50 States of Ed Policy: A continued push for school choice

Between Betsy DeVos campaigning for Education Freedom Scholarships and state legislatures wrestling over voucher proposals, school choice policy made many headlines in April.

By Jessica Campisi • April 30, 2019

Legislative plan provides 'roadmap' for boosting early ed access in California

With California lagging behind other states in early ed, lawmakers are considering bills related to funding and preschool teacher pay.

By Linda Jacobson • April 29, 2019

NEA: Latest salary data highlights teacher pay gap as salaries fail to keep pace with inflation

As more teachers prepare to walk out this week, data shows $50,000 is the most many can earn in at least 1,000 U.S. school districts.

By Linda Jacobson • April 29, 2019

3 steps for improving lessons on the Holocaust

Just 10 states mandate Holocaust education in public schools, and as more look to follow suit, experts say it's crucial to ensure this and other genocides are accurately portrayed and not trivialized.

By Lauren Barack • April 24, 2019

Columbine's 20th anniversary: Key takeaways surrounding school safety

Education Dive has compiled major developments in school safety-related policy and research in one place.

By Jessica Campisi • April 22, 2019

Report: As schools heighten security, student victimization declines

New federal data on school crime and safety also found declines in the percentage of public schools reporting student bullying and serious disciplinary action.

By Jessica Campisi • April 18, 2019

Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

Gun safety education and cursive writing are among top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal and others.

By Jessica Campisi • April 17, 2019

More wealthy communities seceding from school districts

Nonprofit EdBuild reports that 27 communities across 13 states have tried seceding from their districts in the past two years, with 11 succeeding, raising concerns about socioeconomic segregation as a result.

By Jessica Campisi • April 17, 2019

Report: Overall pre-K spending grows, but few states make gains in quality, enrollment

In its annual yearbook, the National Institute for Early Education Research finds 16 states increased per-child funding last year while also highlighting pay gaps between pre-K and elementary teachers. 

By Linda Jacobson • April 17, 2019

Are zero-emission school buses efficient enough yet to merit the cost?

A new Maryland law is expected to cost one district about $84 million, and while the legislation contains grant funding to offset the cost, county officials are still concerned about the high price tag.

By Shawna De La Rosa • April 16, 2019

RISE 2019: What do education experts envision for the modern schoolhouse?

As the industry shifts and tackles its top challenges, experts in early-childhood, charters and testing shared how each fits into a new, more innovative educational model.

By Jessica Campisi • April 15, 2019

RISE 2019: DeVos calls $5B school choice proposal 'critical' for nation's students

At the 2019 Reagan Institute Summit on Education, Betsy DeVos said Education Freedom Scholarships and local empowerment would provide students with a "better education."

By Jessica Campisi • April 12, 2019

How do states' ESSA plans rate in promoting equity?

Based on 12 indicators including breaking the school-to-prison pipeline, the National Urban League rated nine states "excellent" in incorporating equity into ESSA plans, while 20 were deemed "sufficient" and eight graded "poor."

By Jessica Campisi • April 11, 2019

Data shows declining suspension lengths in NYC

Public outcry over lengthy suspensions that sometimes lasted up to a year has led to reductions of 40% for black students and 32% for Hispanic students in particular.

By Amelia Harper • April 11, 2019

Aligning federal policies key to form stronger CTE programs

A U.S. Department of Education official said coordinating K-12 and post-graduate efforts, as well as rethinking the surrounding dialogue, can help leverage ESSA and other regulations in bridging the skills gap.

By Jessica Campisi • April 10, 2019

AERA '19: Gaps between research, policy persist on gun violence prevention

In a town hall session, researchers highlighted school safety issues beyond guns, noting only 1% of homicides nationally occur in school settings.

By Linda Jacobson • April 9, 2019

As student voice rises, its role is particularly crucial in policy

During a discussion at the NASBE's legislative conference, state board officials and students shared how youth voice has improved policy — and how other decision makers can follow suit.

By Jessica Campisi • April 9, 2019

Over 60 incidents of mishandled guns at schools reported since 2014

A report from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence notes many of these incidents involved school employees who had a school's permission to carry a weapon.

By Amelia Harper • April 9, 2019

Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

Testing and equity in schools are among the top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal.

By Jessica Campisi • April 3, 2019

Personalized plans highlighted as comprehensive way to view student success

A Harvard University paper released Wednesday says such plans pull together students' goals, strengths and needs, but are "largely underemployed in the field of education.”

By Linda Jacobson • April 3, 2019

'Vast majority' of states inadequately support higher-poverty districts, report finds

Using effort, adequacy and progressivity, the report shows states spend far less than needed for lower-income areas to hit national average test scores.

By Jessica Campisi • April 3, 2019

Family-school ties at center of Tacoma homelessness prevention program

As Congress reconsiders what it means to be homeless, a program that began in one Washington school demonstrates the challenges of creating stability for families amid a dwindling supply of affordable housing.

By Linda Jacobson • April 2, 2019

3 big takeaways from the Ed Dept congressional budget hearings

House and Senate members grilled Education Secretary Betsy DeVos this week on the Trump administration's FY 2020 budget request. Here's a recap.

By Jessica Campisi • March 29, 2019

School resource officers need SEL training, experts say — but their preparation 'lacks consistency'

SROs versed in social-emotional capacities are found to have a positive effect on schools. Now, more states want to require training.

By Jessica Campisi • March 28, 2019

Kamala Harris proposes plan to up average teacher salaries by $13,500

The presidential hopeful's plan, which would be tailored to each state's pay gap between teachers and similarly educated professionals, would cost the federal government an estimated $315 billion over 10 years.

By Amelia Harper • March 27, 2019