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Summer breaks from school get closer look in post-COVID environment

The Hill -
While some blame misconceptions around year-round scheduling for its drop in popularity, others say shifting to it can make the lives of families and teachers more difficult.

Teacher groups threaten 1st-day sickout over East Baton Rogue superintendent choice

The Advocate -
Interim superintendent Adam Smith, a 28-year veteran of the school district, made an early exit from the search on June 28 when he fell one vote short of being named a finalist himself.

Youngkin signs executive order to establish ‘cell phone-free education’ in Va. public schools

Virginia Mercury -
Gov. Glenn Youngkin directs his administration to “heed the call” of parents, public health professionals, educators and others by establishing cell phone-free policies and procedures for school divisions, in light of growing concerns over children’s health and declines in academic performance.

Florida mass school shooter agrees to give brain to science in stunning settlement

Matt Zalaznick -
Parkland mass shooter Nikolas Cruz has agreed to donate his brain to science in a "unique" civil settlement reached with one of his victims, according to court papers and experts.

Where do Oregon and Washington officials stand on cellphones in schools?

OPB -
In Oregon, there haven’t been any changes at the state level. Officials at the Oregon Department of Education say they’re working on guidance around cellphone use in schools to be released this fall.

Philly teacher testifies at U.S. Senate about solutions to teacher shortage

WHYY News -
About a decade ago, Gemayel Keyes started his career as a bus attendant in the Philadelphia School District and later became a paraprofessional in the classroom. Today, Keyes is a special education teacher at Gilbert Spruance Elementary School in the city’s Northeast section.

Low-income residents buy into solar project at Minneapolis school

Yale Climate Connections -
In a low-income neighborhood of Minneapolis, dozens of households will soon buy solar energy produced on the roof of North High School—the local public school.

Students target teachers in group TikTok attack, shaking their school

The New York Times -
Seventh and eighth graders in Malvern, Pa., impersonating their teachers posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos in the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S.

Students scoff at a school cellphone ban. Until they really begin to think about it

Los Angeles Times -
After the initial shock and an absolute “no” is voiced by many teenage students, more nuanced thoughts emerge: Maybe we are falling into social media and cellphone addiction. Maybe all the distractions and the obsession with “likes” are bad for us. Maybe we need some relief.

Nebraska public school supporters try to take down school vouchers

USA Today -
As the national debate around school vouchers plays out across the country, the Cornhusker State is in a heated tug-of-war between school choice supporters and public school advocates over the passage of the Opportunity Scholarship Act in 2023

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