Naaz Modan

220 articles by Naaz Modan

• How is COVID-19 changing school discipline?

  Jan. 22, 2021

• What Biden's early executive orders mean for K-12

  Jan. 22, 2021

• School enrollment decline threatens lasting funding damage for districts

  Jan. 20, 2021

• Biden's gambit: Will schools be ready to reopen in 100 days?

  Jan. 19, 2021

• 4 principals to watch in 2021

  Jan. 13, 2021

• What school districts need to know about COVID-19 vaccine mandates

  Jan. 12, 2021

• States move to suspend school report cards, create accountability flexibilities

  Jan. 6, 2021

• These 8 trends will impact schools in 2021

  Jan. 4, 2021

• Is $54.3B in COVID-19 relief funding enough for K-12 schools?

  Dec. 21, 2020

• Study: Districts could use state support in principal quality initiatives

  Dec. 18, 2020

• How districts are navigating 3 assessment challenges

  Dec. 17, 2020

• Researchers: In-school tutoring programs show promise in slowing COVID slide

  Dec. 10, 2020

• ISTE 2020: Expanding computer science opportunities for girls, students of color

  Dec. 9, 2020

• NWEA: MAP Growth assessment results show math growth stunted by pandemic

  Dec. 1, 2020

• Fall assessments to gauge 'COVID slide' may be skewed. Can school districts use them?

  Nov. 30, 2020

• Report: 420K fewer homeless students identified at start of school year

  Nov. 24, 2020

• Study: School violence boosts transfers among higher-income students

  Nov. 19, 2020

• Student voice changed a high-schooler's life. It now drives his leadership as a superintendent

  Nov. 19, 2020

• What does Biden have planned for K-12?

  Nov. 18, 2020

• Fast Forward: States' accountability changes may impact school designations, improvement timelines

  Nov. 16, 2020

• Districts lack 'comprehensive' plans to address learning loss this fall, analysis finds

  Nov. 16, 2020

• State ballot measures' impacts on K-12 schools

  Nov. 11, 2020

• What do leading K-12 organizations expect from a Biden presidency?

  Nov. 11, 2020

• Biden is president-elect: What could it mean for K-12?

  Nov. 7, 2020

• Rubric for Recovery: Low-income students of color at edge of widening opportunity gap

  Nov. 5, 2020

• Rubric for Recovery: For rural communities, it's all-hands-on-deck to help low-income students

  Nov. 3, 2020

• Where Trump and Biden stand on K-12 issues

  Oct. 28, 2020

• Report: SEL programs benefit from partnerships, adults' skills

  Oct. 21, 2020

• What does a district court ruling mean for future right-to-education cases?

  Oct. 15, 2020

• Hurricanes, wildfires, COVID-19: Emergency tactics guiding administrators in turbulent times

  Oct. 7, 2020

• State ed chiefs rethinking accountability during COVID-19

  Oct. 7, 2020

• District budgets, expenses in flux while in-person learning remains uncertain

  Oct. 1, 2020

• States invest in datacasting to bridge the K-12 digital divide

  Sept. 28, 2020

• Feds to ship 'millions of tests per week' to help schools stay open, official says

  Sept. 23, 2020

• Wildfires and COVID-19: How schools are trying to heal trauma from a distance

  Sept. 23, 2020

• GAO report: Unclear federal K-12 coronavirus guidance concerning

  Sept. 16, 2020

• Districts embrace in-person learning pods for marginalized students

  Sept. 15, 2020

• Report: Most educators aren't equipped for student-centered learning

  Sept. 11, 2020

• Ed Dept decision on trans student-athletes could have broader implications

  Sept. 8, 2020

• DeVos: States should 'rethink' assessment, consider competency, mastery-based assessments

  Sept. 3, 2020

• Fast Forward: Will COVID-19 trigger shift from standardized assessments?

