Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting school districts
From the shift to distance learning to the impact on school budgets, we’re collecting news, analysis and expert advice on how K-12 is responding to...
School funding lawsuits gain prominence as states eye tax cuts
Some recent lawsuits aim to put pressure on lawmakers by tying low student outcomes to lack of state funding. From K-12 Dive By Naaz Modan...
Action on abusive debt practices
From The Hechinger Report By Sarah Butrymowicz One of the first stories in our Hidden Debt Trap series was about loans that for-profit colleges make...
How colleges are dealing with high COVID case counts on campus
From NPR By Elissa Nadworny January 23, 2022 Cases of COVID-19 on college campuses are on the rise across the country. In the first week...
Shifting trends could influence funding impacted by student counts
From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel Jan. 26, 2022 Dive Brief: School administrators and policymakers should consider how pandemic-era K-12 trends, such as the expansion...
Collaboration key to stemming school staff shortages
At a Council for Exceptional Children conference, advocates promoted examples of staffing solutions and recommended partnerships to fill workforce voids. From K-12 Dive By Kara...
States report declines, stalled progress in 2020-21 test scores
From K-12 Dive By Naaz Modan Jan. 27, 2022 Dive Brief: California is among the latest states to report slowed progress in assessment scores for...
Don’t Return to Your School’s Pre-Pandemic Schedule. Improve It Through Brain Science.
From EdSurge By Glenn Whitman and Ian Kelleher Jan 25, 2022 “Don’t go back!” This is the advice we’ve been giving district and school leaders...
How Schools Can Support Older Students Who Lag in Reading
From Education Week By Sarah Schwartz January 04, 2022 At the beginning of 2020, Shelly Emann felt like her district was on the right track...
Survey: 37% of teachers will likely quit if K-12 censorship laws reach them
From K-12 Dive By Anna Merod Jan. 24, 2022 Dive Brief: Among 2,000 teachers surveyed nationwide, 37% said they are more likely to leave the...
Greenville Elementary School: Kindergarten Readiness
By Susan Dankworth, K-2 Principal Kindergarten is one of the most celebrated times in a child’s life. It is the official launch into the school-age...
Opinion: In our pandemic era, why we must teach our children compassion
A new emphasis on empathy will help us all get through this From The Hechinger Report By Rebecca Rolland January 19, 2022 Here are some...
Column: Helping middle schoolers think about a future beyond the pandemic
An Indiana school wants middle schoolers to start considering career choices now, but is the timing right? From The Hechinger Report by Liz Willen January...
Edison State Stands Ready to Support Intel in Ohio
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted recently announced that Ohio would become home to two leading-edge Intel chip manufacturing facilities. Intel’s $20...
How a decline in community college students is a big problem for the economy
Existing shortages of graduates with badly needed skills are about to get much worse From The Hechinger Report By Jon Marcus March 5, 2021 Even...