The Leading Edge: Policy & Advocacy Blog
The Leading Edge, 51萝莉's policy & advocacy blog, provides up-to-date information about activities in Washington, D.C. and Capitol Hill that affect you and your school district.
Topics include new or proposed regulations and federal policies, federal funding updates and opportunities, advocacy resources and more.
Latest Posts
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January 02, 2025
Presidential Transition & Inauguration Resources: C-SPAN ClassroomC-SPAN offers a robust set of resources to school and classroom leaders.
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December 21, 2024
Appropriations Update - December 2025Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown. Here's what's next.
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December 19, 2024
51萝莉 Executive Director David Schuler Named to USAC BoardToday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel named 8 members to the USAC board of directors, including 51萝莉 Executive Director David R. Schuler.
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December 18, 2024
Privacy Update: The Powerful (but Little) Bill That Almost Was, but Won鈥檛 Be (For Now)Sen Markey today released a statement lamenting the inability of Congress to pass COPPA 2.0.
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December 18, 2024
USED Resource: Chronic Absenteeism Roundtable Resources51萝莉 is pleased to share report and resources on chronic absenteeism from a U.S. Department of Education Roundtable earlier this week.
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December 16, 2024
Resources for K12 on Supporting Immigrant StudentsWe understand that educators are concerned about the potential impact of new immigration policies on schools and students and how that will impact or change current policy. 51萝莉 is working to gather resources for districts.
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December 13, 2024
51萝莉 Joins Education Groups in Letter Supporting COPPA 2.051萝莉, through the Federal Education Privacy Coalition is co-chairs, joined 11 other national organizations in a letter expressing support for passing COPPA 2.0 before year鈥檚 end.
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December 10, 2024
Share Your Story: Help Protect E-RateWe are in the final stages of filing the amicus brief for our case with the Supreme Court, and we'd like to hear your E-Rate stories.
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December 10, 2024
PIPC Blog Cross Post: A Privacy Bill Masquerading as a Holiday Gift?This blog is cross posted with permission from PIPC, the team with whom we run the 51萝莉 Student and Child Privacy Center.
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December 05, 2024
Social Security Administration Releases School Professionals & Survivors Benefits ToolkitEarlier this week, the Social Security Administration released a Dear Colleague Letter for the release of their School Professionals and Survivors Benefits Toolkits, designed to help increase awareness of their benefit programs.
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December 05, 2024
USED Resource: Call for States, Districts, and Schools to Adopt Policies for Student Use of Cell Phones and Personal DevicesThe U.S. Department of Education is calling on every state, district, and school to adopt policies that guide the use of student personal devices in schools, and today is issuing a new resource.
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December 04, 2024
USED Resource: Utilizing Title II Funds & Supporting Educator DiversityToday, the Department of Education (USED) released two editions of nonregulatory guidance: one aimed at best practices for utilizing Title II-A funds and the another outlining best practices and federal funds available to support educator diversity.
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December 02, 2024
The Advocate December 2024: Eliminating E-Rate- What鈥檚 In Store in 2025As we head into the new year, new Congress and new administration, we are also bracing for a significant case impacting education that will be before the Supreme Court in its 2025 term. And its all about E-Rate.
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November 27, 2024
USED Resource: FAFSA Week of ActionThis blog post comes from an email from USED. 51萝莉 is proud to support the work of USED in its effort to update the FAFSA form and to ensure that the roll out for this year鈥檚 form is as seamless as possible.
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November 20, 2024
USED Resource: Using Functional Behavioral Assessments to Create Supportive Learning EnvironmentsThe U.S. Department of Education released a new guidance to help schools and early childhood programs better support students鈥� behavioral needs.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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September 02, 2025
One Big Beautiful Bill Act & Its Impact on K-12 EducationType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsA whitepaper outlines the key policy and funding impacts for public schools following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. -
July 16, 2025
School Law Under the Microscope: Outcomes of the U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting K-12 EducationType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Legal MattersInsightful webinar exploring the latest and most significant U.S. Supreme Court cases affecting K-12 public education. -
April 10, 2025
鈥淟ow Trust鈥� and 鈥淗igh Trust鈥� Accountability in England and U.S.: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?Type:Article Topics: Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, Curriculum & Assessment, Leadership DevelopmentThis article highlights international collaboration on trust-based accountability systems, drawing insights from high-performing U.K. schools to strengthen instructional culture and equity in education.
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