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).
909 articles by Kara Arundel
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5 years later: COVID’s impact lingers in school culture
March 27, 2025 -
The key moments that shaped school response to the pandemic
March 27, 2025 -
CEC 2025: What we learned at the gathering of special education professionals
March 26, 2025 -
How will Education Department cuts impact special education?
March 25, 2025 -
District leaders predict staff reductions if Medicaid funding is cut
March 24, 2025 -
Trump says special education oversight will move to HHS
March 21, 2025 -
Special education leaders share advice for aspiring administrators
March 20, 2025 -
How Washington state is reducing restraint and seclusion in schools
March 18, 2025 -
More than 8 in 10 districts to keep or expand summer learning
March 18, 2025 -
How to help students overcome ‘learned helplessness’
March 14, 2025 -
3 ways to break down silos between general and special education
March 14, 2025 -
Republican lawmakers tout proposal for national private school choice
March 11, 2025 -
80% of parents say school shootings affect the childhood experience
March 11, 2025 -
Democratic AGs sue over cancellation of teacher grants
March 7, 2025 -
OCR opens probe of D.C.’s special education services
March 6, 2025 -
State proposals threaten free public education for students lacking immigration status
March 6, 2025 -
Rise in measles has schools on alert
March 5, 2025 -
McMahon confirmed as education secretary
March 3, 2025 -
Education Department launches anti-DEI portal
Feb. 27, 2025 -
Concerns mount over potential loss of Medicaid funds for schools
Feb. 27, 2025 -
Only 56% of K-2 students are ready to read
Feb. 26, 2025 -
Education Department approves more ARP spending extensions for districts
Feb. 25, 2025 -
Special education enrollment climbs to nearly 8M
Feb. 25, 2025 -
Education Department announces change to ESSER reimbursement process
Feb. 21, 2025 -
McMahon confirmation as education secretary advances to full Senate
Feb. 20, 2025