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Disappointing 12th grade NAEP prompts calls for curriculum, funding improvements
The 2019 average reading score for high school seniors was the lowest ever recorded for the test known as The Nation’s Report Card.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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Where Trump and Biden stand on K-12 issues
As a heated election cycle draws to a close, get up to speed on where the presidential candidates stand on Title I funding, early childhood and more.
By Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Superintendent: 'Discretionary moments' critical in student-teacher interactions
In Florida's Broward County Public Schools, equity begins at the ground floor with a focus on relationships and a PD model centered around diversity.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Study Guide: Restraint, seclusion and ongoing efforts to rethink school discipline
In light of findings from the latest Civil Rights Data Collection release, we've gathered a selection of coverage to help you get up to speed.
Oct. 23, 2020 -
Ed Dept civil rights data shows restraint, seclusion, sexual assault on the rise
We examined the latest Civil Rights Data Collection release, covering the 2017-18 school year, and found four key takeaways for K-12 ed leaders.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 20, 2020 -
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CDC: Schools should prioritize COVID testing for symptomatic staff, students
Testing of asymptomatic staff and students should also be considered where transmission risk is higher, the agency now advises.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 16, 2020 -
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What does a district court ruling mean for future right-to-education cases?
The judge ruled the case against Rhode Island "highlights a deep flaw" in national education priorities for "others who have the power" to address.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Secondary school suspensions cost some districts over a year of instruction
A new report suggests schools should replace exclusionary discipline practices with programs promoting positive behaviors and SEL supports.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 14, 2020 -
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Deep DiveEd leaders say finances, politics remain hurdles in COVID-19 response
An Ed Dive: K-12 survey finds administrators nationwide meeting essential needs, but fatigued by limited resources and inconsistent messaging.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Fewer students to take NAEP due to COVID-19 challenges
Lack of funds for personal protective equipment and extra staff to administer exams are contributing to proposed changes for the 2021 testing cycle.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Study Guide: IEPs and special education during COVID-19
The pandemic has proved particularly challenging when it comes to providing legally required "free appropriate public education" for special needs students.
By Education Dive: K-12 Staff • Oct. 9, 2020 -
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27 districts join Century Foundation school integration effort
Lack of progress diversifying student populations is the motive behind the grassroots effort to develop and share best practices among partners.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 9, 2020 -
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State ed chiefs rethinking accountability during COVID-19
Using old models is a "bridge too far" for 2020-21, one expert said, and an unprecedented year could mean performance and goal expectations overhauls.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 7, 2020 -
District budgets, expenses in flux while in-person learning remains uncertain
Districts nationwide are taking measures to cut costs and incentivize in-person instruction, and experts say budget tumult is likely throughout the school year.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 1, 2020 -
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Ed Dept: Schools can prioritize reopenings for students with disabilities
Schools cannot base reopenings on students' race, color or nationality, and may violate federal laws if limiting opportunities for SPED students.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 29, 2020 -
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Ed leaders share best practices for reopening schools
In a Wednesday Education Department webinar, five leaders shared how their schools are working to gain public confidence and expand in-person learning.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 25, 2020 -
Report: Teacher pay still lags peers in other professions by 19.2%
Despite a year-over-year improvement of 2.8%, teachers still made less in 2019 — and COVID-19 is further damaging the profession's appeal.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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Survey: 1 in 3 teachers considering exit, early retirement due to coronavirus
New teacher and parent surveys on attitudes toward reopenings come as the CDC issues an updated resource for weighing these decisions.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 17, 2020 -
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GAO report: Unclear federal K-12 coronavirus guidance concerning
The report follows a Center on Reinventing Public Education analysis that found 23 states and D.C. failed to give schools health guidance for reopening.
By Naaz Modan • Updated Sept. 22, 2020 -
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Districts embrace in-person learning pods for marginalized students
After overcoming obstacles and intense planning, some districts adapted the model to expand opportunities in schools, churches and YMCAs this fall.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 15, 2020 -
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Most voters see digital divide as problem, want federal funds to expand access
Lack of home internet was a nuisance prior to COVID-19, but a new poll shows distance learning has increased urgency to connect all students.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 11, 2020 -
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OpinionUSDA makes right move to mitigate food insecurity with lunch program extension
Free school meals are a critical lifeline for low-income children and build a healthier nation long-term, the president of nonprofit National Grange writes.
By Betsy Huber • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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Ed Dept decision on trans student-athletes could have broader implications
The unusual formal guidance is counter to a recent Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace, and one legal expert said the department is sending "a very strong message to schools."
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 8, 2020 -
DeVos: States should 'rethink' assessment, consider competency, mastery-based assessments
In a letter, the education secretary told state ed chiefs the department would be "open to discussions" about flexibilities for alternative models.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 3, 2020 -
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OpinionFor safety's sake, if schools must reopen, do the following at a minimum
A high school teacher and Yale University researcher urge great caution in reopening, recommending a long list of minimum COVID-19 safety standards.
By Gerard Bossard and Douglas Rothman • Sept. 3, 2020
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