Los Angeles district will report extensive data on foster youth

The school board also directed Superintendent Austin Beutner to create partnerships with higher education institutions to help students in foster care transition into college.

By Linda Jacobson • May 23, 2019

Snooze but don't lose: Study confirms academic benefits of later school start times

Starting elementary students first would result in a "small academic cost," the researchers say, but those negative effects would disappear as students get older.

By Linda Jacobson • May 22, 2019

Should teachers have to pay for their own substitutes?

As teachers strike for better pay and benefits, districts need to examine the fairness of sick leave policies.

By Amelia Harper • May 22, 2019

New York reconsidering Regents exams

Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa has opened the door for discussion as more states drop graduation requirements for high school exit exams.

By Amelia Harper • May 21, 2019

Ed Dept official: US ed spending now in 'full recovery' after recession

Data shows poorer districts are also now better-funded than their more affluent counterparts in 40 states, helping to compensate for the additional resources needed for low-income students.

By Amelia Harper • May 16, 2019

Analysis: California charters affect spending at district schools — but not by much

The paper comes as the California Teachers Association is pushing for state lawmakers to approve a package of bills that would set limits on the growth of charter schools in the state.

By Linda Jacobson • May 15, 2019

Study: School segregation persists 65 years after Brown decision

Despite dramatic shifts in demographics, research from the UCLA Civil Rights Project indicates school segregation has worsened since 1988.

By Amelia Harper • May 14, 2019

School immunization and vaccine exemptions: How states stack up

This year's measles outbreak is the largest in 25 years, reigniting the debate over whether students need to be vaccinated to attend school.

By Jessica Campisi • May 13, 2019

Florida passes law allowing armed public school teachers

The bill, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, requires those teachers to undergo a psychological exam and at least 144 hours of approved training.

By Amelia Harper • May 10, 2019

Maryland district turns to P3s to tackle $8.5B construction, maintenance backlog

Amid overcrowding, broken air conditioning and aging buildings, Prince George's County Public Schools would reportedly be the nation's first district to hire a private company to build and maintain several schools.

By Kim Slowey , Jessica Campisi • May 9, 2019

Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

Sex education and school choice are two of the top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on key proposals.

By Jessica Campisi • May 8, 2019

Betsy DeVos blasts teacher activism, calls Obama guidance an 'overreach'

At the Education Writers Association's National Seminar Monday, the education secretary said "it's important that adults have adult disagreements on adult time and not ultimately hurt kids in the process."

By Jessica Campisi • May 7, 2019

Stipends, mentorship programs among Colorado proposals to address rural teacher shortage

Loan forgiveness and a $2,000 stipend for mentors working with student teachers are among the education proposals up for debate in the state legislature this year.

By Amelia Harper • May 7, 2019

Survey: Funding remains top concern for principals nationwide

Attendance, teacher morale, student behavior and teacher professional development are also pressing issues for around 800 principals nationwide in an annual survey from MCH Strategic Data.

By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2019

More than half of Americans think teachers ill-equipped to handle disruptive students

Along with releasing survey results, experts gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss the federal government's role in school discipline.

By Linda Jacobson • May 2, 2019

50 States of Ed Policy: A continued push for school choice

Between Betsy DeVos campaigning for Education Freedom Scholarships and state legislatures wrestling over voucher proposals, school choice policy made many headlines in April.

By Jessica Campisi • April 30, 2019

Legislative plan provides 'roadmap' for boosting early ed access in California

With California lagging behind other states in early ed, lawmakers are considering bills related to funding and preschool teacher pay.

By Linda Jacobson • April 29, 2019

NEA: Latest salary data highlights teacher pay gap as salaries fail to keep pace with inflation

As more teachers prepare to walk out this week, data shows $50,000 is the most many can earn in at least 1,000 U.S. school districts.

By Linda Jacobson • April 29, 2019

3 steps for improving lessons on the Holocaust

Just 10 states mandate Holocaust education in public schools, and as more look to follow suit, experts say it's crucial to ensure this and other genocides are accurately portrayed and not trivialized.

By Lauren Barack • April 24, 2019

Columbine's 20th anniversary: Key takeaways surrounding school safety

Education Dive has compiled major developments in school safety-related policy and research in one place.

By Jessica Campisi • April 22, 2019

Report: As schools heighten security, student victimization declines

New federal data on school crime and safety also found declines in the percentage of public schools reporting student bullying and serious disciplinary action.

By Jessica Campisi • April 18, 2019

Roundup: Curriculum in state education policy

Gun safety education and cursive writing are among top subjects up for debate in state legislatures. Education Dive has updates on each proposal and others.

By Jessica Campisi • April 17, 2019

More wealthy communities seceding from school districts

Nonprofit EdBuild reports that 27 communities across 13 states have tried seceding from their districts in the past two years, with 11 succeeding, raising concerns about socioeconomic segregation as a result.

By Jessica Campisi • April 17, 2019

Report: Overall pre-K spending grows, but few states make gains in quality, enrollment

In its annual yearbook, the National Institute for Early Education Research finds 16 states increased per-child funding last year while also highlighting pay gaps between pre-K and elementary teachers. 

By Linda Jacobson • April 17, 2019

Are zero-emission school buses efficient enough yet to merit the cost?

A new Maryland law is expected to cost one district about $84 million, and while the legislation contains grant funding to offset the cost, county officials are still concerned about the high price tag.

By Shawna De La Rosa • April 16, 2019