2023 Advocacy Analysis Elementary 
eSchool News
MARCH 5, 2024
Meanwhile, just nine states require that districts adopt high-quality reading curriculum, NCTQ’s analysis found. Other advocacy groups have laid out different priorities for reading instruction. NCTQ’s analysis does not address third-grade retention policies that have been adopted in 13 states.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
As I begin the new school year, I make a list of all my priorities: Lesson planning, grading, classroom setup, data analysis and new teacher mentorship. Many of the advocacy groups that filed challenges did so multiple times in different school districts. Building relationships with parents is at the top of the list.
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The Hechinger Report
APRIL 24, 2024
An elementary schooler in the same district couldn’t access a picture of record-breaking sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner to add to a writing assignment. Securly is one of the most popular web filters, used in more than 20,000 schools, and its “sexual content” category covers “websites about sexual health and LGBTQ+ advocacy websites.”
The Hechinger Report
MAY 23, 2022
But the law doesn’t define key terms like “classroom instruction” or “age appropriate,” and it gives the state Department of Education until June 30, 2023 to issue guidance on complying with the law — a full year after the law takes effect. Until then, teachers will be flying blind, unsure if they’re opening their district up to legal risk.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
“The average amount of tuition is going to be more than the actual voucher, not to mention transportation and uniform costs,” said Nik Nartowicz, state policy counsel for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a legal advocacy group. This doesn’t help low-income families.” Credit: Ross D. This doesn’t help low-income families.”
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