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The School Superintendents Association (AASA) is urging schools to defend the federal E-rate program as the Federal Communications Commission considers changes that could narrow, restructure, or potentially end the initiative. E-rate provides schools and libraries with 20%-90% discounts on Internet connectivity and network infrastructure, supporting nearly 149,000 institutions in 2024. The FCC is considering questions including whether support should be limited to rural communities, whether internal network connections should remain eligible, and whether funding should be tied to screen-time policies. AASA and other education groups warn that reduced support could force schools to divert funding from staff and programs, particularly in higher-poverty communities.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 13 child-safety bills aimed at strengthening protections for minors online, including a law prohibiting social media platforms from showing “addictive features” to users under 16. The restrictions target features such as autoplay and personalized content recommendations based on user data. The package also introduces safeguards for AI-driven chatbots. Adam’s Law requires crisis protocols for suicidal ideation, parental controls, and independent child-safety audits, while another measure targets digitally manipulated or AI-generated sexual material depicting minors. The legislation comes amid growing scrutiny of technology companies over the potential effects of social media and AI on adolescents’ mental health. Meta defended personalization as a way to deliver relevant, age-appropriate content to teens, while OpenAI, which supported Adam’s Law, highlighted the importance of making AI safer for younger users.
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Education advocates expressed concern over new data revealing that 80% of individuals on the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) voucher waitlist have never attended public school. Critics argue that the $1bn program, promoted by Gov. Greg Abbott, was intended to assist low-income families and children with disabilities, but instead appears to benefit families already in private schools. Dee Carney, director of the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency, said: “Texans deserve to know whether the $1bn taxpayer-funded program is delivering on the claim from supporters that vouchers would create new educational opportunities.” The report titled “Choice on Paper, Not in Practice” highlights that many private schools use religious criteria in admissions, and families often face hidden costs that the vouchers do not cover. As the legislature considers doubling the program's funding, critics urge for more transparency regarding its effectiveness.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the implementation of Florida's anti-communist education standards during a press conference at the Bay of Pigs Museum & Library in Miami. The new curriculum, mandated by bill SB 1264, requires Florida schools to teach students about the history and evils of communism from kindergarten through high school. "The history of communism standards are embedded in multiple social studies courses to give students a deeper understanding of communism's historical impact worldwide," DeSantis said. The updated standards include significant events such as the indictment of Raúl Castro and the collapse of Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela. Florida Education Commissioner Henry Mack emphasized that the initiative is about history, not indoctrination, stating: "A quality education always exposed students to books that were opposed to Western civilization." The initiative also features the Portraits of Patriotism program, sharing personal stories of those affected by communism.
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