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

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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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. 

By K-12 Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

North 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

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

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

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

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

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

Alabama district among first probed under LGBTQ Title IX guidance

The case comes after the release of the Biden administration's interpretation of protections for LGBTQ students under the federal civil rights law.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 9, 2022

Meet 2 professors studying the faculty who teach critical race theory where it’s under fire

Kaleb Briscoe and Veronica Jones Baldwin are also examining legislation targeting the academic construct that's become a political flashpoint.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 8, 2022

California plans to double school counselors amid shortage

The increase would come at a time when mental health is considered fragile among the nation's youth.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 5, 2022

Survey: Majority of parents say schools’ customer service needs improvement

During the 2021-22 school year, 87% of parents reached out to their school district more than once — with 44% reaching out at least six times.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 5, 2022

Groups seek more input on federal coordination for rural schools

Issues having a major impact on rural schools include transportation, teacher recruitment and retention, and Wi-Fi access.

By K-12 Dive staff • Aug. 4, 2022

Ed Dept: Students show ‘significant progress’ as staffing woes continue

School leaders expect vacancies for hard-to-fill positions in 2022-23 after a school year that saw significant staff burnout. 

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 4, 2022

States invest pandemic relief funds into early education workforce

Federal aid is being spent on compensation, mental health supports and professional development, an NASBE analysis shows.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 3, 2022

Teachers: Student monitoring tools more often flag discipline issues

While 78% of teachers say monitoring software tagged students for disciplinary action, 59% say students were disciplined as a result.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 3, 2022

Ed Dept prioritizes school mental health staff expansion in funding distribution

The funding is the first of nearly $300 million in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the fiscal 2022 budget allocated to school mental health.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 2, 2022

Analysts foresee revenue dip alongside enrollment decline

A school system with 25,000 or more students that used mostly remote learning in 2020-21 could lose $26 million, according to AEI.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 2, 2022

Anticipation grows for simpler school Medicaid reimbursement process

Guidance for schools under the federal healthcare assistance program has not been significantly updated in nearly 20 years.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 2, 2022

GOP: Title IX LGBTQ protections make schools ‘unsafe and unfair’

The letter is among the latest pushback to the Ed Department’s LGBTQ protections and comes just days after a lawsuit targeting federal guidance.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 1, 2022