Archive for May 2024
FAFSA Fast Flash Update from USED
FAFSA Fast Flash Update from USED In addition to submission data, here are key updates about FAFSA. First, here are new resources for students and families: Student-facing and parent-facing signs (for printing and web) with a QR code that leads directly to the FAFSA form An editable version of the sign so you can…
Read MoreSticking Around: A Mixed Methods Investigation into the Factors Influencing Teacher Commitment and Persistence in the Classroom
Sticking Around: A Mixed Methods Investigation into the Factors Influencing Teacher Commitment and Persistence in the Classroom Back to Blog May 15, 2024 By Kay Shurtleff Lack of respect, high stress, long hours, low pay, high stakes tests. These are all reasons teachers give for leaving the classroom and sometimes even the profession. With so…
Read MoreGuest Post: Comparing Requirements for Schools Under E-Rate & KOSMA
Guest Post: Comparing Requirements for Schools Under E-Rate & KOSMA Back to Blog This article is cross-posted from the Public Interest Privacy Center. The Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA), introduced on May 1, is a bipartisan bill that combines Senator Schatz’s Protecting Kids on Social Media Act and Senator Cruz’s Eyes on the Board…
Read MoreApril 2024 Federal Advocacy Update
April 2024 Federal Advocacy Update Back to Blog April was a Federal Regulatory Frenzy! During seven days in April, three different federal agencies introduced three separate regulations with major implications for ESA and school district leaders. The timing was not a coincidence. The Biden Administration was rushing to get these regulations finalized before the Congressional…
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