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Deep Dive
Appropriations bill sets aside over $71B for ed, but is it enough?
Administrators are mixed on how much impact the $581 million in additional funding to the U.S. Department of Education will have.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Many school funding decisions left up to voters this November
Some measures calling for tax increases are in states that saw teacher walkouts last year.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Deep Dive
States must find innovative solutions for stretching recession-level K-12 budgets
In 2015, 29 states were still providing less total school funding per student than they were in 2008, finds a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report.
By Jessica Leigh Brown • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Utah governor, other officials implore former teachers to return to the classroom
According to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson, about 30,000 Utah residents with credentials are not teaching.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Report: California schools have improved, but major funding challenges remain
More than a decade ago, the state's education system was described as "broken." What has happened since?
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Officials: Federal school safety commission will oppose age restrictions on buying guns
The commission reportedly found no evidence proving these restrictions make school shootings less likely.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 14, 2018 -
Advocacy groups release major report on effects of policing in schools
As districts look at how to improve safety, the report details the effects of policing in schools on students of color.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 13, 2018 -
States fighting attendance manipulation in face of tighter ESSA regulations
Officials from three school districts explain how they're monitoring and revamping their attendance data.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Chicago schools embrace district CEO's social media example
Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson's active social media presence sets a standard for other administrators at all levels.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2018 -
School districts explore strategies to support students in foster care
These students are among a school’s most fragile population and often require special handling to help them succeed.
By Amelia Harper • Sept. 11, 2018 -
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New exemption in California allows migrant students to remain in schools for entire year
The lawmaker who pushed for the change said the rule that migrant families have to move at the end of the harvest contributed to low graduation rates.
By Linda Jacobson • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Shalina Chatlani/K-12 Dive
LPI report explores states' use of 5 indicator metrics under ESSA
The indicators examined were suspension rates, school climate, chronic absenteeism, extended-year graduation rate, and access to college- and career-ready curriculum.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2018 -
Pending California law would let parents administer medical marijuana at school
Officials are leery of allowing the substance on school grounds, even when given by a parent, due to the possibility of losing federal funds.
By Christina Vercelletto • Sept. 5, 2018 -
What did a New Mexico district learn after one year operating on a 4-day week?
Some families and educators liked the switch, but others were concerned about its impacts.
By Jessica Campisi • Sept. 5, 2018 -
Chicago schools issue strict guidelines on appropriate communication between students and staff
Meeting students where they live, while also eliminating the possibility of inappropriate communication, is proving to be a sticky situation.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 30, 2018 -
Gallup superintendent survey finds growing concerns around civics preparation
Among respondents, 74% agreed or strongly agreed that preparing students to be engaged citizens presents a challenge, up from 50% last year — and teacher recruitment and retention also ranked high among concerns.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 30, 2018 -
School safety commission focuses on need for communication at final listening session
However, none of the commission's four members, including U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, attended the session.
By Jessica Campisi • Aug. 29, 2018 -
Report: District-run 'charters' don't see same results
District models of charters are not able to replicate the outcomes of schools with true autonomy.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Do low-stakes exams yield accurate results about student achievement?
Researchers argue that many students don’t take the Program for International Student Assessment seriously, skewing results used by policymakers.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Senate approves more than $70B for FY2019 ed budget
It's a big win for the Senate, and one step closer to a big win for students and educators.
By Jessica Campisi • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Poll suggests a majority of the public favors school choice
Approval for school choice is on an upswing. Just don't call it a voucher system.
By Christina Vercelletto • Aug. 24, 2018 -
UPDATED: DeVos Ed Dept weighing decision to let schools buy guns under ESSA program
It would reverse a long-standing view of the government — that it shouldn't pay for weapons in schools.
By Jessica Campisi • Aug. 24, 2018 -
More than half of school violence incidents happened in just 10 states. Here's why they may have made the list
Threats made up more than 3,300 of the incidents — a 62% hike from the 2016-2017 school year, according to an Educator's School Safety Network report.
By Jessica Campisi • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Socioeconomic inequalities often land students of color in special ed, study says
They're not placed in this category because of racially biased educators, according to the study.
By Jessica Campisi • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Report: Shortfalls in employee benefits strain district finances
According to Bellwether Education Partners, district spending on benefits has risen 22%, compared to a 1.6% growth rate in overall K-12 spending between 2005 and 2014.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2018
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