# dear colleague (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dear colleague. Page: Feed: --- ## [How a genocide education program equips California educators with skills, resources](https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-a-genocide-education-program-equips-california-educators-with-skills-r/828845/) _2026-08-26 · Ed Finkel · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ A summer program hosted by the Jewish Family and Children's Services helps teachers gain knowledge needed to meet a state curriculum mandate. ## [Should Algebra 1 and geometry be blended into one course?](https://www.k12dive.com/news/should-algebra-1-and-geometry-be-blended-into-one-course/828842/) _2026-08-26 · Ed Finkel · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ While a blended approach can reinforce connections across mathematics, NCTM President Latrenda Knighten warns educators must do so with care. ## [Our 2026-27 back-to-school playlist for K-12 leaders](https://www.k12dive.com/news/our-2026-27-back-to-school-playlist-for-k-12-leaders/828451/) _2026-08-26 · Anna Merod · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ Here's a list of songs curated by the K-12 Dive team to help you get excited - and maybe a little nostalgic - for kicking off the new school year. ## [This Texas effort to prevent schools from ‘passing the trash’ could go nationwide](https://www.k12dive.com/news/this-texas-effort-to-prevent-schools-from-passing-the-trash-could-go-nati/828757/) _2026-08-25 · Naaz Modan · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ A federal initiative has so far led to over $14,000 in civil penalties in one district and criminal charges against two of its former educators. ## [The emerging promise of teacher apprenticeship programs](https://www.k12dive.com/news/the-emerging-promise-of-teacher-apprenticeship-programs/828540/) _2026-08-25 · Anna Merod · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ About four years into the effort to address teacher shortages, two recent studies reveal apprenticeships may be successful in recruiting local educators. ## [3 special education funding strategies states can use to support districts](https://www.k12dive.com/news/3-special-education-funding-strategies-states-can-use-to-support-districts/828522/) _2026-08-25 · Kara Arundel · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ A K-12 funding expert with the American Institutes for Research says state special education funding systems need to be evidence-based and student-focused. ## [Feds to propose H-1B fee that would stack with controversial $100K payment](https://www.k12dive.com/news/feds-propose-new-h-1b-fee-cap-subject-visas/828658/) _2026-08-24 · Ryan Golden · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ Employers should expect litigation against the new fee once it is finalized, a source told HR Dive, similar to what occurred after last year's fee was announced by President Donald Trump. ## [3 ways states can support innovative high school principals](https://www.k12dive.com/news/3-ways-states-can-support-innovative-high-school-principals/828278/) _2026-08-24 · Kara Arundel · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ Gaps between new school models' demands and principals' preparation "can undermine even the best-designed models," says a NASBE report. ## [Week In Review: Education Department issues Dear Colleague letters on discipline, tech use](https://www.k12dive.com/news/week-in-review-august-24-2026/828526/) _2026-08-24 · Roger Riddell · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ We're rounding up last week's news, from an E-rate proposed rule to the latest on Ten Commandments laws. ## [4 questions every district should ask before adopting or scaling AI](https://www.k12dive.com/spons/4-questions-every-district-should-ask-before-adopting-or-scaling-ai/827649/) _2026-08-24 · Sam DeFlitch · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ As AI use grows in schools, district leaders need a clearer way to measure impact. ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kdIA6N27YHtI) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Education Department proposal would make it easier to end grants](https://www.k12dive.com/news/education-department-proposal-would-make-it-easier-to-end-grants/828544/) _2026-08-21 · Naaz Modan · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ The move would give the agency broad authority to end grants, including "for convenience," after such approaches have led to legal disputes. ## [Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news](https://www.k12dive.com/news/pop-quiz-test-k-12-news-august-17-2026/828428/) _2026-08-21 · Anna Merod · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ From increased vaccine exemptions in kindergarten to E-rate's uncertain future under the FCC, what did you learn from our recent stories? ## [Greater Head Start flexibility will empower program leaders](https://www.k12dive.com/news/greater-head-start-flexibility-will-empower-program-leaders/828432/) _2026-08-21 · Alex Adams and Lizbeth Casco White · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ Policy changes under the Trump administration will improve quality and access, write two top federal officials. ## [Education Department goes to ed tech’s defense in new guidance](https://www.k12dive.com/news/education-department-goes-to-ed-techs-defense-in-new-guidance/828425/) _2026-08-20 · Anna Merod · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ A Dear Colleague letter said recreational and educational technology use are not synonymous - while also acknowledging screen time concerns. ## [Judge deals blow to Trump administration’s gutting of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program](https://www.k12dive.com/news/judge-deals-blow-to-trump-administrations-gutting-of-teen-pregnancy-preven/828439/) _2026-08-20 · Naaz Modan · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ An "abstinence-only approach" led to "unreasonable or unexplained" grant cancellations, said the judge, but he stopped short of reinstating funds. ## [Efforts to keep ICE off of school grounds ramp up](https://www.k12dive.com/news/efforts-to-keep-ice-off-of-school-grounds-ramp-up/828337/) _2026-08-20 · Naaz Modan · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ Immigration enforcement activities on or around schools remain a concern for many educators at the start of the 2026-27 school year. ## [How ‘The Odyssey’ opens doors to storytelling and historical perspectives](https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-the-odyssey-opens-doors-to-storytelling-traditions-and-historical-per/828277/) _2026-08-19 · Ed Finkel · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ The Greek epic's box office success can provide an inroad for students to understand how people have used myth to explain the world around them. ## [Learning to craft personal statements requires dedicated time, encouragement](https://www.k12dive.com/news/learning-to-craft-personal-statements-requires-dedicated-time-encouragemen/828282/) _2026-08-19 · Ed Finkel · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ Educators should also be wary of artificial intelligence when teaching students to write high-stakes items like college essays or cover letters, experts say. ## [How would Head Start programs fare if federal standards are pared down?](https://www.k12dive.com/news/how-would-head-start-programs-fare-if-federal-standards-are-pared-down/828173/) _2026-08-19 · Naaz Modan · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ Under state standards, metrics like adult-to-child ratios and accessibility would worsen, according to a Children's Equity Project analysis. ## [Kindergarten vaccine rates continue downward trend](https://www.k12dive.com/news/kindergarten-vaccine-rates-continue-downward-trend-CDC/828160/) _2026-08-19 · Kara Arundel · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ The National Association of School Nurses says it's "deeply concerned" with the Trump administration's goal to reform the childhood vaccine schedule. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/idfDdVDMlZf8) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [OCR calls on schools to ‘stop racial balancing’ in new discipline guidance](https://www.k12dive.com/news/ocr-calls-on-schools-to-stop-racial-balancing-in-new-discipline-guidance/828211/) _2026-08-18 · Naaz Modan · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ A Dear Colleague letter said weighing discipline policies' racial outcomes and making decisions based on them is race discrimination under Title VI. ## [FCC opens comment period on E-rate’s future](https://www.k12dive.com/news/fcc-opens-comment-period-on-e-rates-future/828069/) _2026-08-18 · Anna Merod · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ E-rate, which provides discounted internet services to build connectivity for schools, gave $10.5 billion to districts between 2021 and 2025. ## [Ten Commandments law appealed to Supreme Court](https://www.k12dive.com/news/ten-commandments-law-appealed-to-supreme-court/828084/) _2026-08-17 · Naaz Modan · K-12 Dive - Latest News_ Justices are set to consider two cases out of Texas that aim to block such laws, which have regained momentum in recent years.