Meet 2 professors studying the faculty who teach critical race theory where it’s under fire

Kaleb Briscoe and Veronica Jones Baldwin are also examining legislation targeting the academic construct that's become a political flashpoint.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 8, 2022

California plans to double school counselors amid shortage

The increase would come at a time when mental health is considered fragile among the nation's youth.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 5, 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

Survey: Majority of parents say schools’ customer service needs improvement

During the 2021-22 school year, 87% of parents reached out to their school district more than once — with 44% reaching out at least six times.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 5, 2022

Groups seek more input on federal coordination for rural schools

Issues having a major impact on rural schools include transportation, teacher recruitment and retention, and Wi-Fi access.

By K-12 Dive staff • Aug. 4, 2022

Ed Dept: Students show ‘significant progress’ as staffing woes continue

School leaders expect vacancies for hard-to-fill positions in 2022-23 after a school year that saw significant staff burnout. 

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 4, 2022

States invest pandemic relief funds into early education workforce

Federal aid is being spent on compensation, mental health supports and professional development, an NASBE analysis shows.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 3, 2022

Teachers: Student monitoring tools more often flag discipline issues

While 78% of teachers say monitoring software tagged students for disciplinary action, 59% say students were disciplined as a result.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 3, 2022

Ed Dept prioritizes school mental health staff expansion in funding distribution

The funding is the first of nearly $300 million in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the fiscal 2022 budget allocated to school mental health.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 2, 2022

Analysts foresee revenue dip alongside enrollment decline

A school system with 25,000 or more students that used mostly remote learning in 2020-21 could lose $26 million, according to AEI.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 2, 2022

Anticipation grows for simpler school Medicaid reimbursement process

Guidance for schools under the federal healthcare assistance program has not been significantly updated in nearly 20 years.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 2, 2022

GOP: Title IX LGBTQ protections make schools ‘unsafe and unfair’

The letter is among the latest pushback to the Ed Department’s LGBTQ protections and comes just days after a lawsuit targeting federal guidance.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 1, 2022

ASCA ‘22: Our recap of the annual school counselor gathering

We’ve rounded up all of our coverage from this year’s show in one location for your convenience.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 1, 2022

Districts shuffle operations in response to COVID-19

A RAND report finds districts most commonly increased substitute pay to an average of $122 per day last school year, compared to $115 pre-pandemic.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 1, 2022

Despite inflation, back-to-school spending expected to rise

Deloitte parent polling shows spending could increase 8% over last year, resulting in $661 per child, compared to $612 last year.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 1, 2022

Law leaves little wiggle room for loosening special ed teacher requirements

A federal law requires special educators to have a bachelor's degree and meet certain standards if not fully certified.

By Kara Arundel • July 27, 2022

How higher ed collaboration helped a district streamline college opportunities

A superintendent shares how a partnership with Arizona State University expanded postsecondary opportunities with an automatic-entry program.

By Chad Gestson • July 26, 2022

Study: Pandemic-era suspension rate drops may be misleading

Suspension rates in California would have been substantially higher in 2019-20 for certain student populations had COVID-19 not disrupted the school year. 

By Kara Arundel • July 26, 2022

Ed Dept inspector general finds GEER misspending in Oklahoma

The state’s COO said corrective steps already taken include hiring of grant management execs and development of rubric for grant decision-making.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 25, 2022

As states tackle teacher shortages, which plans show the most promise?

Local and regional nuances mean there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the problem, but some solutions are better suited to those challenges than others.

By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2022

Report: States make progress on tracking chronic absenteeism

Attendance Works finds nearly all states are requiring schools to take daily attendance even for in-person and virtual learning settings.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 21, 2022

What can pre-K programs do to rebound from enrollment dips?

Braiding revenues and working with partners are among options that can help improve early education access, said speakers at OSEP's annual conference.

By Kara Arundel • July 21, 2022

Signs of academic rebound: 5 charts tell the story

Math and reading scores from 8.3 million students show gains, but students of color and those in high-poverty schools have more ground to make up.

By Kara Arundel • July 19, 2022

Ed Dept urges discipline bias protections for students with disabilities

Schools shouldn't have to choose between protecting students' rights and responding to safety concerns, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona said.

By Kara Arundel • July 19, 2022

Improving belonging, social-emotional wellness requires coordination across all levels of K-12

Seeking student perspectives and making them feel appreciated can boost well-being for those with and without disabilities.

By Kara Arundel • July 19, 2022

How 2 states are using data analysis and professional development for learning recovery

Rather than remediation, Massachusetts and North Carolina are concentrating on helping classroom teachers accelerate student learning.

By Kara Arundel • July 18, 2022