By the numbers: Districts in red and blue states align on several COVID-19 spending trends

Despite political divisiveness, analysis shows spending commonalities among districts in Republican- and Democratic-leaning states.

By Kara Arundel • July 8, 2022

Nation's largest teacher union adopts equity policy as 'north star'

During the NEA Representative Assembly, delegates approved a new policy statement ensuring “safe, just, and equitable schools for all students.”

By K-12 Dive staff • July 7, 2022

GAO: Accommodations pose challenges to testing companies, test-takers

The pandemic made it more difficult to provide accommodations for higher ed admission tests, educational testing companies told the government agency.

By Kara Arundel • July 6, 2022

Final charter rules less restrictive than original proposals

Charter schools will be more regulated under the Biden administration, but less so than originally proposed.

By Naaz Modan • July 6, 2022

GAO recommends priority areas for Education Department

Suggestions include better reporting on virtual charter school management and improved data collection for restraint and seclusion.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 6, 2022

Disability advocates seek stronger Section 504 regulations

While advocates for disability rights say Section 504 and IDEA need more alignment, two administrative groups want clearer separations.

By Kara Arundel • July 6, 2022

Report: 7 states now require AAPI studies

Following a surge of hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, more states are looking to add AAPI studies to curriculum.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 5, 2022

Texas BOE working group proposes to redefine slavery in 2nd grade curriculum

The state Board of Education has returned recommendations to the group of educators for revision. 

By Naaz Modan • July 5, 2022

USDA to provide another $943M to schools for food purchases

The additional funds are aimed at helping school nutrition programs with supply chain woes and rising food costs.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 5, 2022

Lawmakers propose $10.3B increase for education in FY23

The House Appropriations Committee approved bill for $86.7 billion in discretionary funding for education, which is $1.6 billion less than the White House's request.

By Kara Arundel • July 1, 2022

California teens to get a little more shut-eye this fall

Under a law passed in 2019, high schools can start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and middle schools can begin at 8 a.m.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 1, 2022

State ed policies found lacking for juvenile justice facilities

An analysis found "convoluted, inconsistent, and in some cases entirely absent" policies for governance, accountability and funding.

By Kara Arundel • June 30, 2022

How can schools respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade?

K-12 leaders need to be aware of potential impacts to absenteeism and sex education as a result of the SCOTUS decision.

By Naaz Modan • June 30, 2022

Maryland curbs seclusion of students in public schools

Public schools in the state secluded students 9,532 times during the 2018-19 school year.

By Naaz Modan • June 30, 2022

Nearly 70% of adults support permanent extension of universal school meals

Adults living with students were more likely (76%) than adults who lived without them (67%) to want universal school meals, the Urban Institute found.  

By Anna Merod • June 29, 2022

GAO: BIE schools continue to be at 'high risk'

This marks the fifth year in a row the office has categorized BIE schools as vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement.

By Naaz Modan • June 29, 2022

New Title IX proposals make tweaks rather than overhauls

Confidential staff like school psychologists and nurses would no longer trigger Title IX procedures.

By Naaz Modan • June 29, 2022

20 states again ask court to block Ed Dept's policy that Title IX protects LGBTQ students

The renewed call comes in the wake of new Title IX draft regulations unveiled last week by the Biden administration.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 28, 2022

Title IX proposals would tighten 'pass the trash' loophole

Proposed regulations wouldn’t completely end the practice, but hold schools to a higher standard even in cases where allegations are dismissed.

By Naaz Modan • June 27, 2022

SCOTUS sides with football coach in school prayer case

The decision, which was not ruled narrowly, means schools nationwide may have to reconsider their policies around religious practice and expression. 

By Naaz Modan • June 27, 2022

4 ways ed leaders can prepare for funds in newly enacted gun safety bill

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provides over $2 billion to expand mental health services, improve learning conditions and enhance school safety.

By Anna Merod • June 27, 2022

Those of us who remember pre-Roe campuses recognize the challenges schools now face

A former college president writes that in a post-Roe v. Wade environment, educators face daunting challenges if they hope to prevent erosion in the educational achievement, workforce participation and economic contributions of women.

By Jo Ellen Parker • June 24, 2022

FDA requires Juul to pull e-cigs amid teen vaping concerns

Lawsuits against Juul Labs, including those brought by school districts, had regained traction in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Roger Riddell • Updated June 27, 2022

'Keep Kids Fed' heads to Biden as meal waivers set to expire

Though universal school meals are not included in the bill, one child nutrition advocate retains hope efforts will continue to resurrect them nationwide.

By Anna Merod • Updated June 24, 2022

Oxford shooting lawsuit: Students seek systemic change

While similar lawsuits have sought damages from perpetrators' estates, gun makers and districts, Oxford students want improved processes and training.

By Naaz Modan • June 23, 2022