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).
363 articles by Kara Arundel
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AAP: Head lice no reason to send students home
Sept. 30, 2022 -
Ed Dept releases anticipated CARES late liquidation guidance
Sept. 30, 2022 -
Efficient spending of school funds may hinge on improving procurement processes
Sept. 28, 2022 -
States, districts directing ESSER dollars toward literacy development
Sept. 28, 2022 -
California governor vetoes mandatory kindergarten bill
Sept. 27, 2022 -
How a New York high school is trying to limit student cellphone use
Sept. 26, 2022 -
Study: Students with disabilities in inclusive classes achieved at higher levels
Sept. 23, 2022 -
Virginia lawsuit claims bias in special education rulings
Sept. 23, 2022 -
Report: Federal policy adjustments needed to support newcomer students
Sept. 21, 2022 -
Education leaders share academic, SEL recovery efforts in House subcommittee hearing
Sept. 21, 2022 -
How states are using ESSER funds to boost SEL and well-being in schools
Sept. 20, 2022 -
Report raises concern about low expectations for students with disabilities
Sept. 19, 2022 -
House committee debates politicization of school reopening guidance
Sept. 16, 2022 -
House Republicans open investigation into ARP spending on ‘leftist ideology’
Sept. 16, 2022 -
New York temporarily extends special education services beyond age 21
Sept. 15, 2022 -
More at-risk children and families need voluntary home visits
Sept. 14, 2022 -
$2M contract expands access to free training to support students with autism, ADHD
Sept. 14, 2022 -
HHS issues 9-point checklist for school-based Medicaid services
Sept. 12, 2022 -
House subcommittee hearing highlights schools’ role in juvenile justice efforts
Sept. 9, 2022 -
Report: School innovation is addressing equity but challenges remain
Sept. 8, 2022 -
Advocates seek more resources for newcomer students from Ed Dept
Sept. 7, 2022 -
Gas cards, new start times and rotating schedules: Districts get creative to solve bus driver shortages
Sept. 6, 2022 -
White House meeting announces recruitment partnerships to address teacher shortages
Sept. 1, 2022 -
Survey: Superintendents foresee scaling back pandemic investments
Sept. 1, 2022 -
ESSER guidance ‘desperately needed,’ 700 district leaders tell Cardona
Aug. 31, 2022