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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 -
"Open pencil case with school supplies and personal protection items. Study during quarantine" by Marco Verch is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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 -
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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 -
How are districts prepping for an unprecedented assessment season?
As school leaders await word from their states following recent Department of Education guidance, their districts are preparing for multiple scenarios.
By Natalie Gross • March 1, 2021 -
State assessments must go on: How will districts prepare?
States must administer tests, with flexibilities, despite COVID-19, but education leaders say there are many hurdles to overcome even with options.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Discipline continues to adapt, evolve to pandemic learning
The trials of the past year are presenting new infractions alongside opportunities to revamp for more restorative, trauma-informed approaches.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Ed Dept: States must assess students, but with flexibilities
The department will allow conditions such as shortened tests, remote administration and extending testing windows into the 2021-22 school year.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 23, 2021 -
EL assessment challenges remain despite testing flexibilities
In-person, socially distanced proficiency testing of English learners has been logistically complex, particularly for schools in all-remote or hybrid formats.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Changing sports guidelines leave districts mulling options
Navigating multiple sets of guidelines alongside virus transmission rates can be an arduous task as pressure grows from some parents for athletics to return.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 16, 2021 -
What's behind The 1619 Project controversy?
Lawmakers in five states have introduced legislation to limit funds for schools teaching curriculum based on the award-winning New York Times long-form American history project, or to prohibit its teaching all together.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 12, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Districts brace for pandemic-related special ed litigation
As the COVID-19 crisis persists, school districts nationwide are increasingly vulnerable to challenges under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Proactive approaches help districts avoid COVID-19 special ed litigation
Despite challenges, districts have worked to communicate effectively with parents, document efforts and use early dispute resolution approaches throughout the pandemic.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 10, 2021 -
IBM to award $3M in cybersecurity grants to 6 districts
The initiative will support services delivered to the districts via teams dispatched from the tech company's Service Corps Program.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2021 -
"Open pencil case with school supplies and personal protection items. Study during quarantine" by Marco Verch is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Ed Dept: Schools can't exit identification statuses in 2020-21
The department also said there would be an exception for comprehensive support and improvement schools under certain conditions.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Senate confirms Cardona as next education secretary
Senators cited his dedication to public schools, experience as an English learner and advocate for marginalized students, and recognition of the urgency of reopening schools.
By Naaz Modan • Updated March 1, 2021 -
Attention to K-12 cybersecurity grows in nearly 100 bills introduced in 2020
With K-12 becoming a top target due to a combo of high-value data available and limited protection, a new report from CoSN examines legislative trends.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 1, 2021 -
4 areas of dispute districts must tackle for schools to reopen
As teachers union tensions rise, collaborating on areas of agreement and contention can move discussions toward compromise, say school labor experts.
By Kara Arundel • Jan. 27, 2021
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