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Public feedback split on USDA’s stricter school nutrition proposal
More than 136,000 comments expressed a mix of support and concern over changes that would reduce sugar and sodium while increasing whole grains.
By Anna Merod • May 18, 2023 -
Education Department updates guidance on school prayer
The guidance comes almost a year after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school football coach’s public prayer on the 50-yard line.
By Naaz Modan • May 18, 2023 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Major publisher joins book ban lawsuit against Florida school district
The lawsuit, which includes publishing giant Penguin Random House among its plaintiffs, is the first of its kind against a school district.
By Naaz Modan • May 17, 2023 -
School food prices soar by nearly 300%, consumer price index shows
A School Nutrition Association survey had already revealed concerns over food costs in January, with almost all school nutrition directors citing rising prices.
By Anna Merod • May 17, 2023 -
Cardona defends Ed Dept policies, budget request in House grilling
GOP lawmakers took issue with transgender rights and raising the debt ceiling. Democrats want more resources for underserved students.
By Kara Arundel • May 17, 2023 -
Public weighs in on Title IX athletics rule with more than 150K comments
The proposal has elicited concern from both ends of the political spectrum over both the inclusion and exclusion of transgender students.
By Naaz Modan • May 16, 2023 -
School safety a key focus as White House ‘maximizes’ Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
President Joe Biden announced 13 new actions for implementing the law, including over $1 billion to help high-need districts apply for funding.
By Anna Merod • May 16, 2023 -
Opinion
School foodservice programs deserve better than Beltway ‘experts’
Rep. Virginia Foxx and Sen. John Boozman write that school nutrition professionals should hold the decision-making power on the contents of school meals.
By Virginia Foxx and John Boozman • May 15, 2023 -
Senators probe Education Dept FY 24 spending plan
Senators raised Title I, IDEA, CTE, rural schools as priority areas. A House plan, however, promises to make severe across-the-board agency cuts.
By Kara Arundel • May 12, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new data on the cost of housing for educators to school construction challenges, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 8?
By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2023 -
As national COVID-19 emergency ends, a look back on the virus’ impact on schools
These are the key events that shifted how schools operated throughout the health crisis over the last three years.
By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • May 11, 2023 -
What does the end of Title 42 mean for schools?
Local officials and the federal government aim to provide resources to schools to support newcomer students who are English learners.
By Kara Arundel • May 11, 2023 -
Education Department: Colleges should place more Federal Work-Study students in K-12 support roles
Within two years, institutions should try to use at least 15% of work-study funding to employ students in community service activities, the agency said.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 11, 2023 -
Housing is increasingly unaffordable for teachers in many metropolitan areas
Rental costs can range from 47% of a teacher’s salary in San Francisco to 17% in Wichita, Kansas, according to a NCTQ analysis.
By Anna Merod • May 11, 2023 -
Survey: Despite partisan divide on curriculum, most agree decisions should fall on school districts
Overall, 42% of adult U.S. citizens surveyed by YouGov said a parent should try to change school curriculum if they disagree with certain materials.
By Anna Merod • May 10, 2023 -
Deep Dive
K-12 anticipates a summer of school construction
As schools plan for a surge of ESSER-supported upgrades over summer break, many administrators remain concerned about spending deadlines.
By Kara Arundel • May 10, 2023 -
Opinion
Unlocking opportunity: Evidence-based literacy investment is the key to our children’s future
North Carolina’s ed chief and a former governor of West Virginia write that schools must embrace the science of reading to combat NAEP declines.
By Bob Wise and Catherine Truitt • May 10, 2023 -
With chronic absenteeism on the upswing, how can schools tackle attendance issues?
Experts estimate chronic absenteeism rates have doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and a new FutureEd report offers over two dozen remedies.
By Anna Merod • May 10, 2023 -
Students’ mental health a greater hindrance to learning since pandemic
Some 48% of secondary students reported that mental health impeded learning in 2022-23 compared to 39% in spring 2020, a YouthTruth survey found.
By Anna Merod • May 9, 2023 -
DeSantis signs bill restricting transgender students’ bathroom use in Florida
The bill would require schools to conduct disciplinary action against students and staff who willfully enter a restroom of the opposite gender.
By Kara Arundel • Updated May 17, 2023 -
Report: Severe weather disrupting special education services
Recommendations from the National Council on Disability include standards for electronic student records and additional funding.
By Kara Arundel • May 8, 2023 -
Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs nation’s 1st statewide book ban halt into law
The new law will withhold state funds from public institutions like libraries if they ban books.
By Anna Merod • Updated June 13, 2023 -
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Why your school needs to act now against lead in drinking water
Lead exposure in schools poses a far more pervasive threat than you may realize.
May 8, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a principal survey on staffing shortages to state bills limiting student pronoun use, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 1?
By Anna Merod • May 5, 2023 -
Oakland teachers and staff go on strike amid contract negotiations
California's Oakland Unified School District said schools would remain open, with principals and staff supervising students.
By Anna Merod • May 5, 2023