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House Republicans have unveiled a fiscal 2027 education spending proposal that would significantly reduce federal education funding, revive several previously rejected budget cuts, and impose new restrictions on schools that support transgender students. The proposal would cut Title I funding for low-income students by $1.6bn, or 9%, reduce annual investment from $18.4bn to $16.8bn, eliminate billions of dollars in funding for teacher professional development and English learner services, and end several competitive grant programs, including those supporting community schools and teacher training initiatives. At the same time, the bill would provide modest funding increases for special education, Impact Aid, Native American education programs, and Head Start. Funding for after-school programs, rural education, homeless student services, and charter school grants would largely be maintained, with charter schools receiving an additional $60m. The legislation would also allow the federal government to withhold education funding from K-12 schools and colleges that permit transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports or that withhold information about a student’s gender identity from parents. Education policy experts have warned that such provisions could trigger legal conflicts with state laws and existing federal civil rights protections. The proposal aligns with several elements of President Donald Trump’s education budget, including eliminating Title II-A and Title III-A programs, which together provide roughly $3bn annually for teacher development and English learner services. However, House lawmakers are proposing even deeper cuts to Title I funding than those included in the president’s budget request. The proposal now moves to the committee process, with months of negotiations expected before Congress reaches a final spending agreement.
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A new report from the Learning Policy Institute argues that effective school principals are one of the most important, yet often overlooked, factors in addressing many of education’s most pressing challenges, including teacher retention, student achievement, chronic absenteeism, and school culture. The Principal Effect: How Investing in School Leaders Is Key to Solving Education's Challenges, synthesizes research showing that strong principals improve academic outcomes by fostering teacher collaboration, providing instructional coaching, involving educators in goal-setting, and creating positive working environments. These conditions help retain teachers, improve school stability, and support stronger student performance. Linda Darling-Hammond, the report’s lead author and chief knowledge officer at the Learning Policy Institute, said policymakers have historically underinvested in leadership development despite evidence of its impact. The report highlights examples of more comprehensive principal development programs in places such as Delaware and Chicago, where aspiring school leaders receive structured training, mentoring, and year-long internships under experienced principals.
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A new report from the Learning Policy Institute argues that effective school principals are one of the most important, yet often overlooked, factors in addressing many of education’s most pressing challenges, including teacher retention, student achievement, chronic absenteeism, and school culture. The Principal Effect: How Investing in School Leaders Is Key to Solving Education's Challenges, synthesizes research showing that strong principals improve academic outcomes by fostering teacher collaboration, providing instructional coaching, involving educators in goal-setting, and creating positive working environments. These conditions help retain teachers, improve school stability, and support stronger student performance. Linda Darling-Hammond, the report’s lead author and chief knowledge officer at the Learning Policy Institute, said policymakers have historically underinvested in leadership development despite evidence of its impact. The report highlights examples of more comprehensive principal development programs in places such as Delaware and Chicago, where aspiring school leaders receive structured training, mentoring, and year-long internships under experienced principals.
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Florida
A new report from the Learning Policy Institute argues that effective school principals are one of the most important, yet often overlooked, factors in addressing many of education’s most pressing challenges, including teacher retention, student achievement, chronic absenteeism, and school culture. The Principal Effect: How Investing in School Leaders Is Key to Solving Education's Challenges, synthesizes research showing that strong principals improve academic outcomes by fostering teacher collaboration, providing instructional coaching, involving educators in goal-setting, and creating positive working environments. These conditions help retain teachers, improve school stability, and support stronger student performance. Linda Darling-Hammond, the report’s lead author and chief knowledge officer at the Learning Policy Institute, said policymakers have historically underinvested in leadership development despite evidence of its impact. The report highlights examples of more comprehensive principal development programs in places such as Delaware and Chicago, where aspiring school leaders receive structured training, mentoring, and year-long internships under experienced principals.
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