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Is $54.3B in COVID-19 relief funding enough for K-12 schools?
The new federal funding for schools is greater than provided under the CARES Act, but Congress' refusal to provide more money to state and local governments has K-12 leaders concerned about education budget cuts.
By Naaz Modan • Updated Dec. 22, 2020 -
Permission granted by Mark Lackey
CDC: Head Start is model for safe early ed programming amid COVID-19
CARES Act funding and federal flexibilities allowed centers to offer in-person learning, but not without challenges. "We are updating our plan every week," one director said.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 21, 2020 -
Kara Arundel/K12 Dive, with permission from KIPP NJ/K-12 Dive, data from KIPP NJ
Night kindergarten class meets needs of working families during the pandemic
Concerns about absences and students’ difficulties with participating in daytime classes led to the development of KIPP NJ’s Evening Learning Program.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 14, 2020 -
Permission granted by Kyle Dooley
Schools get creative to enroll, retain youngest students during pandemic
With preschool and kindergarten attendance dipping this year — in some areas significantly — schools are implementing multiple strategies to keep learning and funding continuing.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 2, 2020 -
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Daily Roundup: Other news from around K-12
The number of students with disabilities grew by about 700,000 over the past decade. Educonomics Lab tool helps districts calculate learning loss needs.
By Roger Riddell • Updated June 28, 2022
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