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).
814 articles by Kara Arundel
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School ransomware attacks are on the rise. What can districts do?
Oct. 28, 2024 -
Was districts’ ESSER spending effective? Federal watchdog says maybe.
Oct. 28, 2024 -
Newly arrived English learners a positive for existing ELs
Oct. 23, 2024 -
Schools spent $3.2B on conflict over divisive issues in 2023-24
Oct. 23, 2024 -
Florida district agrees to improve student restraint policies
Oct. 22, 2024 -
Teachers: Kindergarten readiness tests are time-consuming, cut into instruction
Oct. 18, 2024 -
ACT, SAT scores decline year over year
Oct. 17, 2024 -
A Massachusetts charter school prepares students for college success
Oct. 16, 2024 -
Adults back classroom cellphone bans but are less supportive of all-day limits
Oct. 16, 2024 -
3 takeaways on the growth of private school choice
Oct. 14, 2024 -
More than 323K adults answer White House call to work with students
Oct. 11, 2024 -
AAP: Suspensions, expulsions harm students’ mental and physical health
Oct. 10, 2024 -
EPA final rule will require replacement of lead pipes delivering water to schools within next decade
Oct. 10, 2024 -
How a school for students with autism elevated its professional development
Oct. 9, 2024 -
Charter schools have fewer students with disabilities but higher inclusion rates
Oct. 8, 2024 -
How AI can improve tutor effectiveness
Oct. 7, 2024 -
Want to hone students’ critical thinking skills? Give them more opportunities for input
Oct. 3, 2024 -
Are preschoolers getting enough outdoor time?
Oct. 2, 2024 -
With ESSER expiration, COVID-19 spending prepares for finale
Sept. 30, 2024 -
Schools lack supports for victims of sexually explicit deepfake and real images
Sept. 26, 2024 -
Are digital devices hindering reading progress?
Sept. 25, 2024 -
Should under-enrolled, low-performing schools be targeted for closure?
Sept. 25, 2024 -
Small districts need supports to strengthen principal pipelines
Sept. 24, 2024 -
Career-connected learning yields positive impact on learners’ future plans
Sept. 19, 2024 -
Student cellphone limits raise concerns over disability rights
Sept. 19, 2024