Kara Arundel
Senior Reporter | @KaraArundelKara has worked as a reporter for 20-plus years covering local, state and national education issues and local government for newspapers and online publications. For K-12 Dive, she focuses on special education, early childhood education and Congress. In 2020, Kara authored the booklet “Recruit and Retain Special Educators With Real-Life Lessons From Local, District and State Initiatives” (LRP Publications).
722 articles by Kara Arundel
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‘It’s cool to be in school’: Educators stress the importance of attendance
May 17, 2024 -
70 years later: The story of Brown v. Board of Education in pictures
May 16, 2024 -
Schools, police tell students to cease ‘senior assassins’ game
May 15, 2024 -
Study finds uncertainty with long-term benefits of preschool
May 15, 2024 -
How can schools measure tutoring programs’ return on investment?
May 14, 2024 -
Rapid guessing on tests increases after lunch, study finds
May 13, 2024 -
When are students ready for Algebra I?
May 8, 2024 -
Education Department boosts FAFSA outreach efforts to close completion gap
May 6, 2024 -
How can schools prepare for ADA digital accessibility requirements?
May 6, 2024 -
6 questions to advance media literacy, digital citizenship
May 1, 2024 -
FAFSA, college protests dominate hearing on proposed FY25 education budget
April 30, 2024 -
COVID-19 spending extensions so far only include a small share of total funds
April 30, 2024 -
School facilities drive Mississippi COVID spending
April 26, 2024 -
What a TikTok ban could mean for schools
April 25, 2024 -
Tennessee lawmakers approve concealed handguns for teachers
April 24, 2024 -
Percentage of students with autism on the rise
April 24, 2024 -
Preschool enrollment, state spending hit record highs
April 22, 2024 -
Student challenges outside the classroom pose biggest obstacle for educators worldwide
April 19, 2024 -
Number of book bans rose sharply in fall 2023
April 18, 2024 -
ACT partners with private equity firm, will transition to for-profit
April 17, 2024 -
Wisconsin adds Hmong and Asian American history to curriculum requirements
April 10, 2024 -
Bringing staff and student voices into the school design process
April 9, 2024 -
Special education population rose 2% between 2020 and 2021
April 5, 2024 -
Only about half of K-2 students on track for reading
April 3, 2024 -
School-based Medicaid billing concerns delay proposed rule
April 2, 2024