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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

WHCA Chief Weijia Jiang says they donated the dinners from the White House Correspondents' Dinner to shelters for abused women and children.

The Hilton donated the ~2600 dinners that went unserved at WHCD. They freeze dried the steak and lobster for longer shelf life before giving them to 2 shelters for abused women and children. HUGE thank you to the staff that worked through the night under terrible circumstances.

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Minneapolis public schools canceled classes officials after Roosevelt High School said armed Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

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Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt

Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Congress established the Office of Educational Technology three decades ago within the U.S. Department of Education. Now that OET has been “abolished” by the Trump administration and AI continues to grow at a rapid pace, there's a lot of fear that inequities in ed tech use will worsen. #edtech #AI

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Will end to federal Office of Ed Tech mean an end to equity?

Former employees fear a loss of progress now that the Trump administration has shuttered the office.

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Keung Hui @keunghui.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

‘Families are really scared’: What will Durham public schools do if ICE shows up? Administrators have been appointed to serve as liaisons between principals and the district’s attorneys when ICE shows up on campus. (Via Mary Helen Moore) #nced #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...

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‘Families are really scared’: What will Durham public schools do if ICE shows up?

“How can we truly feel safe?” one student asked this week amid Trump’s mass deportation push.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The 2024 Nation’s Report Card results are in, and the national average scores in reading and math are … not good. Some bright spots though include two states — Louisiana saw improvements in 4th grade reading and Alabama made gains in 4th grade math between 2019 and 2024. #NAEP #math #reading

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Reading, math continue slide in 2024 NAEP results

Average reading scores dropped 5 points for both 4th and 8th graders from 2019 to 2024. Math scores also saw significant declines.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Here are the 6 trends we expect to see unfold in K-12 education this year. Some of our outlooks include topics on curriculum restrictions, AI, and special education. #edusky

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6 trends that will shape K-12 in 2025

Strained budgets, cybersecurity threats, book bans and artificial intelligence are among the bevy of challenges for school leaders to navigate.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

PowerSchool still hasn’t confirmed the number of school districts, students, or teachers affected by a Dec. cybersecurity incident. But from scanning local news reports this week, it seems more and more districts have been impacted — including San Diego Unified School District.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Here’s part of US Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona’s statement on Carter’s passing.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Every Thursday, I look at K-12 Dive's latest coverage from the week and turn it into a current events quiz. Well today, we made it into a quiz covering the top education stories we did in 2024. Give it a whirl and see how you do! Bonus points if you share your score with me ✨

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Test yourself on this year’s K-12 news

In an expanded version of our weekly feature, here's a chance to show what you learned from some of 2024's biggest stories.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Ever wonder as a school leader what Trump's proposed tariffs could mean for school operations? (Hint -- construction projects are likely to take a hit). My latest for K-12 Dive is on what to expect and how to navigate the issue now.

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Where could Trump tariffs hit school budgets?

An economist says the president-elect’s proposed import taxes could drive up material costs and impact K-12 capital projects.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The OCR scenarios include a wide range of AI use cases, like: - AI plagiarism detectors in the classroom - Anonymous social media posts of deepfake nude images of students - AI-based software used to gauge appropriate measures for student discipline

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

As many schools continue to use AI for instructional and school safety purposes, school leaders might want to keep in mind the latest OCR resource -- which outlines 21 examples of potential violations of federal civil rights laws when using AI.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This resource is a big deal, per technology civil rights advocates. The new Office for Civil Rights document puts school districts and education agencies “on notice now,” said Kristin Woelfel, of @cendemtech.bsky.social.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The U.S. Department of Education this week released its first-ever resource clarifying for school leaders how existing federal civil rights protections apply to #AI use in schools and colleges.

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How do civil rights laws apply to AI in schools?

A new resource from the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights outlines 21 examples of how the tech could contribute to discrimination.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Went for a stroll this weekend at the local marsh with my fam, and I showed my husband the NOVA wonders of eating a Milano sandwich from The Italian Store.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

That’s it for now 👋 I’ll try to post other stories as I work on them. I wanted to be better about that on Twitter/X, so this feels like a fresh restart. 😌 Reach out with story ideas or tips anytime — amerod@industrydive.com

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Another story of mine in “Education Extortion”: A look at a Biden administration rule that’s being finalized, which would require school districts with 1,000 or more students — along with all state education agencies — to report when they face a disruptive cyber incident.

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K-12 cyber incident reporting is coming. Here’s what we know.

Questions — like what CISA will do with districts' information — remain for K-12 cybersecurity experts as the federal agency finalizes reporting requirements.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

As a part of our “Education Extortion” ransomware series last month: I covered why schools are facing higher costs to get cyber insurance. I explore how other K-12 leaders can better navigate those costs, as some ponder if it’s even worth getting cyber insurance anymore. 🤔

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How to navigate the rising cost of cyber insurance for schools

As districts face increased premiums for covering ransomware threats, cybersecurity experts suggest leaders read the fine print of insurance policies.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

In this piece I explore how federal data on student-teacher ratios in each state may illuminate whether states are facing teacher shortages post-pandemic. The data hints that, big picture, most states might not have shortages anymore. It’s got some charts 📊 too!

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Majority of states see decrease in student-teacher ratios post-COVID

Just eight states had more students per teacher post-pandemic, per a K-12 Dive analysis of NCES data. What does that say about teacher shortages?

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

In October, the U.S. Department of Education released its 74-page toolkit to help K-12 leaders figure out how to implement AI in their schools. I asked several experts in the field how school leaders can actually apply the guidance to their own AI policies.

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How school leaders can tap into the Education Department’s AI toolkit

The 74-page document offers implementation resources for K-12 leaders on student data privacy risks, rollout strategy and more.

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Anna Merod @annamerod.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Hi, I’m Anna! Thought I’d share a thread of my latest education coverage at K-12 Dive. I often write about ed tech, AI, cybersecurity, staffing issues/solutions, student data privacy among other things in education. Take a look ⬇️

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