  Aug. 27, 2020

• USDA waiver impasse may hamper school meal distribution

  Aug. 27, 2020

• Ed Dept CARES decision could alter how school districts allocate funds

  Aug. 22, 2020

• Analysis: 'Surprising dearth' of homeless student recognition in reopening plans

  Aug. 20, 2020

• 5 financial issues schools will face due to the coronavirus-induced recession

  Aug. 19, 2020

• Justice Department says school resource officers could prevent school shootings

  Aug. 14, 2020

• Federal court clears way for new Title IX K-12 rule, takes effect Friday

  Aug. 13, 2020

• The value of assessment in an uncertain school year

  Aug. 12, 2020

• Rural schools wrestle with infrastructure challenges during reopening

  Aug. 12, 2020

• Just over half of districts plan some level of in-person instruction for fall

  Aug. 6, 2020

• Gallup: 'Fragile' communities don't think local schools build on student strengths

  Aug. 6, 2020

• Researchers: State budget cuts feed declines in test scores, achievement

  Aug. 5, 2020

• How NYC schools will handle positive COVID-19 cases

  July 31, 2020

• Funds tied to reopening 'frustrating' educators, likely to be challenged

  July 31, 2020

• 'Safety strikes' threat raises pressure on superintendents making reopening calls

  July 29, 2020

• Trump administration pares back DACA ahead of an uncertain fall

  July 28, 2020

• Fast Forward: Is it time for project-based curriculum to replace traditional model?

  July 28, 2020

• GAO report: Two-thirds of nation's schools lag on accessibility

  July 27, 2020

• Flexibility needed to maintain teacher training during coronavirus

  July 24, 2020

• Report: Analyzing student relationships key to closing opportunity gaps

  July 22, 2020

• COVID-19 language in waivers for extracurriculars heighten reopening safety concerns

  July 16, 2020

• NWEA: Rethink online assessments, student growth in wake of COVID-19

  July 15, 2020

• Parents, teachers challenge school reopening decisions

  July 13, 2020

• Watchdog report challenges Trump administration school safety recommendations

  July 13, 2020

• Will schools mandate COVID-19 vaccine or face liability?

  July 10, 2020

• Contradicting health guidance, White House pressures schools to reopen

  July 8, 2020

• Pitting mental health against safety, national leaders point to SEL in school reopening debate

  July 8, 2020

• 'Notable' June job gains don't include public education employment

  July 6, 2020

• Report identifies 7 strategies for impactful assessments

  July 2, 2020

• Will climbing coronavirus cases derail school reopenings?

  July 1, 2020

• States move toward waiving standardized tests for 2020-21

  June 29, 2020

• Ed Dept's final rule on CARES funding partially backtracks earlier guidance

  June 25, 2020

• School districts, boards respond to calls for change amid civil rights protests

  June 25, 2020

• As states cut budgets, racial funding gaps between districts could widen

  June 23, 2020

• A Supreme Court ruling keeps DACA in place for now — but what's next?

  June 19, 2020

• Supreme Court's DACA decision protects thousands of educators, students

  June 18, 2020

• Amid concerns of widening equity gaps, Black educators suggest a starting point

  June 18, 2020

• Fast Forward: Hybrid models could prove effective. Are they here to stay?

  June 17, 2020

• Alexander: 'Schools should plan for COVID to last at least a year'

  June 11, 2020

• Amid protests, districts re-examine police contracts, policies

  June 10, 2020

• Public ed employment falls significantly as private ed rises

  June 8, 2020

• Some schools open for in-person summer instruction, but with added expenses

  June 8, 2020

• Flexibility, listening without judgment critical to support educators of color

  June 5, 2020

• 17 states, DC challenge new Title IX regulations' impact on schools

  June 5, 2020

• 'A different kind of horrific' for K-12 as states anticipate revenue shortfalls

  May 29, 2020

• Q&A: Dallas' Hinojosa says districts can't be 'wishy-washy' on closures, reopening

  May 26, 2020

• Fast Forward: What could reacclimation mean for schools beyond COVID-19?

  May 21, 2020

• Chicago Teachers Union sues district, Ed Dept over special ed requirements

  May 21, 2020

• How feasible are school reopening plans for fall?

