Report: Middle school students need tailored instruction and supports

Chiefs for Change shares how research and strategic initiatives can amplify innovation and best practices for the middle grades.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 4, 2022

Updated PTA standards focus on reaching marginalized parents

The revised standards come amid increased parental involvement and mistrust in politically charged decisions on COVID-19 policies and curriculum choices.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 3, 2022

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Infrastructure & School Operations

With a new presidential administration and potential funding changes on the way, schools face an array of challenges in day-to-day operations. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Students with disabilities continue to lag behind peers on NAEP

Special education advocates say this is an opportune time to increase personalized instruction and professional development.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 2, 2022

Study: Schools’ Facebook posts may violate student privacy

Schools and districts shared 726,000 posts including student photos and names on the social media platform between 2005 and 2020, AERA estimates.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 2, 2022

Efforts underway to improve newcomer student services, Ed Department says

A coalition had written to the department requesting more help with curricula, professional development and data to serve this population.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 31, 2022

More LGBTQ school board candidates on the ballot in 2022

The number of candidates running for school board who identify as part of the LGBTQ community has nearly doubled after a spread in anti-LGBTQ laws.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 28, 2022

CDC: 3 in 4 high schoolers faced potential trauma during pandemic

The report also shows over half (53%) of the 4,390 high school students studied by CDC reported up to two adverse childhood experiences.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 27, 2022

How schools are moving away from remedial summer learning

During the National Summer Learning Association conference this week, two district leaders shared details of their schools' transition to accelerated learning.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 27, 2022

Fighting fentanyl: Schools tackle opioid crisis head-on

Educators are on the front lines of the trauma facing students and families — and working to be part of the solution.

By Kara Arundel , Shaun Lucas , Jasmine Ye Han • Oct. 26, 2022

Lessons In Leadership: How a principal raised student voice to build ‘Connections’ across New England

During his 10 years leading Massachusetts’ Sutton High School, Ted McCarthy has focused on pushing student and teacher input to the forefront.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 26, 2022

These 6 charts highlight COVID-19’s impact on NAEP scores

Declines in math and reading from prepandemic levels were large and widespread on the exam commonly known as the Nation’s Report Card.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 25, 2022

NAEP scores for grades 4 and 8 skid to lows not seen in years

Assessment, literacy and math experts say districts need to continue catching kids up and worry that the efforts they've seen so far are not enough.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 24, 2022

By The Numbers: Analysis breaks down suspension rates over the decades

A Learning Policy Institute report shows the suspension rate in 2017–18 exceeded suspension rates recorded in the 1970s and early 1980s.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 20, 2022

About half of parents still support school police, armed security

The Pew survey also found that about half of parents support arming teachers or administrators to varying degrees.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 20, 2022

‘Enough is enough,’ says athletic leader of bad behavior at games

Harassment aimed at game officials is leading to a shortage of referees, new attendance protocols and the canceling or rescheduling of games.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 19, 2022

Staffed Up: How student behavior drove this former Georgia teacher away from the classroom

Monique Clay, a former special education teacher in Statesboro, Georgia, said it’s vital K-12 leaders improve disciplinary practices to keep and recruit teachers. 

By Anna Merod • Oct. 19, 2022

Why one teacher left and another stayed

A pair of interviews highlight the hardships and hard wins of the classroom — with a thinner line between each educator’s decision than you might expect.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 18, 2022

Staffed Up: A longtime NYC teacher explains what’s needed to retain educators

Elana Rabinowitz has taught ESL in New York City Public Schools for over 20 years, but almost left during COVID-19. She shares why she ultimately stayed.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 18, 2022

LGBTQ+ students report less access to positive curricular resources or supportive staff

GLSEN’s latest national school climate survey for LGBTQ+ students comes amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ laws and book bans. 

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 18, 2022

Survey: Majority of school board members will not run for reelection

A report by School Board Partners also finds just 30% of current school board members are people of color, compared to 54% of public school students.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 18, 2022

Districts, police collaborate to build trust outside traditional roles

Police and schools can work together on a range of nonsecurity activities to strengthen initiatives ranging from mental health to academics.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 17, 2022

Study: Earlier start times have little impact on elementary performance

If districts need to stagger start times, elementary schools should start earlier to accommodate later secondary starts, AERA research shows.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 14, 2022

Intentional partnerships help San Diego-area district improve school-parent relations

Poway Unified School District has seen special education litigation decline over five years despite a 25% increase in students qualifying for services.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 10, 2022

Schools assess damage, mobilize in wake of Hurricane Ian

Though some schools in affected states have served as shelters and provided meals during the storm, others closed and are assessing damage to buildings.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 5, 2022

OSEP: States can’t let special educators teach under emergency licenses

The clarity on requirements was welcomed by advocates and professionals who promote the need for qualified educators for students with disabilities.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 5, 2022