Naaz is a journalist with experience in digital media and writing. She was raised in New Jersey and is a graduate of Georgetown University, where she studied political science and journalism. For K-12 Dive, she covers policy, social-emotional learning and equity issues.
289 articles by Naaz Modan
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At least 9 states have adopted legislation around suicide prevention as districts invest in SEL
Sept. 17, 2021 -
Could Biden's vaccine mandate exacerbate school staff shortages?
Sept. 14, 2021 -
Justice Kagan sides with district on right to remove student under Title IX
Sept. 9, 2021 -
How are school districts easing transitions for Afghan students?
Sept. 3, 2021 -
Districts begin mandating COVID-19 vaccines for eligible students
Aug. 27, 2021 -
Which teacher recruitment, retention strategies pay off amid COVID-19?
Aug. 26, 2021 -
Ed Dept: Districts shouldn't rely primarily on parents to identify students with disabilities
Aug. 24, 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 -
Ed groups ask Cardona to clarify plans for resuming federal school accountability requirements
Aug. 20, 2021 -
Cardona: Mask mandate bans could be civil rights, discrimination issue
Aug. 18, 2021 -
After feds intervene, Texas Education Agency says it won't enforce mask mandate ban
Aug. 17, 2021 -
Superintendents navigate fiery mask debates amid employment threats
Aug. 13, 2021 -
More students reporting poor mental health as barrier to learning, suggest SEL support is waning
Aug. 12, 2021 -
Prospect of COVID-19 vaccine mandates adds tension in districts
July 30, 2021 -
'We don't have big goals': Leaders call for ed transformation after COVID-19
July 23, 2021 -
Report: 'Startling differences' in teacher licensure pass rates among states
July 22, 2021 -
Survey: Under-resourced schools less likely to perform COVID-19 testing in fall
July 15, 2021 -
Texting interventions increased during the pandemic, but are they worth the investment?
July 14, 2021 -
Illinois becomes first state requiring schools to teach Asian American history
July 13, 2021 -
Final 2021 NAEP School Survey finds 2% of schools remain fully remote
July 9, 2021 -
How might the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework impact schools?
July 6, 2021 -
NCES: 3% school enrollment drop is largest decline in over two decades
June 28, 2021 -
SCOTUS declines to hear Grimm case on trans students' bathroom rights
June 28, 2021 -
SCOTUS rules against school that disciplined cheerleader for off-campus speech
June 23, 2021