AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health Leadership: A Senate committee advanced Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC, despite worries she may face political pressure—setting up a high-stakes confirmation fight. K-12 Safety & Accountability: In Georgia’s Apalachee High School case, Colin Gray—the father who gave his son the gun—was sentenced to 15 years, underscoring a growing push to prosecute parents in school shootings. Student Health: Michigan urged families to check vaccine records as measles cases rise nationwide, with whooping cough also resurging. Attendance Crisis: Florida reported nearly 950,000 chronically absent students (about one in three), ranking among the worst states and highlighting ongoing learning-loss risk. STEM Pathways: The Mark Cuban Foundation and Red Wing Public Schools launched a free AI bootcamp for teens, while NSF backed a new four-year Ph.D. model to place more doctoral students in real-world industry research. Higher Ed & Policy: A federal judge struck down Biden-era student loan forgiveness, and the CDC nomination plus other federal education battles are likely to shape what schools and students face next.
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