How spring break cyberattacks held up learning, tech use in 2 school systems

Research has found schools are more susceptible to ransomware attacks over the weekends and during holidays.

By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023

Juul settles with 6 states and DC for $462M

In total, the e-cigarette maker, which has been accused of marketing products to middle and high school students, has settled with 47 states and territories.

By Naaz Modan • April 12, 2023

4 takeaways from the Ed Dept’s Title IX athletics proposal

The proposal’s terms pose questions districts may have to answer when creating standards and practices around the final rule.

By Naaz Modan • April 12, 2023

How Ohio plans to boost its special education graduation rate

Officials want to raise the rate of students with disabilities earning a general diploma from 59% in 2020 to 70% in 2025.

By Kara Arundel • April 12, 2023

Title IX athletic rule could be finalized in May

The proposal would prohibit blanket bans of transgender students from playing on teams aligning with their gender identities, with limits under some conditions.

By Naaz Modan • April 11, 2023

Anti-CRT proposals on track to expand in 2023

In 2021 and 2022, 563 measures were introduced to restrict teaching on race and racism, and 241 became policy, according to a UCLA report.

By Anna Merod • April 11, 2023

Education data breaches hit record high in 2021

Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.

By Anna Merod • April 10, 2023

States consider fentanyl education as teen deaths increase

Awareness advocates say youth would make better choices if more informed of the dangers of illicit fentanyl.

By Kara Arundel • April 7, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the end of a Head Start mandate to research on performance-based pay’s impact, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 3?

By Anna Merod • April 7, 2023

Ed Dept issues Title IX rule proposal on transgender sports participation

The proposed rule would allow some flexibility, depending on criteria and whether steps are taken to minimize harms as much as possible for trans students.

By Naaz Modan • April 6, 2023

6 budget considerations for districts as ESSER fiscal cliff looms

Districts face “make it or break it” budget decisions in the coming months, said Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab.

By Naaz Modan • April 6, 2023

Dallas ISD’s performance-based incentives produced significant student gains

A supplemental $10,000 to effective teachers’ base salaries for working in low-achieving schools led to dramatic growth, a NBER study found.

By Anna Merod • April 6, 2023

Partisan divide on DEI illustrated in school district mission statements

The Pew Research Center found districts in Democratic areas are more likely to mention diversity, equity and inclusion in their priorities.

By Anna Merod • April 6, 2023

Recruitment, retention strategies both crucial to improving teacher diversity

From certification exams to seniority-based policies, changes are needed to attract and keep teachers of color, speakers said in a Tuesday virtual panel.

By Anna Merod • April 5, 2023

House Republicans ramp up pressure on alleged ESSER misuse

The Education Department is being asked to provide additional documentation as leaders probe whether funds were spent on pandemic-related initiatives.

By Naaz Modan • April 5, 2023

Court ends Head Start COVID vaccine mandate nationwide

HHS no longer enforced a mask mandate for the early education program, but a vaccine requirement remained until now.

By Kara Arundel • April 5, 2023

Sexual violence survivor groups ask Biden to ensure final Title IX rule comes in May

The Education Department said it will release its long-awaited regulation next month, but it’s also delayed publishing a draft version of the rule before.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 5, 2023

USDA extends comment period for proposed changes to school nutrition standards

More than 65,000 comments have been submitted in regard to gradual yet significant changes that would impact whole grains, sugar and sodium.

By Anna Merod • April 4, 2023

Texas recommends conservatorship for Austin ISD special ed services

Struggles over evaluation and identification procedures led to the decision for a new management team, but some doubt that will solve the problem.

By Kara Arundel • April 4, 2023

Will school shootings in 2023 outpace last year’s record high?

There have been more shootings with more victims in the first three months of 2023 than the same period last year.

By Naaz Modan • April 4, 2023

College applicants still aren’t submitting SAT, ACT scores at pre-pandemic levels

Only 4% of Common App’s member institutions required test scores for 2022-23, according to new data from the organization.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 3, 2023

Following Covenant shooting, Tennessee senators propose bills to increase school security

Democrats and Republicans are once again split over the solution to mass shootings, passing the blame on to one another for a lack of action.

By Naaz Modan • March 31, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From one state’s expansion of school choice to the grim count of gunfire incidents on school grounds, what did you learn from our stories the week of March 27?

By Anna Merod • March 31, 2023

Report: NCLB, ESSA spurred valuable accountability measures

The U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s review of 20 years of federal education policy finds impactful reforms still fell short.

By Kara Arundel • March 30, 2023

Are 3rd grade reading laws on their way out?

Michigan recently reversed a 2016 law that allowed schools to hold back 3rd graders if they didn't pass state literacy assessments.

By Lauren Barack • March 29, 2023