School Models

AAP: Head lice no reason to send students home

"No-nit" policies that keep students from school could be a violation of their civil liberties and cause stress, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 30, 2022

ASBO ’22: Our recap of K-12 business officials’ annual gathering

From tips for electrifying bus fleets to strategies for school tech use policies, K-12 Dive was on hand to hear the latest school business best practices.

By K-12 Dive staff • Sept. 29, 2022

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Special Education

Schools nationwide have strived to overcome pandemic challenges, working to strengthen relationships with families, adapt personalized approaches to overcome learning loss, and improve behavior management strategies amid returns to classrooms.

By K-12 Dive staff

Efficient spending of school funds may hinge on improving procurement processes

A report from Chiefs for Change offers eight procurement aspirations to help districts transform practices.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 28, 2022

Lessons In Leadership: How Virginia Beach prioritizes communication, military community engagement

As a homegrown leader, Superintendent Aaron Spence also brings outside perspective from leadership stints in Texas and North Carolina to his district.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2022

How a New York high school is trying to limit student cellphone use

Scarsdale High School's "Off and Away for the Day" cellphone policy has received positive feedback so far from staff, parents and students.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 26, 2022

Study: Students with disabilities in inclusive classes achieved at higher levels

Indiana's 10th graders with disabilities who had more time in general ed classes scored higher on state tests than their peers in low-inclusion settings.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 23, 2022

ASBO ’22: Ohio district CFO makes the case for wellness programs

Tracking data on wellness programs and encouraging staff to set healthy goals is key to helping districtwide initiatives move forward. 

By Anna Merod • Sept. 21, 2022

Who gets to be brilliant?

A nonprofit director writes more must be done to ensure schools recognize giftedness in Black and Hispanic students.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 21, 2022

Staffed Up: How a Baltimore certification program fuels the teacher pipeline

Programs like the Baltimore City Teaching Residency have helped fill high-needs teaching roles in Baltimore City Public Schools, one district official says.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 21, 2022

ASBO ‘22: How one rural district is on the road to electrify its bus fleet

Williamsfield Schools in Illinois expects to reduce costs by 67% once its electric school bus fleet is in full operation by FY 2024.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 19, 2022

State law to cap New York City class sizes by 2028

Mayor Eric Adams says his city was singled out by the legislation, which has received support from the city’s teacher union.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 14, 2022

7 tips for schools to strengthen career and technical education programs

In an ECMC Group survey released in May, 22% of teens said they were more likely to attend a CTE college, up 10 points from May 2020.

By Elena Ferrarin • Sept. 13, 2022

HHS issues 9-point checklist for school-based Medicaid services

The guidance is part of a series of resources planned by the federal agency to simplify and expand school-based Medicaid services.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 12, 2022

ESSER extension gives districts extra time to modernize

How your district can avoid the funding cliff and invest in long-term infrastructure improvements. 

Sept. 12, 2022

House subcommittee hearing highlights schools’ role in juvenile justice efforts

Panelists highlighted promising practices including evidence-based training models for educators, administrators and school staff.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 9, 2022

District asks families to rent rooms to teachers as housing cost solution

The call by Milpitas Unified School District is just one way district leaders hope to recruit and retain teachers as housing costs rise in California’s Bay Area.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 8, 2022

Report: School innovation is addressing equity but challenges remain

Research highlighting self-reported information about innovative practices aims to inspire other schools to consider student-centered approaches.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 8, 2022

Advocates seek more resources for newcomer students from Ed Dept

Areas of need include curricular resources, professional development and common data definitions, a letter to the department said.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 7, 2022

Lessons In Leadership: Florida superintendent shares takeaways from Finnish schools

During a cultural exchange trip, Putnam County School District Superintendent Rick Surrency gained insight on playtime, standardized testing and more.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2022

Gas cards, new start times and rotating schedules: Districts get creative to solve bus driver shortages

Driver shortages have school systems nationwide testing a variety of creative — and sometimes unpopular — solutions.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 6, 2022

How 2 districts use community partnerships to ensure students can walk safely to school

Officials from Harrisonville, Missouri, and Charlottesville, Virginia, shared the role their communities play in shaping student pedestrian safety.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 2, 2022

White House meeting announces recruitment partnerships to address teacher shortages

Raising teacher pay and respect and creating apprenticeship programs were also top-of-mind as top officials discussed solutions.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2022

Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2022-23

These exceptional administrators make the grade on inclusive practices, curriculum innovation, data-driven decision-making and more.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2022

Schools offset COVID-19 expenses with FEMA funding

The agency said money given to schools to pay for COVID-19 reopening expenses generally went to cleaning and disinfecting.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 30, 2022

Survey: Use of print-only materials in classrooms likely to dwindle

As research continues into the benefits of print versus digital materials, educators expect their use of e-books to grow.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 29, 2022