AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoResearch Funding Crunch: The U.S. Department of Education’s research arm, IES, has about $180M left to spend before Sept. 30, raising alarms as advocates argue education research is being squeezed and staffing cuts make fast spending hard. AI in Schools: New York plans the strictest student-facing AI limits yet for elementary and middle grades, while separate research warns AI tools still can’t reliably assess all parts of critical thinking. State Policy on Student Well-Being: New Jersey’s “bell-to-bell” cell phone ban is set to take effect, with Rutgers-linked research framing it as a mental health and focus reset. Access to Learning Resources: California’s $5.5M COMPASS program faces elimination after July 1, 2027, threatening free, vetted research databases for K-12 and libraries. Early Childhood Focus: A survey finds most leaders say pre-K matters, but only about a third treat it as a top priority—highlighting a policy gap. Teacher Workload & School Operations: Maharashtra teachers protest mid-day meal food licensing rules that add burdens for principals, even as the state launches a “Let’s Go to School” push to improve basic facilities. STEM and Workforce Pipelines: UMass Amherst researchers win NSF support to build AI “simulated students” for teacher training, and NPS expands a STEM internship showcase aimed at future defense innovators.
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