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AAP: Head lice no reason to send students home
"No-nit" policies that keep students from school could be a violation of their civil liberties and cause stress, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Ed Dept releases anticipated CARES late liquidation guidance
State and local school administration organizations are also calling for spending guidance on American Rescue Plan funds.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 30, 2022 -
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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White House conference highlights ways to get students physically active
Creating community partnerships to reclaim public spaces and support schools in engaging students is crucial, panelists said.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Investigation finds safety violations among 27% of Head Start grant recipients
A Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General report identified 454 incidents of abuse in facilities nationwide.
By Naaz Modan • Updated Sept. 30, 2022 -
White House conference raises calls for child tax credit, universal school meals
Speakers during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health emphasized the need for bipartisanship and community collaboration.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 29, 2022 -
ASBO ’22: Our recap of K-12 business officials’ annual gathering
From tips for electrifying bus fleets to strategies for school tech use policies, K-12 Dive was on hand to hear the latest school business best practices.
By K-12 Dive staff • Sept. 29, 2022 -
Efficient spending of school funds may hinge on improving procurement processes
A report from Chiefs for Change offers eight procurement aspirations to help districts transform practices.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 28, 2022 -
Advocates call for White House to speed up efforts to secure universal school meals
While the Biden administration’s support for a pathway to free school meals is significant, child nutrition advocates say the need is now.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 28, 2022 -
White House plan seeks free school meals for 9M more students by 2032
The plan to expand school meal access is part of a strategy unveiled one day before the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 27, 2022 -
California governor vetoes mandatory kindergarten bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the $268 million cost made the proposal unworkable, even if the intentions are laudable.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 27, 2022 -
4 in 10 California teachers considering leaving the classroom
In a California Teachers Association survey, educators said the top reasons they want to quit include burnout and staff shortages.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 27, 2022 -
ASBO ‘22: 3 best practices for crafting school tech use policies
Gauging community support and being specific about sanctions is critical to developing good guidance, said University of Dayton’s Charles Russo.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Colorado faces federal civil rights complaint on enrollment for students with disabilities
The OCR complaint claims districts used flexibility under state law to deny students with disabilities enrollment in the schools of their choice.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 26, 2022 -
How a New York high school is trying to limit student cellphone use
Scarsdale High School's "Off and Away for the Day" cellphone policy has received positive feedback so far from staff, parents and students.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Virginia lawsuit claims bias in special education rulings
Parents suing districts in the state won less than 2% of 1,400 due process cases over the last 20 years, the complaint says.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 23, 2022 -
Judge blocks Texas transgender policy requiring school professionals to report parents
The lawsuit, which relates how a transgender student attempted suicide as a result of Abbott’s order, heads to trial next summer.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 22, 2022 -
ASBO ’22: Ohio district CFO makes the case for wellness programs
Tracking data on wellness programs and encouraging staff to set healthy goals is key to helping districtwide initiatives move forward.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 21, 2022 -
STAFFED UP
How a Baltimore certification program fuels the teacher pipeline
Programs like the Baltimore City Teaching Residency have helped fill high-needs teaching roles in Baltimore City Public Schools, one district official says.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Vermont issues private school funding guidance following Carson v. Makin
The guidance for public school districts instructs them to pay for students without secondary school options wishing to attend religious alternatives.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Report: Federal policy adjustments needed to support newcomer students
Removing caps on Title III immigrant subgrants and setting a federal definition of a newcomer student are among recommendations.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Education leaders share academic, SEL recovery efforts in House subcommittee hearing
Analyzing data, expanding partnerships and boosting teacher pipelines are ways schools are addressing pandemic setbacks, panelists said.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 21, 2022 -
First GEER audits show misdocumentation of some funds
The Ed Department’s Office of Inspector General found Michigan, Oklahoma and Missouri could have better documented or monitored relief funds.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 20, 2022 -
$1B federal cybersecurity grant to be distributed to states over 4 years
School districts will have access to the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, but cannot apply for this federal funding directly.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 20, 2022 -
With over 210K comments submitted, what did the public say about proposed Title IX changes?
The proposals received support overall from prominent educator groups, though supporters still identified areas of concern and clarification.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 19, 2022 -
Report raises concern about low expectations for students with disabilities
The Advocacy Institute says states should have more ambitious goals for proficiency on state assessments.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 19, 2022