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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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Brito’s experience is what state education leaders hoped for when they replaced the high school exit exam with multiple pathways to graduation. That’s similar to the share of students who didn’t graduate on time in 2019, the final year of the exit exam. Across the state, students don’t have equal access to the pathways.

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Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors

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AI tutors are transforming education by offering personalized, accessible, and efficient learning support. Encryption, limited access, and regular audits help maintain data security across platforms. Those who used generative AI performed worse on exams than students who didn’t rely on it.

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New DFE Guidance: 5 Ways for Schools to Use AI

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These resources, free for all teachers , demonstrate how AI can: Support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Generate exam-style questions and quizzes. You can access the full guidance here , and the support materials here. Help students develop a critical eye when using AI.

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Students at U.S. Government Schools Fight Book Bans

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They say they have not been able to access the books under review and that the agency has not disclosed which texts have been targeted. I have three daughters, and they, like all children, deserve access to books that both mirror their own life experiences and that act as windows that expose them to greater diversity.

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The Social Disposition – Housing Insecurity and the Emergency Department

Cook County EM Blog

Accessed July 10, 2025. Accessed July 10, 2025. Accessed July 10, 2025. Permanent supportive housing with housing first to reduce homelessness and promote health among homeless populations with disability: A community guide systematic review. Accessed July 10, 2025. National Alliance to End Homelessness.

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How to ensure digital equity in online testing

eSchool News

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam will be taken entirely online next year. Many other states already have fully online tests—and in response to the pandemic, graduate entrance and career certification exams have shifted online as well.

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Many Students Don’t Inform Their Colleges About Their Disability. That Needs to Change.

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I knew my school could provide accommodations, such as an aid to take notes for me and record my responses for exams and counseling services, but I worried that if I accepted this support, I’d be considered weak by my peers and professors. I felt judged and like I had to prove to everyone that I was still the same person.