Kara Arundel

K-12 Dive

STEM in after-school programs sees ‘extraordinary’ growth

By: Kara Arundel

Still, 23 million children don’t have access to after-school programming and thus are missing out, an Afterschool Alliance report says.

Portland Public Schools ponders up to 18 school closures

By: Kara Arundel

Falling enrollment and the need for consistent and stable student resources have led the district to explore options to "rightsize."

K-12 Dive

Bipartisan House bill aims to stop outsourcing of some Education Department offices

By: Kara Arundel

The bill seeks to keep all special education, postsecondary, Native American, and elementary and secondary education activities within the department.

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

By: Kara Arundel

From an increase in after-school activity participation to a major school system's AI pause, what did you learn from our recent stories?

K-12 Dive

Test yourself on the past week's K-12 news

By: Kara Arundel

From an increase in after-school activity participation to a major school system's AI pause, what did you learn from our recent stories?

What is AI’s role in the special education dispute resolution process?

By: Kara Arundel

A technical assistance center has issued a parents guide for best practices — and cautions — for using AI in special education disagreements with schools.

Facilities Dive

Portland Public Schools ponders up to 18 school closures

By: Kara Arundel

If the district doesn't close schools by 2031-32, most of its 45 elementary schools will have fewer than 360 students, and almost all of its 15 middle schools will have fewer than 500 students.

K-12 Dive

Shrinking Education Department offers state decision-making playbook

By: Kara Arundel

The resource encourages states to take greater ownership of problem-solving and finding effective solutions to challenges.

K-12 Dive

‘Zero positive outcomes’ from harsh preschool discipline, report says

By: Kara Arundel

The Children's Equity Project highlights Head Start performance standards for prohibiting corporal punishment, seclusion and other negative practices.

K-12 Dive

What is AI's role in the special education dispute resolution process?

By: Kara Arundel

A technical assistance center has issued a parents guide for best practices — and cautions — for using AI in special education disagreements with schools.