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Meet 2 professors studying the faculty who teach critical race theory where it’s under fire
Kaleb Briscoe and Veronica Jones Baldwin are also examining legislation targeting the academic construct that’s become a political flashpoint.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 8, 2022 -
Retrieved from California Department of Education.
California plans to double school counselors amid shortage
The increase would come at a time when mental health is considered fragile among the nation’s youth.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 5, 2022 -
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Stock Photo via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Groups seek more input on federal coordination for rural schools
Issues having a major impact on rural schools include transportation, teacher recruitment and retention, and Wi-Fi access.
By K-12 Dive staff • Aug. 4, 2022 -
5 best practices as schools brace for monkeypox
School public health and communication experts say engaging the community, working to reduce stigma and having protocols ready are key.
By Anna Merod • Updated Aug. 5, 2022 -
Governors commit to computer science, but accountability questions persist
Only 51% of high schools offered computer science courses in 2021, and advocates say tracking states’ future actions can ensure access improves.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 3, 2022 -
Biden’s proposed Title IX rule almost certain to find itself in legal crosshairs
A recent federal court decision blocking Education Department guidance on the anti-discrimination law portends trouble for the administration.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 2, 2022 -
Ed Dept prioritizes school mental health staff expansion in funding distribution
The funding is the first of nearly $300 million in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the fiscal 2022 budget allocated to school mental health.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 2, 2022 -
Anticipation grows for simpler school Medicaid reimbursement process
Guidance for schools under the federal healthcare assistance program has not been significantly updated in nearly 20 years.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 2, 2022 -
GOP: Title IX LGBTQ protections make schools ‘unsafe and unfair’
The letter is among the latest pushback to the Ed Department’s LGBTQ protections and comes just days after a lawsuit targeting federal guidance.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 1, 2022 -
School mask mandates continue to loosen
Only 1.2% of 500 districts are requiring mask mandates going into the 2022-23 school year, according to data tracking company Burbio.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 1, 2022 -
Pushback continues for school choice program in Tennessee
Another injunction filed by local governments in the state’s two largest districts seeks to temporarily stop the voucher program two weeks before school starts.
By Anna Merod • July 29, 2022 -
Senate Appropriations Committee proposes 13% increase for K-12 in FY23
The spending plan includes $20.1 billion for Title I grants and $15.3 billion for special education grants, but the proposal is meeting partisan resistance.
By Kara Arundel • July 29, 2022 -
Republican AGs sue to stop USDA guidance on LGBTQ protections
The lawsuit comes weeks after a federal judge temporarily halted the Ed Department’s enforcement of Title IX to protect gay and transgender students.
By Anna Merod • July 29, 2022 -
House committee advances child nutrition reauthorization bill
The bill would expand access to free meals for students, address school meal debt shaming and help with ending child hunger during summer months.
By Anna Merod • July 28, 2022 -
Federal judge: Tax-exempt private schools subject to Title IX
The ruling falls in line with a 1983 Supreme Court decision that found such tax exemptions amount to “a form of subsidy” equal to a cash grant.
By Roger Riddell • July 28, 2022 -
Groups seek more guidance on 18-month extension for ESSER spending
School administration organizations are asking for a streamlined approach to requests for spending extensions.
By Kara Arundel • July 28, 2022 -
As supply chain woes persist for school meals, districts get creative
Some districts are leasing warehouse space to store items for meal programs as they navigate shortages, according to a report by school nutrition advocates.
By Anna Merod • July 27, 2022 -
Law leaves little wiggle room for loosening special ed teacher requirements
A federal law requires special educators to have a bachelor’s degree and meet certain standards if not fully certified.
By Kara Arundel • July 27, 2022 -
OCR: Discrimination complaints involving K-12 total over 5,200 in fiscal 2021
The Education Department’s civil rights arm received more than 8,900 complaints in total, according to a newly released report.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 26, 2022 -
School COVID-19 mitigation strategies mixed as experts expect new wave of infections in fall
A small number of districts are beginning to reinstate face mask requirements for the new school year as omicron subvariant BA.5 picks up.
By Anna Merod • July 26, 2022 -
Ed Dept inspector general finds GEER misspending in Oklahoma
The state’s COO said corrective steps already taken include hiring of grant management execs and development of rubric for grant decision-making.
By K-12 Dive staff • July 25, 2022 -
Florida to let veterans teach without bachelor’s degree
While the plan is designed to address shortages, some ed leaders say the temporary certification undermines teacher quality standards.
By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel • July 22, 2022 -
As states tackle teacher shortages, which plans show the most promise?
Local and regional nuances mean there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the problem, but some solutions are better suited to those challenges than others.
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2022 -
Some districts are constructing gender-neutral school bathrooms amid national debate
A Maine school district is using federal relief funds for bathroom construction, while a California district put plans for a new all-gender locker room on hold.
By Kara Arundel • July 22, 2022 -
Child nutrition reauthorization plan calls for expanding free meal access
The House Education and Labor Committee’s Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act includes provisions for summer food insecurity, meal debts and operations.
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2022