Naaz Modan
K-12 Dive
Washington, DC, United States
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How can districts help prevent millions of children from losing Medicaid coverage?
Much of the expected coverage loss will be due to administrative churn and impact district reimbursements, overall student health and attendance. → Read More
CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine in routine immunizations for children 18 and under
While the recommendation does not mean states will require the shot, many localities look to CDC recommendations for guidance when setting policy. → Read More
Half of students start school year behind — again
Nearly half of students started the school year behind grade level in at least one academic subject, which is in line with survey data from the year prior. → Read More
3 strategies districts should consider when weighing school closures
As enrollment declines lead to closure discussions, education and finance experts suggest ways to get ahead of the curve and mitigate fallout. → Read More
Required Florida training tells educators to ‘err on the side of caution’ for library materials
The training also makes clear that teachers violating the restrictions could face a felony charge, which can result in up to 5 years in prison. → Read More
Counselor caseloads decrease to lowest level in over 30 years
There were fewer students per counselor in 2021-22 after schools hired more counselors, countering a counselor decrease just a year prior. → Read More
Oklahoma attorney general greenlights religious charter schools
An opinion issued by John O’Connor heavily cites two Supreme Court cases, with the most recent leaving open the possibility for religious charters. → Read More
45% of early childhood educators report high burnout, stress
In a national survey, respondents considering leaving the profession cited staffing shortages and mental health challenges among top stressors. → Read More
California may become 20th state to mandate kindergarten
A bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk follows a drop in public school enrollment numbers largely attributed to the nation's youngest learners. → Read More
Public school enrollment down for second consecutive year
When broken down by grade, however, fall 2021 enrollment data shows a 14% increase for pre-K and a 5% increase for kindergarten. → Read More
Number of districts receiving homeless student funding balloons sixfold
A SchoolHouse Connection report shows pandemic aid led to a 611% overall increase in the number of districts receiving dedicated funding. → Read More
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. → Read More
ASCA 2022: How to craft an effective school crisis response plan
The burden to prevent a shooting shouldn’t fall on school counselors, one official said, but they’re key to building a robust preparation and response. → Read More
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. → Read More
ASCA '22: 5 steps for effective principal-counselor collaboration
Counselors should be first to initiate the connection with administrators and also ensure their roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, speakers said. → Read More
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. → Read More
New Title IX proposals make tweaks rather than overhauls
Confidential staff like school psychologists and nurses would no longer trigger Title IX procedures. → Read More
Ed Dept report shows 'pass the trash' state policies uneven
Title IX regulations passed under the Trump administration left open a loophole that could exacerbate the problem, and it has yet to be addressed. → Read More
Ed Dept sets timeline for online, adaptive NAEP administration
The department has already piloted online administration in five states, with more field testing planned for 2023. → Read More
'We can't out-pay Walmart': Head Start classrooms close after staff turnover
In a survey, an overwhelming 90% of respondents said they had to close classrooms permanently or temporarily due to lack of personnel. → Read More