Kara has worked as a reporter for 20-plus years covering local, state and national education issues and local government for newspapers and online publications based in Virginia and Florida. In 2020, she authored the booklet “Recruit and Retain Special Educators With Real-Life Lessons From Local, District and State Initiatives” (LRP Publications).
124 articles by Kara Arundel
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With burnout on the rise, districts turn to staff SEL and bringing joy to learning
June 16, 2021 -
Minnesota's 'Grow Your Own' programs aim to diversify teaching staffs
June 16, 2021 -
How a South Carolina district is reexamining grading policies for equity
June 15, 2021 -
Will daily school health checks continue in the fall?
June 11, 2021 -
Analysis: Detailed, frequent chronic absenteeism data can inform interventions
June 9, 2021 -
Ed Dept report documents pandemic's toll on underserved students
June 9, 2021 -
3 CTE directors share tips for strong school-business partnerships
June 8, 2021 -
Study: Pre-COVID-19 summer slide worse for special education students
June 4, 2021 -
Reading tutors help prepare early learners for kindergarten
June 2, 2021 -
Report: Schools should direct students toward a valuable resource — their peers
June 2, 2021 -
Ed Dept makes case for $102.8B proposal for FY 2022
June 1, 2021 -
Why having too many or too few special education students matters
June 1, 2021 -
Ed Department details limits, flexibilities of ESSER funds
May 27, 2021 -
NAEP: 4th grade science scores drop, 8th and 12th grade remain steady
May 26, 2021 -
Decoding the Divide: Pandemic highlights struggles, silver linings of digital special education
May 25, 2021 -
Decoding the Divide: The struggle to make 21st century learning equitable for all students
May 25, 2021 -
Report: Transformative education should include anti-racist commitments
May 25, 2021 -
Decoding the Divide: Closing the digital gap rests on effective policies, practices
May 25, 2021 -
Baltimore brings community into curriculum adoption process
May 21, 2021 -
Census Bureau: 2019 had largest annual ed spending increase in a decade
May 20, 2021 -
Leaders detail approaches to assessing students' academic, mental health needs
May 19, 2021 -
Teacher shortages stymie plans for expanded, enhanced summer programs
May 14, 2021 -
Playbook offers strategies for recruiting, retaining diverse teaching workforce
May 13, 2021 -
Pandemic pivot: How a CTE high school spread SEL across curriculum
May 12, 2021 -
Will K-12 schools require COVID-19 vaccination for students?
May 10, 2021