  May 18, 2020

• NEA poll: Lower online class attendance, equity among educators' top concerns

  May 15, 2020

• School closures changing districts' methods, terms for bargaining with unions

  May 12, 2020

• AASA: New Title IX rules make administrators' jobs 'more challenging'

  May 7, 2020

• Title IX rules leave door open for schools to 'pass the trash'

  May 7, 2020

• COVID-19 curriculum helps students cope with, understand pandemic

  April 29, 2020

• Ed Department IDEA waiver requests create need for 'clarity and certainty'

  April 29, 2020

• Pandemic-induced trauma, stress leading to 'uptick' in SEL need

  April 27, 2020

• Student-run IT help desks provide remote support during school closures

  April 22, 2020

• Leading through coronavirus: 4 administrators share how they're navigating pandemic upheaval

  April 20, 2020

• 3 ways professional development is addressing the 'sharp learning curve' of teaching online

  April 16, 2020

• 4 strategies to keep tech support rolling through COVID-19 shutdowns

  April 15, 2020

• Ed Dept allows repurposing of federal funds for ed tech, PD in favor of distance learning

  April 6, 2020

• Would IDEA waivers benefit districts during school closures?

  April 3, 2020

• States ease high school graduation requirements as coronavirus closures extend

  March 31, 2020

• Wi-Fi and hotspots 'still won't work' for rural districts lacking connectivity

  March 27, 2020

• Ed leaders: CARES Act's $13.5B for K-12 coronavirus relief 'not enough'

  March 26, 2020

• 'We're not turning anyone away': How some districts are feeding students during coronavirus outbreak

  March 23, 2020

• Educators 'scrambling' to continue special ed services as nearly all states close schools

  March 23, 2020

• Ed Dept: Assessment waivers to be provided to states impacted by coronavirus

  March 20, 2020

• Third coronavirus assistance package could include additional $3B for schools

  March 16, 2020

• CDC releases updated guidance for K-12 schools as coronavirus spreads

  March 16, 2020

• Mayor de Blasio considered 'full cost' of closing NYC's schools in citywide decision

  March 16, 2020

• Push to close homework gap grows as coronavirus necessitates virtual learning

  March 13, 2020

• Ed Dept considering assessment accountability waivers in coronavirus closures

  March 12, 2020

• Trump signs coronavirus response act with school meal assistance proposals

  March 11, 2020

• Washington's state superintendent shares his coronavirus strategy

  March 6, 2020

• 4 crucial pieces of guidance as districts prepare coronavirus response

  March 6, 2020

• Report: Safety tip lines flag bullying, drug use, suicide risk

  March 2, 2020

• DeVos' proposed Civil Rights Data Collection changes a 'double whammy' for students of color, lawmakers say

  Feb. 28, 2020

• Ed Dept announces strict K-12 Title IX enforcement to address sexual assault

  Feb. 27, 2020

• House ed chair Scott refocusing attention on Rebuild America's Schools Act

  Feb. 26, 2020

• NDA shielded prior misconduct of former NYC schools official arrested for facilitating child sex abuse

  Feb. 25, 2020

• Special needs students often pay price in efforts to strengthen school safety

  Feb. 24, 2020

• These 4 strategies can help school leaders avoid IDEA lawsuits

  Feb. 18, 2020

• 6 lessons principals learned in the wake of school shootings

  Feb. 13, 2020

• Lawsuit against Connecticut school boards claims transgender student athletes are 'displacing girls'

  Feb. 13, 2020

• Survey: Superintendents still overwhelmingly white, male

  Feb. 11, 2020

• Trump's proposed 2021 budget: ESSA overhaul, Title I cuts, CTE emphasis

  Feb. 11, 2020

• Future Ready Schools partnership to strengthen school boards

  Feb. 10, 2020

• Study: Majority of students' feelings about high school are negative

  Feb. 7, 2020

• Can dodgeball teach empathy?

  Feb. 5, 2020

• Coronavirus has reached the US. What can schools do?

