Republican States Prioritize School Choice While Bipartisan Focus on Improving Literacy and Addressing Teacher Shortages
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School choice programs like education savings accounts (ESAs) and tax credits will be a major focus for Republican-led states.
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Strengthening science-of-reading curriculum and literacy programs will be bipartisan priority. More states adopting comprehensive early literacy policies.
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AI use in schools will lead to more guidance and legislation on appropriate implementation. Concerns over cheating and student impacts.
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Bills aimed at easing teacher shortages through recruitment, retention, certification reforms. Raises also being considered.
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Four-day school weeks adopted by some districts due to teacher retention issues and unfilled positions.