Conservative groups file lawsuit against Ed Department's family engagement council

The lawsuit alleges the National Parents and Families Engagement Council lacks “balanced” perspectives and violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

By Anna Merod • July 12, 2022

California COVID guidance for 2022-23 stresses keeping schools open

The California Department of Health recommended COVID-19 mitigation strategies for schools regarding vaccinations, testing and exposure. 

By K-12 Dive staff • July 12, 2022

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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.

By K-12 Dive staff

Appeals court reinstates student free-speech suit over antisemitic Snapchat post

Since the case was originally decided, the U.S. Supreme Court had weighed in on the limits of disciplining off-campus speech in a separate suit.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 12, 2022

Arizona passes expansive school choice legislation

The new state law will allow families to receive over $6,500 per year per child for any form of education provided outside a traditional public school.

By Anna Merod • July 11, 2022

Majority of adults say too little priority given to K-12 during COVID

Republicans and Democrats alike shared the view that more attention should have been paid to the academic needs of the nation's students.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 11, 2022

ASCA ‘22: Counselors detail 3 steps for launching attendance initiatives

Improvements could take multiple years to pay off, and officials in Albuquerque are using different strategies for elementary, middle and high school.

By Naaz Modan • July 11, 2022

Can teachers instruct on Roe v. Wade amid curriculum censorship laws?

Following SCOTUS’ decision to overturn the landmark abortion decision, education experts weigh in on teachers’ ability to instruct on this moment.

By Anna Merod • July 8, 2022

Republican proposal reignites child tax credit expansion plans

The program would lift 2.6 million children out of poverty, but push approximately 1.3 million back under because of the proposed financing.

By Naaz Modan • July 8, 2022

Summer Reading: School meals in the spotlight

The passage of the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act maintains a pandemic-era spotlight on the critical importance of school meals.

July 8, 2022

By the numbers: Districts in red and blue states align on several COVID-19 spending trends

Despite political divisiveness, analysis shows spending commonalities among districts in Republican- and Democratic-leaning states.

By Kara Arundel • July 8, 2022

Nation's largest teacher union adopts equity policy as 'north star'

During the NEA Representative Assembly, delegates approved a new policy statement ensuring “safe, just, and equitable schools for all students.”

By K-12 Dive staff • July 7, 2022

GAO: Accommodations pose challenges to testing companies, test-takers

The pandemic made it more difficult to provide accommodations for higher ed admission tests, educational testing companies told the government agency.

By Kara Arundel • July 6, 2022

Final charter rules less restrictive than original proposals

Charter schools will be more regulated under the Biden administration, but less so than originally proposed.

By Naaz Modan • July 6, 2022

GAO recommends priority areas for Education Department

Suggestions include better reporting on virtual charter school management and improved data collection for restraint and seclusion.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 6, 2022

Disability advocates seek stronger Section 504 regulations

While advocates for disability rights say Section 504 and IDEA need more alignment, two administrative groups want clearer separations.

By Kara Arundel • July 6, 2022

Report: 7 states now require AAPI studies

Following a surge of hate crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, more states are looking to add AAPI studies to curriculum.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 5, 2022

Texas BOE working group proposes to redefine slavery in 2nd grade curriculum

The state Board of Education has returned recommendations to the group of educators for revision. 

By Naaz Modan • July 5, 2022

USDA to provide another $943M to schools for food purchases

The additional funds are aimed at helping school nutrition programs with supply chain woes and rising food costs.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 5, 2022

Lawmakers propose $10.3B increase for education in FY23

The House Appropriations Committee approved bill for $86.7 billion in discretionary funding for education, which is $1.6 billion less than the White House's request.

By Kara Arundel • July 1, 2022

California teens to get a little more shut-eye this fall

Under a law passed in 2019, high schools can start the school day no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and middle schools can begin at 8 a.m.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 1, 2022

State ed policies found lacking for juvenile justice facilities

An analysis found "convoluted, inconsistent, and in some cases entirely absent" policies for governance, accountability and funding.

By Kara Arundel • June 30, 2022

How can schools respond to the overturning of Roe v. Wade?

K-12 leaders need to be aware of potential impacts to absenteeism and sex education as a result of the SCOTUS decision.

By Naaz Modan • June 30, 2022

Maryland curbs seclusion of students in public schools

Public schools in the state secluded students 9,532 times during the 2018-19 school year.

By Naaz Modan • June 30, 2022

Nearly 70% of adults support permanent extension of universal school meals

Adults living with students were more likely (76%) than adults who lived without them (67%) to want universal school meals, the Urban Institute found.  

By Anna Merod • June 29, 2022

GAO: BIE schools continue to be at 'high risk'

This marks the fifth year in a row the office has categorized BIE schools as vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement.

By Naaz Modan • June 29, 2022