56% of K-12 schools worldwide report ransomware attacks in past year

Among respondents in a Sophos survey, 47% reported an increase in volume of cyberattacks and 50% saw an increase in complexity.

By Roger Riddell • July 15, 2022

ASCA ‘22: How to support transgender elementary school students

Young transgender students often experience exhaustion, tokenism and discrimination in school, said a counselor administrator and researcher.

By Naaz Modan • July 14, 2022

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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

Ed Dept encourages year-round enrichment programming with Engage Every Student Initiative

The announcement comes a week after a similar push from the White House and after a report found districts may be winding down summer programs. 

By Naaz Modan • July 14, 2022

3 best practices for implementing school safety tip lines

As more state and district leaders look to fund tip lines, school safety experts recommend increasing communication and access to these tools.

By Anna Merod • July 14, 2022

Report: Ed funding needs automatic stabilization in economic downturns

The current funding system has inadequacies and inequities, as well as too much reliance on state and local revenues, EPI says.  

By K-12 Dive staff • July 14, 2022

Arizona law removes bachelor's degree requirement for teachers

The new state law is "degrading the profession" and will worsen the teacher shortage, said one educator preparation expert.  

By Anna Merod • July 13, 2022

Conservative groups file lawsuit against Ed Department's family engagement council

The lawsuit alleges the National Parents and Families Engagement Council lacks “balanced” perspectives and violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

By Anna Merod • July 12, 2022

California COVID guidance for 2022-23 stresses keeping schools open

The California Department of Health recommended COVID-19 mitigation strategies for schools regarding vaccinations, testing and exposure. 

By K-12 Dive staff • July 12, 2022

Appeals court reinstates student free-speech suit over antisemitic Snapchat post

Since the case was originally decided, the U.S. Supreme Court had weighed in on the limits of disciplining off-campus speech in a separate suit.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 12, 2022

Arizona passes expansive school choice legislation

The new state law will allow families to receive over $6,500 per year per child for any form of education provided outside a traditional public school.

By Anna Merod • July 11, 2022

Majority of adults say too little priority given to K-12 during COVID

Republicans and Democrats alike shared the view that more attention should have been paid to the academic needs of the nation's students.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 11, 2022

ASCA ‘22: Counselors detail 3 steps for launching attendance initiatives

Improvements could take multiple years to pay off, and officials in Albuquerque are using different strategies for elementary, middle and high school.

By Naaz Modan • July 11, 2022

Can teachers instruct on Roe v. Wade amid curriculum censorship laws?

Following SCOTUS’ decision to overturn the landmark abortion decision, education experts weigh in on teachers’ ability to instruct on this moment.

By Anna Merod • July 8, 2022

Republican proposal reignites child tax credit expansion plans

The program would lift 2.6 million children out of poverty, but push approximately 1.3 million back under because of the proposed financing.

By Naaz Modan • July 8, 2022

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

Summer Reading: School meals in the spotlight

The passage of the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act maintains a pandemic-era spotlight on the critical importance of school meals.

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

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

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

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

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