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Superintendents share reopening strategies in Ed Dept 'Lessons from the Field' session
Leaders from Florida and Illinois spotlighted best practices for safe environments and student supports in the webinar series' latest installment.
By Kara Arundel • April 5, 2021 -
Pandemic's K-12 impacts exacerbated by pre-existing disability disparities
A report from the Civil Rights Project recommends the use of race-conscious resources and remedies be prioritized as schools expand in-person learning.
By Kara Arundel • April 1, 2021 -
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TrendlineTop 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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Biden's American Jobs Plan proposes $100B to improve school infrastructure
Alongside a push to modernize school buildings, the $2 trillion package calls for $45 million in grants to reduce lead exposure by upgrading water systems.
By Kara Arundel • April 1, 2021 -
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CDC: 3 feet social distancing OK for students, with some exceptions
Middle and high school students must remain 6 feet apart when community transmission is high, and adults must always remain 6 feet apart in buildings.
By Naaz Modan • March 19, 2021 -
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Review of 41 California districts finds lack of adequate EL learning continuity plans
The report's findings from a small sample of districts suggest a need to focus on culturally competent family and student outreach and engagement.
By Naaz Modan • March 19, 2021 -
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PROMISING PRACTICESPromising Practices: Georgia district enlists community to tackle complex attendance problem
Providing access to free feminine hygiene products during the school day, and delivering them to students' homes during the pandemic, contributed to increased attendance and engagement.
By Kara Arundel • March 18, 2021 -
Study: Michigan reading law improving student literacy
Educators still question the law's requirement to retain students in 3rd grade who aren't reading at level, but they feel its literacy supports have helped.
By Shawna De La Rosa • March 17, 2021 -
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SXSW EDU: 4 effective ways to bring students of color back to learning
Meaningful relationships, engagement practices, mental health initiatives and policy reviews are among measures necessary to support students of color and other marginalized learners, panelists said.
By Naaz Modan • March 15, 2021 -
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Review of 130 studies favors reopening schools with safety measures
Experts backing the growing body of research say benefits of safe reopenings outweigh the physical, academic and emotional risks of remaining remote.
By Kara Arundel • March 12, 2021 -
Superintendents call for sustained funding as American Rescue Plan provides nearly $123B for K-12
The latest round of federal relief can be used for a variety of district needs related to COVID-19, including carrying out assessments.
By Naaz Modan • March 10, 2021 -
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Deep Dive8 ways a year of dueling crises is shaping the future of K-12 schools
The impacts of a pandemic disrupting school from the ground up and the nation's reckoning with systemic racism will be felt for years to come.
By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • March 10, 2021 -
3 strategies for helping students in crisis return to school
Response plans and evidence-based de-escalation techniques can better support struggling students compared to punitive measures, experts say.
By Kara Arundel • March 9, 2021 -
White House orders Ed Department to review Title IX rule
An update issued by the Trump administration last year was opposed by K-12 administrative organizations, which criticized its timing and substance.
By Kara Arundel • March 8, 2021 -
115 House Democrats ask Cardona to reverse the Ed Dept's Title IX rule
Lawmakers want the newly minted Education Secretary to work with the Justice Department to block the regulation, which took effect last August.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 3, 2021 -
Report: US schools receive D grade for infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers said nearly 41% of schools have issues with HVAC systems, which is a "significant concern."
By Naaz Modan • March 4, 2021 -
How are districts prepping for an unprecedented assessment season?
As school leaders await word from their states following recent Department of Education guidance, their districts are preparing for multiple scenarios.
By Natalie Gross • March 1, 2021 -
State assessments must go on: How will districts prepare?
States must administer tests, with flexibilities, despite COVID-19, but education leaders say there are many hurdles to overcome even with options.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Discipline continues to adapt, evolve to pandemic learning
The trials of the past year are presenting new infractions alongside opportunities to revamp for more restorative, trauma-informed approaches.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Ed Dept: States must assess students, but with flexibilities
The department will allow conditions such as shortened tests, remote administration and extending testing windows into the 2021-22 school year.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 23, 2021 -
EL assessment challenges remain despite testing flexibilities
In-person, socially distanced proficiency testing of English learners has been logistically complex, particularly for schools in all-remote or hybrid formats.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Changing sports guidelines leave districts mulling options
Navigating multiple sets of guidelines alongside virus transmission rates can be an arduous task as pressure grows from some parents for athletics to return.
By Shawna De La Rosa • Feb. 16, 2021 -
What's behind The 1619 Project controversy?
Lawmakers in five states have introduced legislation to limit funds for schools teaching curriculum based on the award-winning New York Times long-form American history project, or to prohibit its teaching all together.
By Naaz Modan • Feb. 12, 2021 -
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Deep DiveDistricts brace for pandemic-related special ed litigation
As the COVID-19 crisis persists, school districts nationwide are increasingly vulnerable to challenges under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Deep DiveProactive approaches help districts avoid COVID-19 special ed litigation
Despite challenges, districts have worked to communicate effectively with parents, document efforts and use early dispute resolution approaches throughout the pandemic.
By Kara Arundel • Feb. 10, 2021 -
IBM to award $3M in cybersecurity grants to 6 districts
The initiative will support services delivered to the districts via teams dispatched from the tech company's Service Corps Program.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 5, 2021
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