Investing in school meal programs not only supports children’s well-being and combats food insecurity for the estimated 3.3 million households in which children face food insecurity nationwide, it also boosts the economy, according to a report released in August by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic […]
Author: Alisha Kirby
Summer meal participation declined when waivers ended
The loss of pandemic-era waivers led to a nationwide drop in children participating in the Summer Nutrition Programs, according to a report released Aug. 6 by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). Nearly 171,000 fewer children benefited from meals served through the Summer Nutrition […]
Cross-sector collaboration needed to improve, expand AI-use in schools
Schools lag in preparing teachers and students for the impact of the unprecedented technological shift that’s been ushered in by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE). In April 2024, CRPE convened more than 60 state […]
Report spotlights need to continue social-emotional services even after federal pandemic funding ends
With Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds that have been essential to local educational agencies’ efforts to support students’ mental health and academic needs running dry, a report by EdTrust calls on state leaders to take stock of what worked and prioritize using […]
New toolkit details how LEAs can align preschool/TK with California English Learner Roadmap
Californians Together released a toolkit on Aug. 7 to support coherent and aligned implementation of the California English Learner Roadmap for preschool and transitional kindergarten students. The California Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the principles of the English Learner Roadmap work together […]
Survey finds tutoring is helping students, while poor behavior is harming them and educators
About 90 percent of public schools that provided high-dosage tutoring rated it as being at least moderately effective in improving student outcomes during the 2023–24 school year, according to data released July 16 from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Forty-six percent of respondents […]
Moody’s analysis shows which factors will impact education budgets as ESSER funds delete
With federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding winding down, the resilience of local educational agencies’ budgets will depend on how they generate revenue and on their reserves, according to a Moody’s report released on July 23. Moody’s Ratings — a financial services […]
Local data needed to fully assess resources available to students with disabilities
While children with disabilities are entitled to special education services tailored to meet their individual needs, many schools don’t have the resources or staff to meet those needs, which creates inequitable access to services, according to a July 29 report released by the U.S. Government […]
Federal task force recommendations seek holistic solutions to promote online safety for young people
The Biden Administration’s Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force released a report on July 22 identifying key risks and benefits of online platforms and digital technologies to young people’s health, safety and privacy. The document, “Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best […]
All students are exploring possibilities through Coachella Valley USD’s CTE programs
The Coachella Valley Unified School District has become a leader in providing career technical education (CTE) opportunities to students in middle school, and even lays the foundations for in-demand, high-paying fields like coding and renewable energy as early as elementary school. “It’s giving these kids […]