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Supreme Court could determine when and whether schools can regulate off-campus speech
In Wednesday arguments, justices at both ends of the political spectrum expressed caution at expanding schools' authority.
By Naaz Modan • April 28, 2021 -
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Florida superintendent, district counsel indicted during review of school safety efforts
The perjury and unlawful disclosure indictments against Broward County officials come as a grand jury probes school safety practices statewide.
By Kara Arundel • April 21, 2021 -
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TrendlineAttendance and Absenteeism
Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at chronic absenteeism’s impact on schools and where educators are seeing success with attendance.
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Ed Dept details rules for maintaining state K-12 funding under COVID-19 relief
Reviews of waiver applications for state fiscal maintenance of effort will take into consideration student impacts, according to the Ed Department.
By Kara Arundel • April 21, 2021 -
How can ed leaders prioritize student mental health in school reopenings?
Officials from three states suggest tapping existing programs and partnerships to strengthen mental health initiatives in the wake of the pandemic.
By Naaz Modan • April 15, 2021 -
Nearly $200B in K-12 pandemic relief funding brings advantages, challenges
Spending those funds appropriately and equitably will take careful and transparent planning among stakeholders, education experts say.
By Kara Arundel • April 14, 2021 -
Study links later middle, high school start times to better student achievement
Researchers suggest moving start times could be an "inexpensive option to increase academic outcomes" at a time when budgets are tight.
By Naaz Modan • April 13, 2021 -
Biden proposes $20B Title I funding increase for FY 2022
More K-12 budget details will be released later this spring as Congress begins consideration of the proposal.
By Kara Arundel • April 12, 2021 -
AASA report outlines path to systemic change in public education by 2025
Education, business, advocacy and philanthropic leaders call for specific action steps toward future-focused, rigorous and culturally responsive programs.
By Kara Arundel • April 9, 2021 -
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CDC, AFT surveys suggest most educators now vaccinated
Results suggest vaccination rates of almost 80% or more in K-12 following a month in which President Joe Biden called for prioritizing educators.
By Naaz Modan • April 8, 2021 -
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Ed Dept to initiate Title IX review, propose new rules
The comprehensive review of regulations under the sex-based discrimination law includes those issued last year by the Trump administration.
By Naaz Modan • April 6, 2021 -
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Superintendents share reopening strategies in Ed Dept 'Lessons from the Field' session
Leaders from Florida and Illinois spotlighted best practices for safe environments and student supports in the webinar series' latest installment.
By Kara Arundel • April 5, 2021 -
Pandemic's K-12 impacts exacerbated by pre-existing disability disparities
A report from the Civil Rights Project recommends the use of race-conscious resources and remedies be prioritized as schools expand in-person learning.
By Kara Arundel • April 1, 2021 -
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Biden's American Jobs Plan proposes $100B to improve school infrastructure
Alongside a push to modernize school buildings, the $2 trillion package calls for $45 million in grants to reduce lead exposure by upgrading water systems.
By Kara Arundel • April 1, 2021 -
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CDC: 3 feet social distancing OK for students, with some exceptions
Middle and high school students must remain 6 feet apart when community transmission is high, and adults must always remain 6 feet apart in buildings.
By Naaz Modan • March 19, 2021 -
Review of 41 California districts finds lack of adequate EL learning continuity plans
The report's findings from a small sample of districts suggest a need to focus on culturally competent family and student outreach and engagement.
By Naaz Modan • March 19, 2021 -
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PROMISING PRACTICESPromising Practices: Georgia district enlists community to tackle complex attendance problem
Providing access to free feminine hygiene products during the school day, and delivering them to students' homes during the pandemic, contributed to increased attendance and engagement.
By Kara Arundel • March 18, 2021 -
Study: Michigan reading law improving student literacy
Educators still question the law's requirement to retain students in 3rd grade who aren't reading at level, but they feel its literacy supports have helped.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 17, 2021 -
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SXSW EDU: 4 effective ways to bring students of color back to learning
Meaningful relationships, engagement practices, mental health initiatives and policy reviews are among measures necessary to support students of color and other marginalized learners, panelists said.
By Naaz Modan • March 15, 2021 -
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Review of 130 studies favors reopening schools with safety measures
Experts backing the growing body of research say benefits of safe reopenings outweigh the physical, academic and emotional risks of remaining remote.
By Kara Arundel • March 12, 2021 -
Superintendents call for sustained funding as American Rescue Plan provides nearly $123B for K-12
The latest round of federal relief can be used for a variety of district needs related to COVID-19, including carrying out assessments.
By Naaz Modan • March 10, 2021 -
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Deep Dive8 ways a year of dueling crises is shaping the future of K-12 schools
The impacts of a pandemic disrupting school from the ground up and the nation's reckoning with systemic racism will be felt for years to come.
By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • March 10, 2021 -
3 strategies for helping students in crisis return to school
Response plans and evidence-based de-escalation techniques can better support struggling students compared to punitive measures, experts say.
By Kara Arundel • March 9, 2021 -
White House orders Ed Department to review Title IX rule
An update issued by the Trump administration last year was opposed by K-12 administrative organizations, which criticized its timing and substance.
By Kara Arundel • March 8, 2021 -
115 House Democrats ask Cardona to reverse the Ed Dept's Title IX rule
Lawmakers want the newly minted Education Secretary to work with the Justice Department to block the regulation, which took effect last August.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 3, 2021 -
Report: US schools receive D grade for infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers said nearly 41% of schools have issues with HVAC systems, which is a "significant concern."
By Naaz Modan • March 4, 2021
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