Dipping enrollment, funding implications worrying district leaders

Following a 15-year growth trend, districts of all kinds are seeing declining student populations in early reporting, spelling potential finance trouble.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 13, 2020

Hotlines fill tech, homework help gaps for teachers, parents during distance ed

One state's department of education partnered with a local nonprofit to provide these resources statewide.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 13, 2020

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Professional Development

Personalized learning experiences aren't just a goal for the classroom anymore — they're highly sought out for PD over traditional sit-and-get seminars. And there's no shortage of topics to cover.

By K-12 Dive staff

Familiar frameworks can help educators develop longer-term remote learning plans

When developing a longer-term remote learning plan, it's more important than ever to rely on proven frameworks and instructional strategies. 

Oct. 13, 2020

Ed leaders say finances, politics remain hurdles in COVID-19 response

An Ed Dive: K-12 survey finds administrators nationwide meeting essential needs, but fatigued by limited resources and inconsistent messaging.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 12, 2020

Fewer students to take NAEP due to COVID-19 challenges

Lack of funds for personal protective equipment and extra staff to administer exams are contributing to proposed changes for the 2021 testing cycle.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 12, 2020

Study Guide: IEPs and special education during COVID-19

The pandemic has proved particularly challenging when it comes to providing legally required "free appropriate public education" for special needs students.

By Education Dive: K-12 Staff • Oct. 9, 2020

27 districts join Century Foundation school integration effort

Lack of progress diversifying student populations is the motive behind the grassroots effort to develop and share best practices among partners.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 9, 2020

Social media use in distance learning raises privacy concerns

Privacy advocates suggest the practice could contribute to both equity gaps and ethical questions.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 8, 2020

Million Girls Moonshot aims to bring 1M girls into school STEM programs

The effort will pull together tech companies, government organizations and other stakeholders to provide grants, access to resources and STEM mentors.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 7, 2020

3 steps for integrating art into other classes

A history teacher outlines ways educators can use art works as a teaching tool for another subject.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 7, 2020

Hurricanes, wildfires, COVID-19: Emergency tactics guiding administrators in turbulent times

Leaders say they've learned new communication and engagement strategies by navigating multiple crises schools can't always plan for.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 7, 2020

State ed chiefs rethinking accountability during COVID-19

Using old models is a "bridge too far" for 2020-21, one expert said, and an unprecedented year could mean performance and goal expectations overhauls.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 7, 2020

IEPs altered to reflect distance learning service changes, but at cost to schools

Special educators say they are burdened with more paperwork and seek more guidance on replicating in-person services to distance learning formats.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 6, 2020

State ed chiefs ponder coronavirus-era assessment challenges, solutions

Difficulties in proctoring valid and equitable summative assessments raise the potential for nontraditional approaches to measure learning in 2020-21.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 6, 2020

Survey: School libraries adjust to continue services, support teachers and students

Research from a school librarians association finds half plan to continue services through carts, and 64% will continue or add remote library activities.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 5, 2020

How schools are navigating privacy concerns in COVID-19 contact tracing

The spread of tech solutions and politicization of the virus creates murky territory where one administrator says, "You're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't."

By Natalie Gross • Oct. 5, 2020

Report: Tutoring by teachers, staff leads to greater academic improvement

General tutoring can advance students from the 50th to the 66th percentile, according to the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, adding to its potential as a COVID slide solution.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Oct. 2, 2020

5 school leaders' expert advice for aspiring administrators

Ed leaders say problem-solving skills, empathy and building mentorship networks can propel prospective administrators to top school positions.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 1, 2020

District budgets, expenses in flux while in-person learning remains uncertain

Districts nationwide are taking measures to cut costs and incentivize in-person instruction, and experts say budget tumult is likely throughout the school year.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 1, 2020

Higher ed partnerships expand high school curricular horizons

High school and college partnerships help students learn about next steps after graduating and provide guidance on higher ed success.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 30, 2020

Leading math instruction with deeper questions can boost student interest

Having students justify their steps helps develop greater conceptual understanding, a 9th-grade teacher writes.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 30, 2020

How IBM aims to support STEM pathways for Hispanic students

The tech giant is working with P-TECH schools and also launching a program to match 1,000 IBM employee mentors with students.

By Sheryl Estrada • Sept. 30, 2020

McAllen, Texas, offers free communitywide Wi-Fi to bridge digital divide

The network's deployment comes on the heels of the McAllen Independent School District resuming classes Aug. 24, with plans to conduct remote learning for at least eight weeks.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 30, 2020

Ed Dept: Schools can prioritize reopenings for students with disabilities

Schools cannot base reopenings on students' race, color or nationality, and may violate federal laws if limiting opportunities for SPED students.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 29, 2020

After-school programs struggle to meet demand, find funding during pandemic, surveys say

Programs served less low-income students in the spring and, in total, served about half as many children this summer than the last, according to surveys.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Sept. 29, 2020