Kara Arundel
Senior Reporter | @KaraArundelKara has worked as a reporter for 20-plus years covering local, state and national education issues and local government for newspapers and online publications. For K-12 Dive, she focuses on special education, early childhood education and Congress. In 2020, Kara authored the booklet “Recruit and Retain Special Educators With Real-Life Lessons From Local, District and State Initiatives” (LRP Publications).
710 articles by Kara Arundel
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School facilities drive Mississippi COVID spending
April 26, 2024 -
What a TikTok ban could mean for schools
April 25, 2024 -
Tennessee lawmakers approve concealed handguns for teachers
April 24, 2024 -
Percentage of students with autism on the rise
April 24, 2024 -
Preschool enrollment, state spending hit record highs
April 22, 2024 -
Student challenges outside the classroom pose biggest obstacle for educators worldwide
April 19, 2024 -
Number of book bans rose sharply in fall 2023
April 18, 2024 -
ACT partners with private equity firm, will transition to for-profit
April 17, 2024 -
Wisconsin adds Hmong and Asian American history to curriculum requirements
April 10, 2024 -
Bringing staff and student voices into the school design process
April 9, 2024 -
Special education population rose 2% between 2020 and 2021
April 5, 2024 -
Only about half of K-2 students on track for reading
April 3, 2024 -
School-based Medicaid billing concerns delay proposed rule
April 2, 2024 -
Superintendent coalition aims to strengthen whole child supports
April 2, 2024 -
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
March 29, 2024 -
The 6-month countdown to the end of ESSER begins
March 29, 2024 -
How ESSER propelled improvements at school, district and state levels
March 27, 2024 -
High-dosage tutoring brings math gains, study finds
March 27, 2024 -
Why do educators stay in the profession? For this principal, it’s a duty to do everything possible for students
March 26, 2024 -
Biden signs FY 24 budget for Education Department, other agencies
March 22, 2024 -
How are high schools supporting students through FAFSA delays?
March 21, 2024 -
Bringing joy and learning to preschoolers through science lessons
March 20, 2024 -
Special education advocates warn of ‘chilling effects’ from anti-DEI efforts
March 20, 2024 -
Learning shouldn’t take a summer break, White House and Ed Dept say
March 14, 2024 -
College Board declares launch of shorter, digital SAT a success
March 13, 2024