Today marks the 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day, first proclaimed by @UNESCO In 1966 to remind people around the world of "the critical importance of literacy for creating a more literate, just, peaceful and sustainable society." This year the theme is “Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity." Throughout the day, we’ll be highlighting schools across the country that are beating the odds in teaching kids to read. Is your school a Bright Spot? Find out here: the74million.org/article/the…

11th Circuit says they acted under administrative, not legislative, authority. Via @FLPhoenixNews buff.ly/OJEnTkN

Only 13 states have clear, specific goals for student learning that are easily accessible by parents and teachers, @CRPE_edu found: 11 have none at all while 14 have only a vague vision for student success buff.ly/1uJXnlh

It's not just gas and groceries — skyrocketing childcare costs could be an important factor in the upcoming elections. Via @APNews buff.ly/B1aXjWf

McGrath & Bailey: At one charter network, early AI experimentation yielded insights that school leaders would never have gleaned from the sidelines buff.ly/dCzdNq1

.@KenPaxtonTX and @jamestalarico both talk a lot about their Christianity, but education is one topic that “provides a really sharp contrast between the two candidates,” said @phevron of @txwomans buff.ly/JidCkZn

Most of the nearly 3,200 comments on @FCC’s plan to potentially roll back the E-Rate program argued that the agency should leave any decisions about screen time limits up to states and districts. @lrj417 reports buff.ly/7LhM8OB

Officials attribute improvement in vacancy rate to programs designed to increase recruitment, retention of teachers in the state. Via @MarylandMatters buff.ly/PwkKDcC

Stacey Preis steps down after four months as speculation grows about Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin becoming the next commissioner. Via @MO_Independent buff.ly/q7vYEfx

Kline: D.C.'s $20 million Capital Math Collective will give advanced training to 1,000 teachers, expand coaching, engage families and provide high-dosage tutoring to 6,000 kids buff.ly/G94F2H3

Fighetti & Parker: With state help, and community input, districts can shutter or combine schools, save money and improve student outcomes buff.ly/KSYBXYK

Democrat @RobSandIA wants to upend Iowa’s ESA program if elected governor. But, says one lawmaker, “it's unlikely that his more dramatic changes will get a serious hearing.” buff.ly/wb94taZ

#CTE has earned its popularity. The research behind it is real, especially for young men who have been drifting away from school and work. But enrollment is not the goal. Opportunity is buff.ly/aWvg9vV

California districts are using empty classrooms and even entire schools for childcare hoping they will see the same young kids in kindergarten buff.ly/CN10IsD

Rodrigues and Stone: Parents and teachers agree. It's time to put kids first again buff.ly/MPhdweO

California, Georgia and Wisconsin are among the states where enrollment loss hits not just districts, but also charters and private schools buff.ly/RmXDTJj

After failing to persuade Colorado state lawmakers to strip protections from transgender students, religious and ultra-conservative activists are taking their case directly to voters buff.ly/oYinjJe

Only 1 in 10 students nationwide attends a school district that has returned to pre-pandemic achievement levels in reading and math, according to @CRPE_edu buff.ly/1uJXnlh

Love and Morton: Despite a recent U.S. Education Department letter, students of color are disproportionately suspended and pushed out of school buff.ly/Ayr8gsa

Staffing shortages, too many toddlers per room, two teacher deaths — inside the dysfunction at a daycare in Virginia that pushed teachers to the brink. Via @19thnews buff.ly/yRhlOcn

Lawyer Heather Yountz said the administration has moved on multiple fronts to strip immigrant children of their status to make them easier to deport buff.ly/77inLuc