AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSchool Funding Push: North Carolina’s budget deal is back in focus after weeks of educator walkouts, with leaders pointing to pay raises and bonuses for teachers and state employees. Student Activism: In California, 1,100 students staged a mile-long human chain and hand-delivered 15,000 postcards urging support for a new federal tax-credit scholarship that they say adds money rather than cuts public school funds. Health & Safety in Schools: Vermont principals’ leaders are warning that nicotine devices are now disguised as everyday school items, and they’re pushing for retailer accountability. Higher Ed Pressure: Universities are warning governments against moves to sharply reduce foreign student numbers, saying it would hit the sector hard. Exam Integrity Crisis: India’s CBI says the NEET-UG leak route allegedly ran through Rajasthan, with claims of payments for access and paper scanning into PDFs. Local Wins: West Lothian’s Parkhead Primary in Scotland received an overall “Good” inspection rating across key categories.
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