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On Tuesday, the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine the potential benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI) for classroom teaching, student data privacy, and critical thinking skills. While over half of U.S. states have published their own guidelines for using AI in schools, according to the national TeachAI coalition, relying only on states to deploy AI in classrooms without guidance from the federal government “is a recipe for fragmentation” and a “missed opportunity in education,” argued panelist Erin Mote, chief executive of InnovateEDU and the EdSafe AI Alliance. Districts such as Mississippi’s Pearl Public School District have their own internal enterprise systems to safeguard student data; however, many cannot afford to set up such networks. Mote also said that cuts to federal agencies, including the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, make it harder to "reweight" sensitive data, particularly when it comes to students with disabilities or those from other subgroups. i"[I]n order to do that, to have the data, to be able to train those models, to be more equitable, … we need data and data infrastructure,” Mote said. “And right now, we are seeing a dismantling of our data infrastructure at the federal level, the very data sets that would allow industry, that would allow researchers, that would allow others to use that data to be able to train these schools to mitigate bias.”
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California lawmakers have rejected two Republican-backed bills that sought to limit transgender students' participation in school sports and facilities. One bill would have barred students assigned male at birth from joining girls’ teams, while another aimed to overturn a 2013 law allowing students to participate in sex-segregated school activities based on gender identity. The Assembly's Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee dismissed the proposals after emotional debate, with LGBTQ+ advocates calling the legislation harmful and discriminatory. Supporters, including student-athlete Taylor Starling, argued that biological differences make the playing field unfair. Committee chair Chris Ward said such bills amounted to “gender policing” and posed risks to cisgender and transgender students alike. The hearing followed Transgender Day of Visibility and came after Gov. Gavin Newsom drew criticism for suggesting transgender athletes in girls’ sports may be unfair. With over 49,000 trans youth in California, advocates say these proposals reflect broader national efforts to erode transgender rights.
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The Texas House Public Education Committee has postponed a major meeting on school finance and voucher legislation until tomorrow, delaying votes on House Bill 2 (school funding) and Senate Bill 2 (vouchers via Education Savings Accounts). Committee Chair Brad Buckley said the delay allows lawmakers more time to review fiscal impact data released late Monday. Gov. Greg Abbott backs the voucher plan, and House Speaker Dustin Burrows expects both bills to pass soon. Democrats had previously stressed the importance of this data for understanding how proposed changes would affect their districts. Rep. Gina Hinojosa anticipates SB 2 will be amended to include elements of the House's voucher proposal, despite the bill’s Senate origin.
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Florida lawmakers are considering halving funding for Advanced Placement (AP), dual enrollment, and other college-level high school programs, a move that could cost public schools millions and limit students’ access to advanced coursework. Orange County Public Schools estimates a $17m loss, while Palm Beach County Schools could lose $32m. These programs help over 193,000 students statewide earn college credit while still in high school. School leaders warn that the proposed cuts would force reductions in teacher bonuses, lab materials, exam fees, and training—potentially shifting costs to families and making programs inaccessible to low-income students. Lawmakers backing the cuts cite a lack of transparency around how districts spend the funds. Districts like Lake County and Orange County defend their spending and suggest clearer guidelines rather than reduced funding.
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