Navigating the behavior spike with trauma-informed leadership

Districts across the country are experiencing a spike in challenging behavior. Trauma-informed leadership helps.

Feb. 7, 2022

Parent-educator tool aims to support behavior interventions for young children

The Family Notebook was built to share communications between home and school about progress in a child's behavior supports.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 4, 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

Black teachers more likely to be highly qualified, clock fewer years in classroom

Long-time and Black teachers are known to improve student outcomes, but the pandemic could lead to turnover of both.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 3, 2022

Ed Dept asked to extend deadline for school upgrades under relief funding

How and if obligation and spending deadlines can be shifted is what concerned organizations are researching now.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 3, 2022

COVID-19 testing in schools: Double-down or phase it out?

The logistical and financial burdens of school-managed testing are worth it if it keeps students learning in classrooms, some education stakeholders say.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 2, 2022

Pandemic spurs state investment in community school model

Community schools will likely spread as districts and schools grapple with ways to overcome the health crisis' impact on students and families.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 1, 2022

CEC 2022: What you need to know from the annual special education gathering

From stemming staff shortages and strengthening parent relationships to implementing de-escalation strategies, we've got you covered.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 31, 2022

Lessons In Leadership: How trauma-informed practices fuel student support in a Missouri district

University City Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley ensures the needs of the whole child are front-and-center from academics to discipline and beyond.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2022

Cardona calls for 'reset' in US education system

The U.S. secretary of education specifically urged schools to address pre-pandemic inequities and support students who are academically behind.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 28, 2022

On heels of Bloomberg commitment, Black and brown-led charter schools are key

The head of a national charter organization argues public charters are the fastest, best route to improve education for students and communities of color.

By Naomi Shelton • Jan. 28, 2022

Shifting trends could influence funding impacted by student counts

Expanded virtual learning options and free meal access should spark consideration of how enrollment and attendance impact budgets, report says.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 26, 2022

District equity plans may become merely symbolic without further action

Adopting a common language and shared beliefs around equity is essential to making plans actionable, as is having teachers examine their own biases.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 25, 2022

Collaboration key to stemming school staff shortages

At a Council for Exceptional Children conference, advocates promoted examples of staffing solutions and recommended partnerships to fill voids.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 24, 2022

Rural schools strained by COVID protocol resistance, challenges

“I've had nurses get yelled at, get hung up on and get cussed at,” said one district head nurse who expects the pushback will result in nurses quitting.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 21, 2022

Trust, cultural responsiveness key to strengthen school-parent relationships

As in-person learning and pre-pandemic routines rebound, families and educators are seeking to maintain new connections and repair any fractures.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 20, 2022

How de-escalation strategies can reduce disruptive classroom behaviors

Using specific approaches matched to the phases of a classroom behavior crisis cycle can help schools prevent or respond to intense situations.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 19, 2022

States look to ease funding declines spurred by low student attendance

How states count students and when those counts take place can have big impacts on state-to-district allocations.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 18, 2022

5 principals to watch in 2022

These school leaders are rising to the occasion on inclusive and equitable education, strong and consistent communication, school culture and more.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 18, 2022

Schools expand credit recovery to keep students on track for graduation

Personalizing and growing credit recovery options are among popular nontraditional approaches districts have supported with relief funding.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 12, 2022

Black and male teachers score lower on observations despite similar qualifications

Research from Vanderbilt University found racial gaps in observation scores were larger in schools where Black teachers were racially isolated.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 11, 2022

Districts get creative to maintain special ed services as COVID drags on

As districts clear backlog of evaluations and IEP reviews, ensuring services and support remains challenging amid new bumps in the road.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 11, 2022

5 superintendents to watch in 2022

These administrators' track records and outlooks toward top issues facing K-12 and the challenges ahead make them key players to keep an eye on.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 10, 2022

Amid omicron surge, policies restrict districts' remote learning options

Bus driver shortages and teacher absences are making it difficult to maintain in-person instruction, and virtual is no longer an option in some locations.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 7, 2022

Decade of data highlights SEL best practices from 20 districts

Collaborating Districts Initiative participants found ways to expand and sustain SEL amid leadership and budget changes — and improve student outcomes.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 7, 2022

Omicron, staff shortages interrupt in-person school

Several large school systems are pivoting to remote learning as they balance health concerns with keeping students on track academically.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 5, 2022