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    The biggest K-12 stories of 2022 — so far

    These topics resonated the most with school and district leaders in the first 11 months of 2022.

    By K-12 Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2022
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    Research: Teacher shortages as much a local issue as a national phenomenon

    A Tennessee-based study reveals low statewide educator vacancy rates can exist even while some schools have a high number of open positions.

    By • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Despite charged K-12 election debates, state boards didn’t flip parties

    A post-election analysis by the National Association of State Boards of Education shows more than half of the open seats were filled by incumbents.

    By • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Uvalde shooting survivors file $27B class-action lawsuit

    The lawsuit seeks compensation for damages tied to trauma from the alleged negligence of the district, law enforcement and a gun manufacturer.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    OCR: Virginia district violated rights of students with disabilities

    After a two-year investigation, Fairfax schools agrees to provide additional special education services to those who missed out during remote learning.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    Higher youth suicide rates linked to mental health staff shortages

    Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association comes as federal and state efforts look to fund more counselors in schools.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Texas districts face Title IX complaints after approving anti-LGBTQ policies

    Two districts recently adopted policies limiting transgender students’ access to bathrooms and locker rooms or inclusive materials in libraries.

    By • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Applications open for $84.5M in Energy Dept school infrastructure grants

    Rural and high-poverty districts can apply for the first round of a $500 million program created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021.

    By • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Nearly half of voters say trust in public education declined since pandemic

    A Hunt Institute survey of 1,320 voters also shows 68% opposed to efforts to ban books and censor curriculum.

    By • Nov. 28, 2022
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    New Jersey governor signs K-12 information literacy curriculum requirement

    The historic bipartisan bill will require the New Jersey Board of Education to develop information literacy curriculum standards for public schools.

    By • Updated Jan. 9, 2023
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    SCOTUS declines to hear Title IX liability case

    Some education groups hoped the U.S. Supreme Court would review the case and provide clarity on an issue that has divided lower courts.

    By • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Survey: Secondary students warming up to school meals

    The proportion of students “very likely” and “somewhat likely” to eat school meals jumped 25 percentage points in a year, a No Kid Hungry report found.

    By • Nov. 23, 2022
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    Dive Awards

    The K-12 Dive Awards for 2022

    These leaders are shaping the nation’s schools with commitments to high expectations, strong relationships and robust career exploration models.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Something fishy — or not fishy enough? — in school lunches

    Seafood amounts purchased by the USDA between 2014 and 2019 equal only about three fish sticks or one can of tuna per student annually, a GAO report says.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Ed Dept outlines school violence prevention options under $1B Stronger Connections grant program

    A draft FAQ details activities covered under the grants, which support evidence-based school safety and climate plans and strategies.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
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    FROM THE ARCHIVES

    Star-Spangled Bans: The cost of censoring America’s schools

    The rapid spread of classroom censorship policies has left educators feeling targeted and students without resources.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
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    Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

    At least 90 of those institutions aren’t requiring the SAT or ACT through fall 2024, according to FairTest, a group advocating for limited use of assessments.

    By • Nov. 18, 2022
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    Midterm elections: Education policy collides with split Congress

    The House turns GOP majority while the Senate maintains Democratic leadership, putting education policy under a divided Congress.

    By • Nov. 17, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Star-Spangled Bans: No place for Pride in some schools after anti-LGBTQ laws spread

    Counselors, educators and students are paying the price for policies that make students feel unsafe as their mental health and lives hang in the balance.

    By , , • Nov. 17, 2022
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    Star-Spangled Bans: Anti-CRT policies lead schools to downplay race, history

    “Divisive concepts” regulations are dividing entire communities, with people and children of color caught in the middle.

    By , , • Nov. 16, 2022
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    STAFFED UP

    7 tips to keep in mind when forming a registered teacher apprenticeship

    As this model gains steam for addressing teacher shortages, experts suggest strategies for successful development.

    By • Nov. 16, 2022
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    Star-Spangled Bans: How Trump’s call to preserve U.S. history energized a movement to erase it

    As classroom censorship laws spread, school cultures, climates, and even curricula are shifting at all levels of the education system.

    By , , • Nov. 15, 2022
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    More teachers leave than enter the workforce in Virginia

    Statewide data analyzed by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission finds more teachers leaving the profession and fewer joining since COVID-19.

    By • Nov. 14, 2022
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    New Mexico voters overwhelmingly OK universal pre-K

    In creating a permanent revenue source for the program, the state is set to become the first in the nation to make pre-K for all a constitutional right.

    By • Nov. 11, 2022
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    OSERS stresses timely special ed services for highly mobile students

    Concerns have been raised about unmet needs for summer services and evaluations for children suspected of having a disability who move frequently.

    By • Nov. 11, 2022