  Feb. 5, 2020

• State of the Union: Trump pushes choice, private scholarship tax credits

  Feb. 4, 2020

• Poll: Voters across party lines prioritize school safety, oppose public funding for private schools

  Feb. 4, 2020

• Texas poured nearly $1B into new special ed funding following IDEA violations

  Jan. 31, 2020

• Indiana district's discipline disparities rise despite $1M effort to address issue

  Jan. 29, 2020

• Florida to roll out 'common sense' standards after dropping Common Core

  Jan. 28, 2020

• Walton Family Foundation expected to invest $200M in charters by mid-2020

  Jan. 27, 2020

• Report: Climate change literacy, early childhood focus shaping STEM in 2020

  Jan. 24, 2020

• Supreme Court hears case questioning public funding of religious schools

  Jan. 22, 2020

• 5 administrators to watch in 2020

  Jan. 21, 2020

• Supreme Court to hear case educators worry could 'destabilize public schools'

  Jan. 21, 2020

• Ed Dept proposes easier access to federal funds for religious schools, emphasizes school prayer

  Jan. 17, 2020

• Texas district loses $2.3M to phishing scam

  Jan. 14, 2020

• 6 K-12 districts to watch in 2020

  Jan. 13, 2020

• NCLB's 'hangover' and 'schools without walls': AASA finalists detail top ed concerns

  Jan. 10, 2020

• District judge temporarily blocks Texas takeover of Houston ISD

  Jan. 9, 2020

• Report: NYC schools remain segregated even within diverse districts

  Jan. 7, 2020

• 5 K-12 trends to watch in 2020

  Jan. 6, 2020

• Recent school ransomware attacks highlight need for ongoing vigilance

  Jan. 3, 2020

• 50 States of Ed Policy: Bills that could impact schools in 2020

  Dec. 23, 2019

• These court cases could shift the K-12 landscape in 2020

  Dec. 19, 2019

• Trump signs spending bill, includes $1.3B increase in ed funding

  Dec. 17, 2019

• Key takeaways from Democratic presidential candidates' public education forum

  Dec. 14, 2019

• Report: Popular online teaching materials 'poorly aligned' with academic standards

  Dec. 10, 2019

• Innovator of the Year: Sophia Mendoza, Los Angeles Unified School District

  Dec. 9, 2019

• Transgender students are 'winning in the courts,' require accommodation

  Dec. 6, 2019

• Immigration policies' impact on families places educators on 'frontlines'

  Dec. 5, 2019

• GAO: Low-income and minority students face barriers resolving disputes over special ed services

  Dec. 4, 2019

• Amicus briefs support Virginia transgender student Gavin Grimm's case following appeal

  Dec. 2, 2019

• 50 States of Ed: Do choice policies 'undermine' or remain 'vital' to public education?

  Nov. 26, 2019

• Report: Volunteering, cultural literacy most effective for instilling sensitivity

  Nov. 26, 2019

• 5 steps to addressing impeachment in classroom discussions

  Nov. 20, 2019

• Teacher survey: Lawmakers 'not doing enough' to prevent school shootings

  Nov. 15, 2019

• Supreme Court DACA case: Thousands of educators' livelihoods on the line

  Nov. 12, 2019

• Texas poised to take over Houston ISD

  Nov. 8, 2019

• 5 big challenges confronting districts — and how they're overcoming them

  Nov. 6, 2019

• Integrating social-emotional learning in PE nets gains for schools

  Nov. 6, 2019

• Gallup: Pairing creativity, tech boosts student outcomes

  Oct. 30, 2019

• 50 States of Ed Policy: What could California's decision to delay the morning bell mean for other states?

