soon. Are districts ready?

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Congress gave districts plenty of leeway on how they could spend the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief money, or ESSER funds. Much of the spending itself must be complete by 2025, though districts may apply for extensions through 2026. The Detroit district alone received $1.27

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

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Making tough choices Later this year, the final round of federal pandemic funding, known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), will expire, leaving school budgets uncertain in many districts. If funds are allotted, however, districts can request an extension to use them through March of 2026 in some cases).

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6 ways to bolster STEM education for the future

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The report, STEM 2026 , pulls from the work of experts in science, technology, engineering and math, and the authors point out that current conditions do not ensure equal access to STEM teaching and learning. STEM 2026 suggests ways to reverse such trends, providing examples of promising programs from around the country.

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Navigating Cell Phone Policies & Bans in K-12 Schools

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A full program report will be included in the state’s annual School Safety Report and is set to expire on December 1, 2026. Adopted by the State Board of Education on August 21, 2024, the guidance focuses on removing cell phones and similar devices from elementary and middle school classrooms and limiting distractions in high schools.

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How a tribe won a legal battle against the federal Bureau of Indian Education — and still lost

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Her teachers at Havasupai Elementary School often asked Siyuja to tutor younger students and sometimes even let her run their classrooms. Grandmother and Havasupai Tribal Council chair Bernadine Jones, left, previously taught at the elementary school. Kambria Siyuja always felt like the smartest kid in Supai.