Study: Earlier start times have little impact on elementary performance

If districts need to stagger start times, elementary schools should start earlier to accommodate later secondary starts, AERA research shows.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 14, 2022

COVID-19 relief spending is influencing traditional K-12 workforce practices

Separate reports from FutureEd and The Education Trust highlight innovative spending approaches for training, recruiting and retaining educators.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 13, 2022

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

ACT reports lowest average composite score in decades after number of test takers plunged

Just 1.35 million students who graduated from high school in 2022 took the entrance exam, compared to 2.1 million in the 2016 class.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 12, 2022

A third of parents say their child struggled in school during 2020-21

In a Child Mind Institute survey, 40% of parents also said their child’s mood worsened during the pandemic due to issues such as anxiety and higher stress.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 11, 2022

Intentional partnerships help San Diego-area district improve school-parent relations

Poway Unified School District has seen special education litigation decline over five years despite a 25% increase in students qualifying for services.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 10, 2022

As pandemic wanes, familiar faces return to class: flu and the common cold

Health experts recommend ongoing attention to preventing the spread of illness, including regular handwashing and keeping sick children at home.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 10, 2022

Report: 10 states and 19 organizations receiving federal charter grants have unspent funds

The grant recipients had committed to using the funding to open or expand 1,570 charter schools over a three-year period. 

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 5, 2022

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

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

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