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).
169 articles by Kara Arundel
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Panelists: Heal school community polarization for sake of children's health
Sept. 16, 2021 -
Playing during a pandemic: How schools keep music education going
Sept. 15, 2021 -
Report: Attendance boundary changes can alleviate school segregation
Sept. 14, 2021 -
Schools systems continue to weigh roles of police on campus
Sept. 10, 2021 -
How states are strengthening financial literacy programs
Sept. 8, 2021 -
Groups request details on ESSER spending for underserved students
Sept. 7, 2021 -
Schools updating remote learning policies in reaction to COVID-19 cases, quarantines
Sept. 3, 2021 -
Report: Despite struggles, pandemic-era online learning holds promise for student-centered learning
Sept. 2, 2021 -
4 ways schools are enhancing parent relationships in the return to classrooms
Sept. 1, 2021 -
OCR opens discrimination investigation into Florida school masking policy
Aug. 30, 2021 -
Rising Principals: School leaders driving mentorship, support, counseling and more
Aug. 24, 2021 -
Rising District Leaders: Assistant superintendents driving inclusion, curriculum and learning
Aug. 24, 2021 -
Report: Pandemic's full impact on students with disabilities still unclear
Aug. 23, 2021 -
How schools are using ESSER funds to attract, retain teachers
Aug. 20, 2021 -
How a Maryland district is using a public-private partnership to build 6 schools in 3 years
Aug. 19, 2021 -
How schools are elevating civic instruction and readiness
Aug. 18, 2021 -
How are schools addressing COVID-19 quarantines for fall?
Aug. 16, 2021 -
For first time, OCR asks districts for civil rights data 2 years in a row
Aug. 16, 2021 -
Report: Kindergarten entry assessments key to knowing instructional needs
Aug. 11, 2021 -
Threat assessments: Preventing school violence or creating student trauma?
Aug. 10, 2021 -
CDC recommends quarantines for unvaccinated students, staff
Aug. 6, 2021 -
How much influence do principals say they have? A lot
Aug. 4, 2021 -
Promising Practices: SuitUp competitions let students dive into hands-on corporate experiences
Aug. 3, 2021 -
How will schools take advantage of $7B FCC fund to address the homework gap?
July 30, 2021 -
Reports: Math, reading progress slowed during first full school year of pandemic
July 28, 2021