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Gas cards, new start times and rotating schedules: Districts get creative to solve bus driver shortages
Driver shortages have school systems nationwide testing a variety of creative — and sometimes unpopular — solutions.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 6, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Pearson AssessmentsUnderstanding educators’ role in addressing the rise in youth suicide
Is your school or district prepared to identify students in need of additional mental health support and connect them with the care they need?
Sept. 6, 2022 -
Trendline
Learning Loss
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments.
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White House meeting announces recruitment partnerships to address teacher shortages
Raising teacher pay and respect and creating apprenticeship programs were also top-of-mind as top officials discussed solutions.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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Survey: Superintendents foresee scaling back pandemic investments
Most respondents — 57% — said that by September 2024 their districts will need to decrease or end summer learning and enrichment offerings.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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COVID-19 ‘shocked’ education with steepest declines in half-century
For the first time in NAEP history, both the highest- and lowest-performing students saw performance decline, with the latter falling at a faster pace.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 1, 2022 -
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North Carolina state superintendent proposes using federal aid to protect principal pay
The proposal would protect some 360 principals from the effects of the state’s performance-based pay formula due to COVID-19’s impact on schools.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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TrackerRising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2022-23
These exceptional administrators make the grade on inclusive practices, curriculum innovation, data-driven decision-making and more.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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ESSER guidance ‘desperately needed,’ 700 district leaders tell Cardona
The educators are seeking clarification on how to apply for a liquidation extension and which expenses will be considered for that extension.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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Schools offset COVID-19 expenses with FEMA funding
The agency said money given to schools to pay for COVID-19 reopening expenses generally went to cleaning and disinfecting.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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Teachers say politicians, parents stressing them out
A Teachers Pay Teachers poll finds 65% of educators say there is less respect for the teaching profession today than two years ago.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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Minneapolis Public Schools sued over union contract’s protections for teachers of color
A taxpayer is suing the district for practices allowing it to exempt teachers of color from seniority-based staff reductions.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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How can schools increase willingness to report threats?
A RAND Corp. report says building trust and offering accessible reporting systems can make it more likely that school violence concerns will be shared.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 26, 2022 -
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OCR settles antisemitism case as Ed Department weighs amending Title VI regulations
In 2021, the Anti-Defamation League counted 331 antisemitic incidents at non-Jewish K-12 schools, up 106% from a historic low of 161 in 2020.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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Homeless student funding expanded during the pandemic. Will it be sustained?
Until a historic funding influx from ARP, only 1 in 4 districts received dedicated homeless student funding. That number should be higher, advocates say.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 24, 2022 -
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Academic progress rebounds — but more recovery needed
State assessment data and multiple studies about testing performance show year-over-year progress that still falls below pre-pandemic results.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 24, 2022 -
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Principals who have been through it offer guidance for navigating school shooting aftermath
The guide for school leaders comes as gunfire incidents on school grounds nearly quadrupled in the past school year compared to 2013.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 23, 2022 -
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3 superintendents detail priorities for the new school year
Staff recruitment and retention, student and family engagement, and school safety are among top focus areas, district leaders said.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 22, 2022 -
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National Head Start Association says COVID-19 rule disruptive to programs
The organization argues that conflicting mandates are creating barriers for children to access the federal early education programs.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Aug. 19, 2022 -
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Survey: Half of school leaders considering leaving the profession
The educator shortage is adding to school leaders' high stress levels, with 73% agreeing staffing shortages are impacting their schools.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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STAFFED UPNorth Dakota invests in online ed prep to train rural teachers
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is dedicating $2 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for scholarships to help aspiring educators.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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The wage gap between teachers and non-teachers is worsening
An EPI analysis shows teachers' weekly wages grew by $296 from 1979 to 2021, compared to $645 for other college-educated professionals.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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Public school enrollment down for second consecutive year
When broken down by grade, however, fall 2021 enrollment data shows a 14% increase for pre-K and a 5% increase for kindergarten.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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Support for universal pre-K jumps as public opinion of schools drops
Just over half of Education Next survey respondents give their local schools an A or B, compared to 60% in 2019.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 16, 2022 -
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State ed leaders: More data needed to understand teacher shortages
The state superintendents for Indiana and Nevada say workforce data can help remove barriers and improve recruitment and retention.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 15, 2022 -
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Los Angeles prohibits homeless encampments near schools
The controversy mirrors many that have cropped up around the nation over school safety concerns versus rights of people facing homelessness.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 12, 2022
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