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Deep Dive8 ways a year of dueling crises is shaping the future of K-12 schools
The impacts of a pandemic disrupting school from the ground up and the nation's reckoning with systemic racism will be felt for years to come.
By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • March 10, 2021 -
3 strategies for helping students in crisis return to school
Response plans and evidence-based de-escalation techniques can better support struggling students compared to punitive measures, experts say.
By Kara Arundel • March 9, 2021 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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White House orders Ed Department to review Title IX rule
An update issued by the Trump administration last year was opposed by K-12 administrative organizations, which criticized its timing and substance.
By Kara Arundel • March 8, 2021 -
115 House Democrats ask Cardona to reverse the Ed Dept's Title IX rule
Lawmakers want the newly minted Education Secretary to work with the Justice Department to block the regulation, which took effect last August.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 3, 2021 -
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Report: US schools receive D grade for infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers said nearly 41% of schools have issues with HVAC systems, which is a "significant concern."
By Naaz Modan • March 4, 2021 -
How are districts prepping for an unprecedented assessment season?
As school leaders await word from their states following recent Department of Education guidance, their districts are preparing for multiple scenarios.
By Natalie Gross • March 1, 2021 -
State assessments must go on: How will districts prepare?
States must administer tests, with flexibilities, despite COVID-19, but education leaders say there are many hurdles to overcome even with options.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Discipline continues to adapt, evolve to pandemic learning
The trials of the past year are presenting new infractions alongside opportunities to revamp for more restorative, trauma-informed approaches.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Ed Dept: States must assess students, but with flexibilities
The department will allow conditions such as shortened tests, remote administration and extending testing windows into the 2021-22 school year.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 23, 2021 -
EL assessment challenges remain despite testing flexibilities
In-person, socially distanced proficiency testing of English learners has been logistically complex, particularly for schools in all-remote or hybrid formats.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Changing sports guidelines leave districts mulling options
Navigating multiple sets of guidelines alongside virus transmission rates can be an arduous task as pressure grows from some parents for athletics to return.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 16, 2021 -
What's behind The 1619 Project controversy?
Lawmakers in five states have introduced legislation to limit funds for schools teaching curriculum based on the award-winning New York Times long-form American history project, or to prohibit its teaching all together.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 12, 2021 -
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Districts brace for pandemic-related special ed litigation
As the COVID-19 crisis persists, school districts nationwide are increasingly vulnerable to challenges under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 10, 2021 -
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Proactive approaches help districts avoid COVID-19 special ed litigation
Despite challenges, districts have worked to communicate effectively with parents, document efforts and use early dispute resolution approaches throughout the pandemic.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 10, 2021 -
IBM to award $3M in cybersecurity grants to 6 districts
The initiative will support services delivered to the districts via teams dispatched from the tech company's Service Corps Program.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2021 -
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Ed Dept: Schools can't exit identification statuses in 2020-21
The department also said there would be an exception for comprehensive support and improvement schools under certain conditions.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Senate confirms Cardona as next education secretary
Senators cited his dedication to public schools, experience as an English learner and advocate for marginalized students, and recognition of the urgency of reopening schools.
By Naaz Modan • Updated March 1, 2021 -
Attention to K-12 cybersecurity grows in nearly 100 bills introduced in 2020
With K-12 becoming a top target due to a combo of high-value data available and limited protection, a new report from CoSN examines legislative trends.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 1, 2021 -
4 areas of dispute districts must tackle for schools to reopen
As teachers union tensions rise, collaborating on areas of agreement and contention can move discussions toward compromise, say school labor experts.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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DeVos balked at more state testing waivers. What will Biden's Ed Dept do?
K-12 Dive spoke with testing and policy experts about the likelihood education secretary nominee Miguel Cardona would issue waivers for 2020-21.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Chicago returns to fully remote learning as union, district fail to reach deal
Differences remain on key demands, and disciplinary action against teachers could still result in a strike that would cancel classes districtwide.
By Roger Riddell • Updated Jan. 27, 2021 -
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What Biden's early executive orders mean for K-12
A handful of orders from President Joe Biden will impact districts nationwide in areas including LGBT rights, DACA and COVID-19 response.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 22, 2021 -
How is COVID-19 changing school discipline?
Long-standing school discipline practices were impacted by the pandemic. Here are some ways they have stayed the same and ways they are changing.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 22, 2021 -
School enrollment decline threatens lasting funding damage for districts
During a Tuesday webinar, one K-12 finance expert laid out options for districts facing funding cuts to address learning loss and other challenges.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 20, 2021 -
Photo illustration by Kendall Davis/Industry Dive; photographs by Gage Skidmore and Getty Images
Biden's gambit: Will schools be ready to reopen in 100 days?
The proposal's success depends on a number of key factors, including federal and local politics, COVID-19 vaccine distribution and parents, experts say.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 19, 2021
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