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ASBO '24How can districts control the growing costs of special education?
One K-12 finance expert suggests districts scrutinize their special education budgets to get a hold on rising related costs, such as staffing.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Despite growing gun violence concerns, teachers say drills don’t help
Active shooter drills can be stressful for students, but just 16% of teachers say their schools have adults monitoring students for signs of trauma in real time.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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TrendlineEquity in Education
From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.
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ASBO '243 ways districts can better manage workers’ comp programs
Ensuring a strong reporting system and investigating claims immediately are crucial, says a K-12 finance expert.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From high school sports participation to the latest on COVID-19 academic recovery, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Student cellphone limits raise concerns over disability rights
Advocates say screen time limits could hinder access to general curriculum for students with disabilities.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Are schools communicating their AI policies to students well enough?
Some 37% of teens said they were unsure if their school had developed rules on AI use, according to a Common Sense Media survey.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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OpinionStronger enforcement needed against youth e-cigarette use
An Illinois principal writes that vaping companies that target their products to teens often receive little more than a warning letter.
By Marcus Belin • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Aging infrastructure, budget constraints weigh on K-12 facilities teams
Older buildings in need of repairs face stagnant capital improvement budgets and need plans for preventive maintenance and more, IncidentIQ says.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Will the Supreme Court hear Maryland LGBTQ+ curriculum opt-out case?
The lawsuit brings into question whether the First Amendment allows parents to remove their child from instruction they say opposes their religion.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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$26M Talkspace contract with NYC stirs student data privacy concerns
Privacy advocates say the free telehealth counseling service is asking teens to disclose personal and sensitive information when signing up.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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South Carolina Supreme Court deals blow to private school scholarships
Though other services can still be covered under the state’s new education savings account program, private school tuition cannot.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From districts’ use of ESSER funds to growing pushback against a state education leader, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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BY THE NUMBERSThey shoot, they score: High school sports participation at all-time high
The rising popularity of girls flag football and continued growth in girls and boys wrestling are contributing to record high school sports involvement, says NFHS.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Women lead just 30% of large school districts
White men continue to hold the largest portion of superintendencies at 44%, according to data from ILO Group.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Parents push back on school cellphone bans
Some 78% of parents surveyed by the National Parents Union want their children to have cellphone access in case of an emergency.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Mental health services least accessible for students most likely to seek them
A new study finds poor mental health is linked to higher chronic absenteeism, which 14 states committed this week to reducing by 50%.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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TrackerWhere the 2024 presidential candidates stand on K-12 issues
From Title IX to chronic absenteeism, we examined the candidates’ campaign websites, past statements, party platforms and more.
By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan , Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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CDC finds student e-cigarette use at lowest level in a decade
An FDA official called the decline in vaping a “monumental public health win” but noted there is still work to be done in curbing its use.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Oklahoma lawmakers question state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ leadership
The Republican education leader is facing pushback from state officials in his own party over spending concerns and interactions with district leaders.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Was ESSER funding successful? Superintendents say it’s hard to generalize
The top spending approach for the last allocation is expanded learning time, but 15% of districts say they need more time to liquidate, an AASA survey finds.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Apalachee High School shooter’s father charged in connection to mass shooting
The charges against Colin Gray come as more parents are facing liability in connection with mass shootings committed by their children.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Food insecurity among children rises for 2nd year
Annual USDA data shows the proportion of children who were food insecure slightly increased from 8.8% to 8.9% between 2022 and 2023.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From chronic absenteeism strategies to a growing number of ransomware incidents impacting education, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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FCC announces application window for $200M cybersecurity pilot
The commission encouraged schools to apply early for the funds, which will range from $15,000 to $1.5 million based on a per-student formula.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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4 dead, 9 injured after mass shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School
Two teachers and two students were killed, and a 14-year-old high school student is in custody, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 4, 2024
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