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Businesses see value in high school internship programs
However, employers report that they struggle to fund internships and design appropriate workloads, a report from American Student Assistance finds.
By Carolyn Crist • June 5, 2024 -
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Child care staff report rising levels of anxiety and depression
The Rapid Survey Project says material hardship among child care professionals is contributing to worsening mental health.
By Kara Arundel • June 5, 2024 -
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TrendlineTeacher and Staff Challenges
Though K-12 workforce challenges predated the pandemic, the health crisis has only exacerbated the issue and led to further debate over what’s needed to keep teachers and staff in the profession or bring them back.
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Graduation rates rebounded shortly after pandemic hiccup
NCES data found a temporary dip in the national graduation rate, reflecting state trends showing the drop may not have been as drastic as initially feared.
By Naaz Modan • May 31, 2024 -
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Do state assessments need an overhaul?
A FutureEd report suggests the tests serve incompatible roles of informing accountability versus informing instruction and measuring individual progress.
By Kara Arundel • May 31, 2024 -
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Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From playtime strategies to budget compromises, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2024 -
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The stress of recess: Here’s how schools are improving playtime
Experts point to the pandemic, more time on screens and overscheduled kids as reasons why schools and parents need to prioritize play.
By Kara Arundel • May 28, 2024 -
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3 ways districts are using a federal reimbursement to provide free school meals
With more schools now eligible for the Community Eligibility Provision, nutrition directors advise peers to explore their data and consider program options.
By Anna Merod • May 23, 2024 -
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Black and Latino access to certain STEM courses still inequitable
Black, American Indian and Alaska Native students are least likely to attend a high school with a full range of math, science and computer science courses.
By Naaz Modan • May 22, 2024 -
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OpinionFeigned outrage over the education of students with disabilities in school choice won’t close opportunity gaps
An education policy expert writes that critics of school choice shortcomings often ignore inequities that persist in traditional public schools.
By Ashley Jochim • May 22, 2024 -
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BY THE NUMBERSHow wide are funding gaps in some large metro school districts?
A new Bellwether study recommends districts and states consider ambitious policy changes to reduce or eliminate funding inequities.
By Kara Arundel • May 21, 2024 -
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Corps of ‘near-peers’ to help schools address youth mental health struggles
The Youth Mental Health Corps navigators, ages 18-24, will help students access mental health supports for anxiety, depression, loneliness and more.
By Kara Arundel • May 20, 2024 -
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‘It’s cool to be in school’: Educators stress the importance of attendance
Everyone in the community plays a role in combating chronic absenteeism, participants at a White House-sponsored event said.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cybersecurity proposals to progress on school integration, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2024 -
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Deep Dive70 years later: The story of Brown v. Board of Education in pictures
The landmark ruling spurred resistance, desegregation orders, busing and school choice. Here's a look back — and forward to where integration stands today.
By Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Shaun Lucas , Jasmine Ye Han • May 16, 2024 -
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Cardona: ‘Low expectations’ for Black students continue today
The heads of the U.S. Education and Justice departments acknowledged the struggle to meet Brown v. Board's promise at an anniversary event.
By Naaz Modan • May 16, 2024 -
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Schools, police tell students to cease ‘senior assassins’ game
The student-led game involves high school seniors squirting or tagging other senior classmates with water guns.
By Kara Arundel • May 15, 2024 -
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Summer programming cuts expected despite need for expansion
Summer programs already offer less academic instruction than recommended, and the end of COVID-19 aid could impact that further.
By Naaz Modan • May 15, 2024 -
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How can schools measure tutoring programs’ return on investment?
Accelerate research offers a new approach for comparing efficiency and cost-effectiveness of tutoring programs.
By Kara Arundel • May 14, 2024 -
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Schools face diminished capacity to meet student mental health needs
Staffing needs and a lack of funding are making it difficult for schools to provide mental health supports, according to NCES data.
By Naaz Modan • May 10, 2024 -
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Education Department boosts FAFSA outreach efforts to close completion gap
The agency announced a $50 million effort to provide more support to students and families in light of the botched rollout of the new form.
By Kara Arundel • May 6, 2024 -
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After-school programs expect to scale down with pandemic aid ending
Providers are preparing to reduce program size and services — and worry that students needing support will be unable to access it, a new survey finds.
By Naaz Modan • May 6, 2024 -
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STAFFED UPA Missouri registered apprenticeship program helps fill special education teaching vacancies
Half the state’s special educators still lack proper certifications, but Missouri State’s Pathways for Paraprofessionals Program is showing signs of success.
By Anna Merod • April 30, 2024 -
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School facilities drive Mississippi COVID spending
About 40% of Mississippi districts' ARP spending so far has been targeted for HVAC, maintenance, construction and other building needs, a FutureEd report says.
By Kara Arundel • April 26, 2024 -
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPHow student voice informs change in a California district
The rollout process for a district graduate profile led Santa Ana Superintendent Jerry Almendarez to implement ongoing student input sessions.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2024 -
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Student challenges outside the classroom pose biggest obstacle for educators worldwide
In the U.S., pre-K-12 teachers say managing students' behaviors and mental health needs are their largest hurdles.
By Kara Arundel • April 19, 2024
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