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A federal judge in Boston has ruled that a coalition of eight states, including New York, California and Massachusetts, can continue their lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to cut $600m in federal grants intended for recruiting and training teachers. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley found that the states may pursue claims that the funding cuts were unconstitutional and violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), though she dismissed their attempt to reclaim the funds in her court, stating that monetary remedies must be sought in the Court of Federal Claims. The lawsuit, filed in March, argues that the Department of Education unlawfully terminated the Teacher Quality Partnership and Supporting Effective Educator Development grants, which support educator training in high-need districts. The Trump administration claimed the grants funded training in “divisive ideologies” like antiracism, part of a wider effort to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programmes.
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California schools have shown incremental improvements in graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, academic achievement, and college readiness, according to the California School Dashboard released by the California Department of Education (CDE). State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond said: "Seeing modest improvement on every Dashboard indicator should encourage us to deepen our investments in every child’s progress." However, challenges persist, particularly with chronic absenteeism, which remains high among certain student groups, including foster and homeless students. The dashboard indicates that 418 school districts are eligible for support, a decrease from 436 the previous year. Despite the overall positive trends, California School Boards Association chief executive Vernon M. Billy emphasized the need for a statewide plan to address persistent achievement gaps, commenting: "While incremental gains are welcome, they cannot obscure the basic facts, that our academic performance is not improving fast enough to meet the needs of California or those of its 5.8 million students."
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Texas
Central Texas schools are showing improvement overall, but a smaller percentage are passing compared to other regions in Texas, according to rankings from Children at Risk. The region had only 58% of campuses scoring a C or higher, below the statewide average of 65%. Bob Sanborn, president and chief executive of Children at Risk, said: “There's a lot of spin on how bad our public schools are, but the reality is when we look at the data things are getting better.” While some districts, like Hutto and Bastrop, saw significant improvements, nearly 47% of campuses in larger districts experienced declines. The Austin area excelled in college preparation, with several schools designated as “Gold Ribbon” campuses, which serve a high percentage of low-income students. This year marked the first time charter and magnet schools were considered for this designation, highlighting the need for attention to low-income schools.
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Florida
After a prolonged 43-day government shutdown, President Donald Trump signed a deal on November 12 to restore federal operations, impacting thousands of furloughed employees and essential services. The agreement includes rehiring laid-off federal workers and ensuring back pay for those affected. It also guarantees a Senate vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. For the 2.9m Floridians awaiting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that funds would be released within 24 hours of reopening. Jessica Garon, a spokesperson for the American Public Human Services Association, mentioned that most states could issue full benefits within three days. However, the shutdown has led to cuts and restrictions in SNAP, with new work requirements for able-bodied individuals and increased costs for states. "The federal government has paid for benefits with each state handling the actual management," the article noted.
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