14th Amendment suit filed against Uvalde district, school police

The lawsuit is among the first of what are expected to be multiple cases filed against the district.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 30, 2022

AAP: Head lice no reason to send students home

"No-nit" policies that keep students from school could be a violation of their civil liberties and cause stress, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 30, 2022

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Equity 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.

By K-12 Dive staff

Ed Dept releases anticipated CARES late liquidation guidance

State and local school administration organizations are also calling for spending guidance on American Rescue Plan funds.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 30, 2022

White House conference highlights ways to get students physically active

Creating community partnerships to reclaim public spaces and support schools in engaging students is crucial, panelists said.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 30, 2022

Investigation finds safety violations among 27% of Head Start grant recipients

A Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General report identified 454 incidents of abuse in facilities nationwide.

By Naaz Modan • Updated Sept. 30, 2022

White House conference raises calls for child tax credit, universal school meals

Speakers during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health emphasized the need for bipartisanship and community collaboration.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 29, 2022

ASBO ’22: Our recap of K-12 business officials’ annual gathering

From tips for electrifying bus fleets to strategies for school tech use policies, K-12 Dive was on hand to hear the latest school business best practices.

By K-12 Dive staff • Sept. 29, 2022

Efficient spending of school funds may hinge on improving procurement processes

A report from Chiefs for Change offers eight procurement aspirations to help districts transform practices.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 28, 2022

Advocates call for White House to speed up efforts to secure universal school meals

While the Biden administration’s support for a pathway to free school meals is significant, child nutrition advocates say the need is now.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 28, 2022

White House plan seeks free school meals for 9M more students by 2032

The plan to expand school meal access is part of a strategy unveiled one day before the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. 

By Anna Merod • Sept. 27, 2022

California governor vetoes mandatory kindergarten bill

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the $268 million cost made the proposal unworkable, even if the intentions are laudable.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 27, 2022

4 in 10 California teachers considering leaving the classroom

In a California Teachers Association survey, educators said the top reasons they want to quit include burnout and staff shortages.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 27, 2022

ASBO ‘22: 3 best practices for crafting school tech use policies

Gauging community support and being specific about sanctions is critical to developing good guidance, said University of Dayton’s Charles Russo.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 26, 2022

Colorado faces federal civil rights complaint on enrollment for students with disabilities

The OCR complaint claims districts used flexibility under state law to deny students with disabilities enrollment in the schools of their choice.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 26, 2022

How a New York high school is trying to limit student cellphone use

Scarsdale High School's "Off and Away for the Day" cellphone policy has received positive feedback so far from staff, parents and students.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 26, 2022

Virginia lawsuit claims bias in special education rulings

Parents suing districts in the state won less than 2% of 1,400 due process cases over the last 20 years, the complaint says.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 23, 2022

Judge blocks Texas transgender policy requiring school professionals to report parents

The lawsuit, which relates how a transgender student attempted suicide as a result of Abbott’s order, heads to trial next summer.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 22, 2022

ASBO ’22: Ohio district CFO makes the case for wellness programs

Tracking data on wellness programs and encouraging staff to set healthy goals is key to helping districtwide initiatives move forward. 

By Anna Merod • Sept. 21, 2022

How a Baltimore certification program fuels the teacher pipeline

Programs like the Baltimore City Teaching Residency have helped fill high-needs teaching roles in Baltimore City Public Schools, one district official says.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 21, 2022

Vermont issues private school funding guidance following Carson v. Makin

The guidance for public school districts instructs them to pay for students without secondary school options wishing to attend religious alternatives.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 21, 2022

Report: Federal policy adjustments needed to support newcomer students

Removing caps on Title III immigrant subgrants and setting a federal definition of a newcomer student are among recommendations.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 21, 2022

Education leaders share academic, SEL recovery efforts in House subcommittee hearing

Analyzing data, expanding partnerships and boosting teacher pipelines are ways schools are addressing pandemic setbacks, panelists said.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 21, 2022

First GEER audits show misdocumentation of some funds

The Ed Department’s Office of Inspector General found Michigan, Oklahoma and Missouri could have better documented or monitored relief funds.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 20, 2022

$1B federal cybersecurity grant to be distributed to states over 4 years

School districts will have access to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, but cannot apply for this federal funding directly.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 20, 2022

With over 210K comments submitted, what did the public say about proposed Title IX changes?

The proposals received support overall from prominent educator groups, though supporters still identified areas of concern and clarification.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 19, 2022