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CDC lifts COVID isolation guidance
The loosened guidance comes as schools work to combat chronic absenteeism and increase academic performance.
By Kara Arundel • Updated March 1, 2024 -
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Florida bill would expand working hours for minors
The legislation follows similar efforts in other states, but critics say it may incentivize students to leave the school system.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 13, 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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Education Department to ease FAFSA verification requirements this year
The agency is temporarily rolling back administrative requirements in an effort to get financial aid offers out to high school seniors in a timely fashion.
By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Half of states now restrict trans student athletes
Ohio became the latest state to enact a law after the legislature overrode the governor’s veto of the measure.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Foxx will not seek another term as House education committee chair
The congresswoman has been a vocal critic of the Education Department, including its pandemic spending and Title IX regulatory efforts.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Low-income schools aren’t vetting ed tech, analysis finds
Higher rates of ads on school websites and lower access to devices paint a “disturbing picture” for these schools, says a tech safety organization.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Why some education leaders are calling for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Teachers unions and school districts don’t have much sway in the outcome of international conflicts, but they say this one has hit home.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Tennessee proposal would require schools to craft own AI policies
If the legislation is adopted, schools and colleges would need to develop artificial intelligence use policies for the 2024-25 school year by July 1.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a costly and illegal teachers strike to a controversial regulation’s advancement to the White House, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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How can schools tap tax reimbursements for clean energy projects?
The Inflation Reduction Act’s “direct pay” provision allows tax-exempt entities like schools to receive federal tax-free cash payment for qualifying projects.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Foxx demands Cardona resignation over antisemitism response
The Republican lawmaker said failure to condemn a chant as antisemitic amounted to “cowardly evasion.”
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Parents of Oxford High School shooter sentenced to up to 15 years in prison
James and Jennifer Crumbley were each found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials.
By Naaz Modan • Updated April 9, 2024 -
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Historic settlement in California dedicates $2B for learning recovery
The agreement hinges on the verification of available funds, as well as legislation that supports targeted interventions.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Title IX regulations advance to White House after significant delay
The Education Department is closer to finalizing the controversial regulation, which it aimed to release in March after two previous delays.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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K-12 cybersecurity policies are gaining momentum. Is it enough?
State proposals supporting education-related cybersecurity measures surged 250% between 2020 and 2023, but just a small portion focused solely on K-12.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Agreement reached in costly Massachusetts teachers strike
The Newton Teachers Association incurred $625,000 in court fines from an illegal 11-day strike, which the union agreed to pay Newton Public Schools.
By Anna Merod • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Summer learning is a top ESSER spending priority for academic recovery
Factors driving COVID-19 relief spending include mental health needs, lagging test scores and the desire for financial stability, an ASBO survey finds.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 2, 2024 -
School support and improvement plan oversight falls short, says GAO
Less than half of school support and improvement plans met federal requirements like including a needs assessments and identifying inequities.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new FBI data on hate crimes in schools to a likely Supreme Court case with direct K-12 implications, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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SCOTUS signals interest in K-12 admissions case
Justices have met multiple times over a high-profile case on admissions policies at a top-ranked Virginia high school.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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House subcommittee seeks solutions for lagging academics, attendance
While discussing fixes to pandemic-related setbacks in schools, lawmakers accused each other of impeding progress through political distractions.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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The K-12 outlook for 2024: Funds are waning, challenges aren’t
We've gathered our trends to watch, leaders to follow and more in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.
By K-12 Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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STAFFED UPWhy staffing shortages in school nutrition persist — and what districts can do about them
School nutrition directors share what works as they navigate staffing issues, especially as universal school meal policies gain traction.
By Anna Merod • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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Hate crimes more than double at schools, FBI reports
Schools were the third most common known location for hate crimes in 2023, and a frequent location for hate crimes against Black, Jewish and LGBT individuals.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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4 policy trends to watch in 2024
While Title IX proposals have received much attention for their potential impact on schools, they're not the only policy changes afoot.
By Naaz Modan • Jan. 30, 2024
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