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Only one-third of rural California households have home internet access
Low-income families are most likely to lack internet access because the additional payment is a financial burden.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Transgender students are 'winning in the courts,' require accommodation
While several lawsuits are pending, lawyers say an "overwhelming" consensus among the lower courts thus far suggests schools must protect transgender and nonbinary students' rights.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 6, 2019 -
Transportation, mobility issues at root of California foster students' high absenteeism
Some experts see the transportation issues as exacerbated by lack of clarity in ESSA on how districts and counties should share these costs.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 5, 2019 -
Immigration policies' impact on families places educators on 'frontlines'
Congress is split on a solution, and districts are caught in the crosshairs with a shortage of resources, educators told lawmakers Wednesday.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 5, 2019 -
GAO: Low-income and minority students face barriers resolving disputes over special ed services
The report, which one congressman described as a "wake-up call" for school districts, also outlines the challenges parents face.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 4, 2019 -
Rhode Island right-to-education lawsuit to be heard in federal court
An attorney for the plaintiffs says the case could have an "electric effect" on public schools if it ultimately makes it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2019 -
Denver after-school program receives $1.5M from marijuana tax revenue
Though educators worry about the mixed message using marijuana revenue can send, teen use of the drug is down in states that have legalized it.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 2, 2019 -
Amicus briefs support Virginia transgender student Gavin Grimm's case following appeal
An eventual Supreme Court decision is likely as this case and others return to the federal level, but districts and states grapple with tailoring their own policies in the meantime.
By Naaz Modan • Dec. 2, 2019 -
Nebraska rethinks early childhood with nation's largest birth-to-grade-3 model
School leaders view children as young as infants as part of the school community and conduct family outreach to promote early intervention.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 27, 2019 -
Adeline Kon/K-12 Dive
50 States of Ed: Do choice policies 'undermine' or remain 'vital' to public education?
While experts suggest there is "strong reason for concern" with school choice policies, advocates say they are pivotal for equity.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Maryland district aims to diversify schools with controversial rezoning
About 5,400 students will change schools in Howard County in an effort to improve socioeconomic integration and alleviate overcrowding.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 25, 2019 -
Kaarin Vembar/K-12 Dive
Illinois bans use of isolated seclusion in school discipline
The state joins a growing number of others offering some form of legal protection against the practice, which is most often used on students with disabilities and also disproportionately impacts students of color.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 21, 2019 -
Aging schools struggle with deferred maintenance issues amid cold snap
One Tennessee district is weighing building consolidation as a solution, but the Rebuild America's Schools Act could provide relief nationwide if passed.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Courtesy of Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education: Images of Teachers and Students in Action
Brooklyn makes progress desegregating middle schools
Early results from efforts in the New York City borough show eight of 11 schools hit target goals and white students are not fleeing the district.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Still 'remembering the Titans': School board votes against splitting famous Virginia high school
District leaders in Alexandria decided to maintain the city's singular high school as they expand career learning opportunities for a diverse student body.
By Natalie Gross • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Teacher survey: Lawmakers 'not doing enough' to prevent school shootings
Other recent reports suggest many incidents of violence, such as Thursday's California school shooting, are preventable, and educators favor legislative change over hardened security.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Senate bill would require schools to monitor student social media
The ACLU says the bill goes too far and is an invasion of privacy, while the Brennan Center for Justice has found little evidence monitoring tools are effective.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Roundup: The changing face of school leadership
As the K-12 model shifts, so too does the role teachers and principals play in guiding decision-making around operations, PD and more.
Nov. 14, 2019 -
Report: More students with disabilities attending charter schools
The analysis of civil rights data also shows charter schools suspend students with disabilities at slightly higher rates than traditional schools.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 14, 2019 -
New Jersey, Illinois among latest to mandate LGBTQIA curriculum
As more states pass laws requiring inclusive curriculum, a dearth of resources continues presenting a challenge in implementation.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Brian Tucker/K-12 Dive
Supreme Court DACA case: Thousands of educators' livelihoods on the line
With SCOTUS deliberations starting Tuesday on President Donald Trump's rescission of the program, experts say ending DACA could have a "chilling effect" on K-12 students and educators.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 12, 2019 -
SETDA urges lawmakers to embrace policies increasing school broadband speeds, access
While most schools now have broadband at a minimum recommended speed of 100 kbps, the organization suggests fully supporting ed tech tools requires a minimum of 250 kbps.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Texas poised to take over Houston ISD
Experts say a takeover of the state's largest school district would be unprecedented in scale and will require "plans for every facet of the district."
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 8, 2019 -
LAUSD weighs allowing noncitizens to vote in board elections
San Francisco implemented a similar initiative in October, but few registered.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Hallie Busta/K-12 Dive
5 big challenges confronting districts — and how they're overcoming them
Balancing school security with a nurturing environment and recovering from teacher strikes are among challenges districts will continue to face in the coming year.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 6, 2019
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