School Models: Page 4

  • Three voters stand in front of a sign that says "vote here" with an arrow pointing to the right as they wait to cast their ballot in an elementary school.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    3 ways school leaders are promoting unity during a tense election

    School culture and student supports are key in administrators' messages to families ahead of 2024 election results.

    By • Nov. 5, 2024
  • An adult and small children are walking away from the camera down a hallway in a school building. In the forefront is yellow caution tape across another hallway.
    Image attribution tooltip
    George Frey via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Was districts’ ESSER spending effective? Federal watchdog says maybe.

    A GAO report says districts prioritized spending of COVID-19 emergency funds based on community input, financial need, state policies and other influences.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
  • Explore the Trendline➔
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Trendline

    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
  • Group of students eating lunch in school cafeteria.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Stock Photo via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Tips to promote ‘zero waste’ on school campuses

    Environmental experts offer strategies for replacing disposables with “reusables” in school cafeterias.

    By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 25, 2024
  • Five students are sitting close together at a table. They have pens and markers in their hands and they are writing on a sheet of paper on the desk.
    Image attribution tooltip
    PeopleImages via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Newly arrived English learners a positive for existing ELs

    A study on Delaware schools published by AERA found no adverse academic impacts for non-English learners with the arrival of new ELs.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
  • Superintendent Tony Watlington crouches at a desk to talk to an elementary student during a school visit in August 2024.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by School District of Philadelphia
    Image attribution tooltip
    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    How Philadelphia is accelerating learning recovery with an ambitious 5-year plan

    Propelled by impressive academic recovery metrics, Superintendent Tony Watlington has curriculum rollouts, facilities improvements and more on the agenda.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
  • A photo illustration of a circle encompassing a question mark, pencil, and scantron test.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images

    Image attribution tooltip
    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From cellphone bans to school staffing, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
  • A person walks down a school hallway lined with lockers as another person sitting in a classroom can be seen through a window.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Jon Cherry via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    74% of schools had trouble filling teacher vacancies this school year

    However, the percentage saying they didn’t experience challenges filling vacant teaching and non-teaching roles rose, according to NCES data.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
  • Camera has close-up of pencil being held by person sitting at a desk
    Image attribution tooltip
    Hakase_ via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion

    Optimizing charter opportunities for students with disabilities requires focused engagement

    Charters can harness their flexibility to overhaul models that hold back students with disabilities, writes the Center for Learning Equity’s executive director.

    By Lauren Morando Rhim • Oct. 17, 2024
  • Three students are sitting at a table in a room with a red brick wall. There is an open laptop on the table. ANother person at the table has their back toward the camera
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by David Butler Photography
    Image attribution tooltip

    A Massachusetts charter school prepares students for college success

    Veritas Prep Charter School provides students with companion courses to help them navigate college expectations like time management and self-advocacy.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
  • Students in uniform run down a school hallway
    Image attribution tooltip
    SolStock via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    More than 25% of charters shutter within 5 years

    A comprehensive study of data from more than 2 million U.S. Department of Education records found that by year 20, the average failure rate is 55%.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
  • A student is sitting at a desk in a classroom holding a cellphone.
    Image attribution tooltip
    monkeybusinessimages via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Adults back classroom cellphone bans but are less supportive of all-day limits

    Of those opposing classroom restrictions, 60% say parents should be able to reach their child when needed.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
  • People are gathered outside a building holding signs protesting school vouchers.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Seth Herald via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    3 takeaways on the growth of private school choice

    FutureEd looks at eight states where 569,000 students are participating in these programs at a cost to taxpayers of $4 billion in 2023-24.

    By • Oct. 14, 2024
  • A photo illustration of a circle encompassing a question mark, pencil, and scantron test.
    Image attribution tooltip

    Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images

    Image attribution tooltip
    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

    From new CDC data to the Supreme Court’s October 2024 term, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
  • An adult is sitting at a desk in a classroom with four young students who are sitting at desks close together. The students are looking at the adult who has their hand up and five fingers out.
    Image attribution tooltip
    kali9 via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    More than 323K adults answer White House call to work with students

    The goal to add 250,000 adults in supportive roles in schools was met a year ahead of schedule, but principals say additional help is needed.

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
  • A wall-mounted water fountain is shown in a school hallway. Across the hall are lockers.
    Image attribution tooltip
    gerenme via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    EPA final rule will require replacement of lead pipes delivering water to schools within next decade

    Lead exposure in young children can have long-term negative effects including academic and behavioral challenges.

    By • Updated Oct. 10, 2024
  • A person is sitting outside on steps. The person's body is leaning against a wall. Their sweatshirt covers their head and their head is bent down toward their knees.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Motortion via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    AAP: Suspensions, expulsions harm students’ mental and physical health

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends schools use trauma-informed practices and analyze discipline data.

    By • Oct. 10, 2024
  • A group of four boy and girl students engages in discussion during class in front of a window.
    Image attribution tooltip
    evgenyatamanenko via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Facilitating peer discussions can broaden learning

    Encouraging students to engage each other in discussion can expand viewpoints in classroom learning and strengthen soft skills, one expert says.

    By Lauren Barack • Oct. 9, 2024
  • An adult is sitting at a round table in a classroom with young students. The teacher has a laptop open with the screen visible to the students.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Pyramid Educational Consultants
    Image attribution tooltip

    How a school for students with autism elevated its professional development

    Delaware's Sussex Consortium teachers are now sharing their instructional best practices with educators at traditional schools.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
  • Two middle school students walk down a school hallway next to a row of lockers, backs toward the camera.
    Image attribution tooltip
    FangXiaNuo via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    1 in 3 teens reports experiencing racism in school

    CDC finds Asian, multiracial and Black students were the most likely to report having ever experienced racism in school.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
  • US Supreme Court
    Image attribution tooltip
    Drew Angerer via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Petition to establish nation’s first religious charter school reaches Supreme Court

    Oklahoma's St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School was set to open for 2024-25, but its launch was blocked by the state’s highest court.

    By • Oct. 8, 2024
  • A person standing in a classroom has their back to the camera. Looking toward the person are students seated in desks.
    Image attribution tooltip
    monkeybusinessimages via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Charter schools have fewer students with disabilities but higher inclusion rates

    The Center for Learner Equity analyzed U.S. Department of Education data on enrollment, discipline, inclusion and postsecondary preparation.

    By • Updated Oct. 8, 2024
  • The University of Utah's campus at sunset
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by University of Utah
    Image attribution tooltip

    Utah launches statewide guaranteed admissions initiative

    All 16 of the state's public colleges and universities are participating in the program to boost access for high school seniors.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 8, 2024
  • Students collaborating in science lab.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtney Hale via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by Energy Systems Group (ESG)

    Full STEAM ahead: Repurposing outdated spaces into state-of-the-art learning labs

    Build engaging STEM/STEAM labs without new construction by reimagining existing school spaces.

    Oct. 7, 2024
  • A small child is laying on their stomach on green grass outside. They are looking at a yellow dandelion through a magnifying glass.
    Image attribution tooltip
    KeremYucel via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Are preschoolers getting enough outdoor time?

    A NIEER policy brief shows most state preschool programs don’t require outdoor time, but some have model programs to expose children to nature.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
  • In the foreground is a chalkboard sign with anti-gun message. In the background are blurred images of children holding signs.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Jason Kempin via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    How should schools approach concerning behavior?

    Amid an uptick in violent threats, schools are navigating threat assessment, reporting culture among teachers, and balancing support and discipline.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024