Tag #Education Policy

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Baden-Württemberg to Restrict School Cell Phone Use

Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Culture, Theresa Schopper, is planning a new law to restrict private cellphone use in schools to address concerns about students' well-being and academic performance, advocating for stronger national child protection measures as well.

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Washington School Board Seeks Federal Intervention Over Gender-Inclusive Policy

The Mead School Board in Washington state is requesting federal intervention after being mandated to comply with the state's gender-inclusive schools policy, which the board argues conflicts with federal directives and risks the district's federal funding; the board claims that the state's policy vi...

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Conservatives Push for School Phone Ban

The Conservative party is attempting to amend the Labour government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to legally ban mobile phones in schools, despite existing guidance and a lack of evidence supporting improved academic outcomes from such a ban; the amendment is unlikely to pass due to Labour...

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PDE Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Biden's 'Unconstitutional' School Discipline Policies

Parents Defending Education (PDE) is urging the Trump administration to overturn Biden-era policies that penalize schools for racial disparities in discipline, arguing they are unconstitutional and lead to discriminatory practices; the policies, issued in 2023, threaten funding cuts for schools that...

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Valencia Launches Online Language Vote for 570,000 Students

From February 25th to March 4th, 2024, 570,000 families in Valencia will choose online between Castilian Spanish or Valencian as their child's primary language of instruction, starting in the 2025-2026 school year, impacting class composition and potentially long-term language use.

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Spanish Catalan EU School Proposal Faces Strong Opposition

Spain's attempt to introduce Catalan into EU schools faces significant opposition due to budgetary concerns and legal inconsistencies, highlighting tensions between national and regional identities and educational resource allocation.

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Florida Bill Seeks to Lower Standardized Test Passing Scores for High School Graduation

Florida lawmakers are considering lowering the passing scores on standardized algebra and English tests for high school graduation, sparking debate among educators, students, and the public over balancing testing with diverse learning styles.

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Lower Saxony Improves Abitur Exam Emergency Plans

Lower Saxony's Ministry of Culture implemented new emergency communication plans for schools to handle unforeseen Abitur exam disruptions, such as replacing or canceling exams, using SMS and chat, following a 2024 incident where a school break-in necessitated statewide exam changes.

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Trump's Student Loan Overhaul Causes Financial Hardship for Millions

The Trump administration's recent overhaul of federal student loan programs has resulted in sharply higher monthly payments for nearly 43 million Americans with student loan debt, causing widespread financial distress and impacting borrowers' ability to make ends meet, with the closure of income-dri...

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Department of Education Cuts Nearly Half Its Workforce

The Department of Education implemented a reduction in force on Tuesday, eliminating nearly half of its 4,133 employees, leaving 2,183, following President Trump's stated desire to close the department and ongoing efforts to decrease the federal workforce.

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Dutch Government Pays €555 Million to Compensate Students for Loan System

The Dutch government's Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) disbursed €555 million to over 353,000 former students as compensation for the lack of study grants under the 2015-2023 loan system, with additional 'study vouchers' for those who studied between 2015 and 2019, addressing criticisms that the i...

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McMahon Pledges to Uphold Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Linda McMahon, the newly confirmed Secretary of Education, pledged during her Senate hearing to uphold the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, despite past attempts to eliminate it and the Trump administration's plans to restructure the Department of Education; her commitment offers temp...

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