  Oct. 30, 2019

• How an instructional tech director helped rewrite LAUSD's narrative

  Oct. 29, 2019

• 3 best practices for addressing hate and prejudice on school grounds

  Oct. 28, 2019

• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative donates $1.2M to 717 DonorsChoose PD projects

  Oct. 23, 2019

• Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

  Oct. 16, 2019

• 4 key practices for successful district-wide SEL integration

  Oct. 16, 2019

• DeVos pushes charter school growth through opportunity zone initiative

  Oct. 11, 2019

• Study: Black students face 'accumulation of disadvantage'

  Oct. 10, 2019

• Administrators share 7 tips for building positive school culture

  Oct. 8, 2019

• YouthTruth survey details how one middle school curbed rising bullying rates

  Oct. 7, 2019

• NEA, National PTA support DACA in Supreme Court case

  Oct. 7, 2019

• Climate change is hot — and there are plenty of free resources for schools

  Oct. 2, 2019

• Ed Dept awards $123M in grants promoting STEM innovation

  Sept. 30, 2019

• Report: Authentic learning could improve elementary math instruction

  Sept. 25, 2019

• 50 States of Ed Policy: Where do top Democratic presidential candidates stand on K-12 issues?

  Sept. 24, 2019

• Common Sense teacher survey confirms homework gap persists

  Sept. 20, 2019

• 3 ways schools can prepare for natural disasters

  Sept. 19, 2019

• Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

  Sept. 18, 2019

• DeVos: Federal funds for students with disabilities can be used for postsecondary ed

  Sept. 18, 2019

• Chicago Public Schools violated Title IX for 'systemic failure' to address student sexual violence claims

  Sept. 12, 2019

• 33 states adopted 57 computer science ed policies since 2018

  Sept. 11, 2019

• Schools take steps to confront illnesses tied to vaping amid fatalities

  Sept. 9, 2019

• Report: Students ready for complex civic conversations, nuanced instruction

  Sept. 4, 2019

• 50 States of Ed Policy: States, districts tackle gun policies as lawmakers remain gridlocked

  Aug. 27, 2019

• Punitive discipline's effectiveness hazy as schools fight teen vaping

  Aug. 23, 2019

• California draft curriculum for ethnic studies criticized for alleged bias

  Aug. 21, 2019

• What have districts learned when embracing culturally responsive curricula?

  Aug. 14, 2019

• Schools increasingly underfunded as state funding demand grows, study finds

  Aug. 13, 2019

• As threat of ICE raids increases, schools can take steps to put students at ease

  Aug. 8, 2019

• Taking the arts digital to support a well-rounded education

  Aug. 7, 2019

• Report offers recommendations to improve programs for English learners with disabilities

  July 31, 2019

• 50 States of Ed Policy: Do 3rd-grade retention policies work?

  July 30, 2019

• Analysis: Charters found to slightly increase school segregation

  July 26, 2019

• Will laws holding back 3rd-graders who read below level damage outcomes?

  July 24, 2019

• Pennsylvania district suggests students could enter foster care over lunch debt

  July 23, 2019

• Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

  July 17, 2019

• States' failure to track education funds complicates spending model overhauls

  July 17, 2019

• Schools redress rules amid passage of anti-discriminatory state policies

  July 16, 2019

• Teachers sue Ed Dept over denied loan forgiveness

  July 11, 2019

• Evidence suggests without contextual knowledge, literacy skills fall flat

  July 10, 2019

• Colorado district grapples with potential Columbine demolition

  July 9, 2019

• ISTE 2019: 3 ways educators can improve advocacy for district needs

  July 8, 2019

• ISTE 2019: Access, teacher training key to tackling digital divide

  July 1, 2019

• ISTE 2019: State leaders, board members talk school safety, data privacy laws

  June 28, 2019

• ISTE 2019: Teacher of the Year calls for hope, connection in digital age

  June 27, 2019

• ISTE 2019: Tuesday keynotes inspire educators to be 'limitless'

  June 26, 2019

• ISTE 2019: CTOs return to 'bootcamp', advocating for tech and more

  June 25, 2019

• 50 States of Ed Policy: What state legislatures tackled in their 2019 sessions

  June 25, 2019

• GAO report demands action on underreported restraint and seclusion numbers

  June 21, 2019

• School boards, educators struggle with accuracy amid textbook bias awareness

  June 19, 2019

• Teacher attrition demands new approaches to leadership, preparation

  June 12, 2019

• How might charges against Parkland SRO impact future safety planning?

  June 7, 2019