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ASBO ’22: Our recap of K-12 business officials’ annual gathering
From tips for electrifying bus fleets to strategies for school tech use policies, K-12 Dive was on hand to hear the latest school business best practices.
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Why aren’t people going to college?
Many who didn’t enroll or finish degrees say college is too expensive — but they also cite stress and career uncertainty, new research finds.
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White House conference raises calls for child tax credit, universal school meals
Speakers during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health emphasized the need for bipartisanship and community collaboration.
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States, districts directing ESSER dollars toward literacy development
Funding to strengthen students' reading skills is going to teacher trainings, materials, hiring and other initiatives.
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ColumnLessons In Leadership: How Virginia Beach prioritizes communication, military community engagement
As a homegrown leader, Superintendent Aaron Spence also brings outside perspective from leadership stints in Texas and North Carolina to his district.
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Solving math through conversation leads to better understanding
Student-teacher conferences and ongoing peer discussions can help students process how problems are constructed as they work to solve them.
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Advocates call for White House to speed up efforts to secure universal school meals
While the Biden administration’s support for a pathway to free school meals is significant, child nutrition advocates say the need is now.
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Efficient spending of school funds may hinge on improving procurement processes
A report from Chiefs for Change offers eight procurement aspirations to help districts transform practices.
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White House plan seeks free school meals for 9M more students by 2032
The plan to expand school meal access is part of a strategy unveiled one day before the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
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NCES: Over half of school leaders report feeling understaffed
One of the top challenges in hiring was too few applicants, with special education job openings being the hardest to fill.
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4 in 10 California teachers considering leaving the classroom
In a California Teachers Association survey, educators said the top reasons they want to quit include burnout and staff shortages.
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California governor vetoes mandatory kindergarten bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the $268 million cost made the proposal unworkable, even if the intentions are laudable.
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How a New York high school is trying to limit student cellphone use
Scarsdale High School's "Off and Away for the Day" cellphone policy has received positive feedback so far from staff, parents and students.
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ASBO ‘22: 3 best practices for crafting school tech use policies
Gauging community support and being specific about sanctions is critical to developing good guidance, said University of Dayton’s Charles Russo.
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Virginia lawsuit claims bias in special education rulings
Parents suing districts in the state won less than 2% of 1,400 due process cases over the last 20 years, the complaint says.
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Colorado faces federal civil rights complaint on enrollment for students with disabilities
The OCR complaint claims districts used flexibility under state law to deny students with disabilities enrollment in the schools of their choice.
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Study: Students with disabilities in inclusive classes achieved at higher levels
Indiana's 10th graders with disabilities who had more time in general ed classes scored higher on state tests than their peers in low-inclusion settings.
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The tools and strategies schools need for ransomware defense
The Los Angeles Unified School District is the most recent and high-profile example of the threat schools face from ransomware after a Sept. 3 attack prompted a systemwide reset of more than 600,000 passwords. A ransom demand remains outstanding.
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7 strategies for strengthening DEI in teacher hiring
Racial and ethnic diversity among public school teachers has increased in recent decades, but Pew data shows they remain less diverse than their students.
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OpinionWho gets to be brilliant?
A nonprofit director writes more must be done to ensure schools recognize giftedness in Black and Hispanic students.
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High schools aim to teach next generation of truck drivers
A California high school added a program to give students behind-the-wheel experience. Now others are looking to follow suit.
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ASBO ’22: Ohio district CFO makes the case for wellness programs
Tracking data on wellness programs and encouraging staff to set healthy goals is key to helping districtwide initiatives move forward.
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Judge blocks Texas transgender policy requiring school professionals to report parents
The lawsuit, which relates how a transgender student attempted suicide as a result of Abbott’s order, heads to trial next summer.
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Ransom demand escalates fallout from Los Angeles schools cyberattack
LAUSD hasn’t responded to the demand, following the advice of federal authorities. The stakes are high as sensitive data may hang in the balance.
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How can apprenticeships boost high school completion?
Offering a chance to learn a trade may help students visualize their future, increase their earning potential and encourage them to finish their diploma.
