ASCA ‘22: 3 ways to create a more racially conscious school culture

Approaches can include helping teachers understand their own biases and identifying allies of racial equity, said conference speakers.

By Naaz Modan • July 18, 2022

Collaborations needed to boost K-12, higher ed enrollments

Kentucky has brought together experts from early childhood through the workplace to strengthen the education pipeline.

By Kara Arundel • July 15, 2022

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

The pandemic put years of Latino students' academic progress at risk

A report by UnidosUS outlines the progress Latino students made in public education before the pandemic, and what’s at stake since COVID-19 began.

By Anna Merod • July 15, 2022

As student population grows more diverse, school segregation continues

A GAO report shows 14% of students attended schools where 90% or more of the students were of the same race or ethnicity.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 14, 2022

ASCA ‘22: How to support transgender elementary school students

Young transgender students often experience exhaustion, tokenism and discrimination in school, said a counselor administrator and researcher.

By Naaz Modan • July 14, 2022

CASE SELS '22: 4 ways to build positive climates for student well-being

School psychology experts advise using current resources to maximize student mental health supports as schools deal with workforce shortages.

By Kara Arundel • July 12, 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

'Clock ticking' on helping high schoolers recover from pandemic losses

Schools can offer individualized supports and partner to expand resources to help teenagers prepare for college and career, director of CRPE said.

By Kara Arundel • July 11, 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

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

California data shows 83% of teachers have proper credentials

The data on teacher effectiveness is in line with some of National Council on Teacher Quality’s recommendations, but not all.

By Naaz Modan • July 5, 2022

White House seeks to add 250K tutors, mentors to boost academic recovery

Individuals, school systems, employers and others can sign up to support students through volunteer and work-study opportunities.

By K-12 Dive staff • July 5, 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

Districts discover benefits of hiring students to address staff shortages

Administrators say hiring students for certain roles, such as helping children in after-school programs, could lead students to a career in teaching.

By Anna Merod • July 1, 2022

Survey: Educators, parents see value in hybrid learning

While survey respondents view online learning favorably, both groups hold some concerns about too much screen time for students.

By K-12 Dive staff • June 30, 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

Study: Head Start provides opportunities to break cycle of poverty across generations

Positive outcomes include higher educational attainment and decreases in teen pregnancy, but progress remains on diversity and inclusion, advocates say.

By Kara Arundel • June 23, 2022

Building trust between schools, families is key element for safety

Vito Borrello, executive director of the National Association for Family, School and Community Engagement, shares how family engagement can help address school safety.

By Anna Merod • June 22, 2022

County office takes lead role in California community school expansion

The Alameda County Office of Education is providing key support in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the $3 billion effort.

By Kara Arundel • June 21, 2022

Expectations for ESSER: The benefits and limits of the historic investment

We’ve gathered all three parts of our series examining the goals stakeholders have for federal relief funds in one place for your convenience.

June 14, 2022

How 3 school leaders are preventing and responding to bullying

Building positive school cultures and responding to even small acts of unkindness can help students feel safe at school, administrators said.

By Kara Arundel • June 9, 2022

We need to stop teaching high school subjects separately

A teacher writes that schedules and grading systems must be rethought to give students freedom to engage in projects that meld subject areas.

By Alyssa McKee • June 6, 2022

Violent threats against schools increase after Uvalde shooting

An FBI document advises administrators to look out for "disturbing student behavior" for several months following a publicized shooting.

By Naaz Modan • June 2, 2022

EL, high-poverty students struggle to access appropriate virtual learning workspaces

A teacher survey by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found 1:1 check-ins and school-based tutoring can help with academic progress.

By Anna Merod • June 2, 2022