
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).
886 articles by Kara Arundel
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Education Department announces change to ESSER reimbursement process
Feb. 21, 2025 -
McMahon confirmation as education secretary advances to full Senate
Feb. 20, 2025 -
What you need to know about Section 504
Feb. 19, 2025 -
17 states claim Section 504 overreach
Feb. 19, 2025 -
OCR tells schools to cease race-based programs
Feb. 18, 2025 -
3 takeaways from Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing
Feb. 13, 2025 -
What does NAEP show for special education students?
Feb. 13, 2025 -
House education committee advances bills on Chinese influence, whole milk in schools
Feb. 12, 2025 -
Education Department reverses CTE policies after criticism
Feb. 12, 2025 -
Cancellation of Education Department research contracts sparks concerns
Feb. 11, 2025 -
Education Department’s doors blocked to House Democrats
Feb. 7, 2025 -
Lawmakers weigh solutions to poor academic performances, college debt
Feb. 5, 2025 -
25% uptick in student homelessness highlights the demand for school resources
Feb. 4, 2025 -
Expected Trump order on Education Department’s future rattles advocates
Feb. 4, 2025 -
Education Department will enforce 2020 Title IX rule
Jan. 31, 2025 -
How are schools responding to immigration policy shifts?
Jan. 31, 2025 -
Trump administration reverses course on federal funding freeze
Jan. 29, 2025 -
Federal judge puts temporary freeze on Trump’s funding pause
Jan. 28, 2025 -
ESSER now in rearview mirror for most districts
Jan. 28, 2025 -
SCOTUS to hear school disability discrimination case
Jan. 27, 2025 -
Special education formal disputes see notable increases
Jan. 27, 2025 -
Education Department rescinds Biden-era book ban guidance
Jan. 24, 2025 -
Head Start programs under interim management struggle with staff and safety issues
Jan. 24, 2025 -
Schools no longer protected from immigration raids
Jan. 21, 2025 -
Despite dip, chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high at 28%
Jan. 21, 2025