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Opinion

Supporting states and schools must take priority over costly standardized testing

Learning Disabilities Association of America board members suggest ensuring the continuation of high-quality learning may require a testing pause.

By Monica McHale-Small, Bev Johns and Collin Diedrich • Jan. 08, 2021

5 ed tech trends to watch in 2021

The shifts of the past year are shaping new developments in online learning, classroom tech training, cybersecurity concerns and more.

By Natalie Gross • Jan. 07, 2021

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The K-12 Dive Outlook on 2021

To help keep you in the loop, K-12 Dive has gathered our 2021 outlook coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends and leaders to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

Groups recommend 5 strategies to reform early ed professional development

A need for more high-quality early educators and the desire for workforce diversity are sparking calls for a stronger system.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 07, 2021

These 8 trends will impact schools in 2021

With the effects of multiple crises likely to linger at all levels for years to come, these key factors will influence the direction of schools in the coming year.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • Jan. 04, 2021

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Lessons In Leadership: 3 areas K-12 administrators shined in an unprecedented year

As COVID-19 disrupted schools, leaders quickly pivoted to adapt academics to remote learning and ensure basic needs were met across school communities.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 22, 2020

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

How districts are navigating 3 assessment challenges

Districts face a challenging assessment landscape, with skewed or inaccurate data and sometimes unreachable students.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 17, 2020

Survey: Students praise teachers' efforts, have concerns about academic declines

The National Education Association and National PTA recommended boosting student-teacher interactions and family engagement in a Wednesday media call.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 17, 2020

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Curricular Counsel: How district curriculum practices changed due to COVID-19

The pandemic impacted procurement, assessment and professional development approaches. Here's how district and curriculum leaders adapted.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2020

Lessons Learned: Pre-COVID-19 virtual courses prepared district for pandemic

Students in South Carolina's Pickens County School District had an easier time adapting due to prior experience managing online coursework.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 16, 2020

Report: Declines in high school graduates may not be as bad as expected

Rising graduation rates among students of color are partly driving the trend, though it's unclear how the pandemic will affect projections.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 15, 2020

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

Researchers: In-school tutoring programs show promise in slowing COVID slide

About 12 states have statewide models, but England and the Netherlands are among nations that have invested on a national level, according to panelists during a Wednesday webinar.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 10, 2020

Dive Awards

Principal of the Year: Henry Turner, Newton North High School

A Massachusetts principal's commitment to equity and anti-racism is a unifying force for his school community in a year of dual crises.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 09, 2020

Dive Awards

District of the Year: Highline Public Schools

In a year lacking face-to-face connections, a Washington district thinks outside the box to keep its promise to know every student by name, strength and need.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 09, 2020

How educators are tweaking grading approaches in response to the pandemic

Teachers are allowing students to revise work and stretch deadlines in attempts to fairly assess student performance this year.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 08, 2020

4 ways superintendents will handle snow days post-COVID-19

The pandemic-era shift to online learning raises questions for the future of other emergency closures, along with key takeaways to gain buy-in.

By Katie Navarra • Dec. 04, 2020

Report: More schools trending toward integration but challenges persist

A repository of school integration efforts shows one in four students nationwide attend schools that have some racial or socioeconomic diversity policy.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 03, 2020

Survey: Low-income families struggle more with remote ed

Data from New Jersey finds 54% of Black parents and 56% of Latinx parents saying their child will need additional support to succeed, compared to 45% of higher-income parents.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 02, 2020

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. 02, 2020