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How a South Carolina district is reexamining grading policies for equity
Richland School District Two is reviewing consistency in grading and the measurement of homework assignments, among other practices.
By Kara Arundel • June 15, 2021 -
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Will daily school health checks continue in the fall?
Daily home-based health questionnaires helped contact tracing efforts for in-person learning this year, and some districts plan to continue the practice.
By Kara Arundel • June 11, 2021 -
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Stojkovic, Nenad. (2020). "Online teaching. Little girl working on the laptop." [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
TrendlineThe K-12 Dive Outlook on 2021
To help keep you in the loop, K-12 Dive has gathered our 2021 outlook coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends and leaders to watch in the months ahead.
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Ed Dept report documents pandemic's toll on underserved students
New maintenance of equity guidance aims to prevent disproportionate budget cuts for high-poverty school districts.
By Kara Arundel • June 09, 2021 -
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OpinionSchools must provide assessments to see where students stand after pandemic
The superintendent of San Antonio ISD writes that exams are more crucial than ever to target supports and help students gain lost ground.
By Pedro Martinez • June 08, 2021 -
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Ed Dept makes case for $102.8B proposal for FY 2022
Pandemic recovery and equitable practices are highlighted in the budget plan, which calls for a 41% boost in education funding over the current fiscal year.
By Kara Arundel • June 01, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhy having too many or too few special education students matters
With a predicted rise in the number of referrals, schools should have tiered supports in place and monitor for inappropriate identifications.
By Kara Arundel • June 01, 2021 -
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Ed Department details limits, flexibilities of ESSER funds
The FAQ provides examples of allowable allocations and the flow of relief funding from states to districts.
By Kara Arundel • May 27, 2021 -
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OpinionTo meaningfully address learning loss, schools must use federal funds to reform education
A former chief academic officer for Delaware writes that achieving long-term results from relief funding will require a comprehensive rethinking of how school works.
By Michael Watson • May 27, 2021 -
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Decoding the Divide: The struggle to make 21st century learning equitable for all students
A year of unprecedented disruption prompted significant investment to expand digital equity, but gaps persist in a number of areas.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • May 25, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDecoding the Divide: Closing the digital gap rests on effective policies, practices
Educators seek sustainable and reliable solutions to make internet access a permanent part of education on school grounds and in students' homes.
By Kara Arundel • May 25, 2021 -
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States delay federal aid distribution, hampering district budgeting, programs
Delays have been especially noticeable in ESSER I and II, impacting plans for summer school and leaving superintendents to fly blind when budgeting.
By Naaz Modan • May 21, 2021 -
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Census Bureau: 2019 had largest annual ed spending increase in a decade
Historical spending trends may be helpful as school systems focus on the appropriate, equitable allocation of emergency relief funding.
By Kara Arundel • May 20, 2021 -
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How are districts planning to spend American Rescue Plan funds?
Considering relief funds will last approximately three years, superintendents are anticipating a fiscal cliff and being strategic with investments.
By Naaz Modan • May 18, 2021 -
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OpinionSchool districts must learn from history, not repeat it
A former superintendent writes that understanding a crisis like Hurricane Katrina can help schools build back better from COVID-19.
By Robert Avossa • May 18, 2021 -
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Republicans suggest teachers unions had 'outsized influence' on reopenings
In a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, Reps. Virginia Foxx and Burgess Owens expressed "significant concerns" over union influence on guidance from the CDC and Ed Department.
By Naaz Modan • May 12, 2021 -
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Study: New Jersey early childhood program's benefits stretch to 10th grade
The Abbott Preschool Program improved long-term achievement in language/literacy, math and science, in addition to lowering grade retention.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 10, 2021 -
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Will K-12 schools require COVID-19 vaccination for students?
As school leaders debate their vaccine approaches, they should first understand their state and local policies.
By Kara Arundel • UPDATED: May 10, 2021 at 6:08 p.m. -
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Tennessee joins states seeking to limit instruction on systemic racism
This week, the state's legislature passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory and related concepts.
By Naaz Modan • May 07, 2021 -
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After 'dramatic paradigm shift' for districts, more Title IX changes expected
Less than a year after an overhaul one district leader called "a Frankenstein's monster of confusion" for districts, what might a new round of changes bring?
By Naaz Modan • May 06, 2021 -
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Congress begins debate on proposed $103B ed budget
In a Wednesday subcommittee hearing, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona promoted the fiscal plan and weighed in on civics ed, transgender students in sports and more.
By Kara Arundel • May 06, 2021 -
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States, districts debate whether to end remote learning option
The 2021-22 school year will likely be a transition year during which districts will start to phase out their locally created remote learning models.
By Kara Arundel • May 04, 2021 -
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Can $800M help reconnect homeless students with schools?
The American Rescue Plan allots funds to locate and assist the 1.5 million students experiencing homelessness as schools push to reconnect with students missing from remote learning.
By Shawna De La Rosa • May 03, 2021 -
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California groups urge schools to make a 'restorative restart' this fall
Use stimulus funding and the momentum for reform to close opportunity and academic gaps, the framework for equitable practices recommends.
By Kara Arundel • April 30, 2021 -
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American Families Plan caps Biden's first 100 days with pre-K proposal
President Joe Biden's call for a $309 billion investment to offer free preschool and two years of community college is part of his Build Back Better agenda.
By Kara Arundel • April 29, 2021 -
Supreme Court could determine when and whether schools can regulate off-campus speech
In Wednesday arguments, justices at both ends of the political spectrum expressed caution at expanding schools' authority.
By Naaz Modan • April 28, 2021
