This article was written by Kara Arundel, Julia Himmel, and Shaun Lucas and published by K-12 Dive on July 31st 2023. This article is part one of a two-part series on significant disproportionality in K-12 schools. For part two, click here. When California’s Mt. Diablo Unified School District received notice from the state education agency in […]

This article was written by Beth Fertig and Edward Montalvo and published on August 2nd by the 74 million. High schoolers are building their own brands, designing and selling hoodies, and creating and auctioning sculptures from fallen trees for charity. In Oakland, California, Latitude High School’s 2022 graduates made their own branded hoodies, T-shirts, and […]

This article was written by Kurt A. Schneider, Mary Morgan Ryan, and Kristen Ninni and published by AASA, the School Superintendents Association and appeared in August 2023: School Administrator. How do you look for effective inclusion of students with disabilities across the school system? As principal of an elementary school in Lake Forest, Ill., Kate […]

This article was originally written Marianna McMurdock and published on the 74 on July 28, 2023. More than three years after the pandemic began, a crisis in teaching quality may be stalling academic recovery, new research shows. Faced with exhaustion, staffing shortages, and frequent student disruptions, many educators are using “outdated and ineffective” methods and content below […]

This article was originally written by Dhanaraj Thakur, Elizabeth Laird  and published by CDT on July 31, 2023.     CDT Research report, entitled “Beyond the Screen: Parents’ Experiences with Student Activity Monitoring in K-12 Schools.” Illustration of a laptop, browser windows and social media posts being monitored – and the hands of adults reaching in to […]

Key Points Recognizing leaders who center equity, inclusion, and innovation is critical to driving transformative change and ensuring every student has an equal opportunity to thrive within and outside of school. Diverse, local leaders strengthen communities and inspire youth to imagine bigger and bolder dreams for themselves. When looking around the education innovation table – […]

This news was provided by Understood and published on PRNewswire on June 27, 2023. Multi-Tiered Media Campaign in Partnership With iHeartMedia Will Launch This Summer, Culminate During Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, and Celebrate Neurodiversity Through Storytelling NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Understood.org, a nonprofit organization supporting the 70 million people in the United States with learning and thinking […]

This article was written by Diego Mariscal and published by Inside Higher Ed on June 14, 2023. According to recent data, one in five enrolled undergraduate students (and 12 percent of enrolled graduate students) in the United States reports having a disability. However, that number is likely higher, as a 2022 report from the National Center for Education […]

This article was written by Duffy Perkins, Bay Bulletin on Jun 20, 2023 and published by Chesapeake Bay Magazine.  “I’m going to sailing school that’s entirely for kids like me,” announces 11-year old Maggie Lee (whose name has been changed for privacy), a bright, rambunctious child who is excited to start sixth grade this fall. […]

This article was originally written and published by The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) on July 6th, 2023. The Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPA) in East County, South County, North Inland, and North Coastal recently honored educators and volunteers who go above and beyond to help special education students across the county. […]