K-12

Psychologists and teachers have found the disruptions of the pandemic and being out of school have led to more behavioral problems, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues in children and teens.

St. Vrain Valley School District had students log in from home Thursday for a shortened schedule as winter weather delayed other districts for hours. Some parents argue these days are too unproductive to be educational.

Pending legislative approval, the state wants to use loan forgiveness and deferrals, scholarships, and potentially reducing the time it takes for clinicians to get licensed to help bring 10,000 counselors into schools.

More than 60 percent of Algebra 1 students and half of upper elementary kids are far behind in math, nearly a third of high school freshmen likely need substantial help in English, and achievement gaps are widening.

Over 500 people have signed an online petition asking Quincy Public Schools to temporarily allow remote learning amid a new wave of COVID-19 cases, while the state points to mounting evidence it’s been harmful for kids.

The state is gearing up to expand the use of e-books for STEM-related subjects in K-8 and some high school classes, in place of traditional textbooks. Proponents say digital texts are easier to transport and update.

Soon to open in a renovated YMCA building, the Community Steam Academy-Xenia will give students pathways to graduation involving drone operation, graphic design, robotics, biotech and other subjects.

Senior Izzy Branam and partners at Zionsville Community High School, Indiana, received a vote of confidence through a program from Elevate Ventures for Fia Recruit, their software to help companies find sales people.

The school software company Anthology’s first user conference since acquiring ed-tech developer Blackboard last year will feature keynotes from thought leaders, peer-driven discussions and networking opportunities.

For her Gold Star project as a Girl Scout, 16-year-old Kayley Chan of University High School, California, started hosting online courses for younger students, teaching them cybersecurity terms and best practices.

The Indiana school district notified employees that someone gained unauthorized access to the network in October, potentially accessing their Social Security numbers and other personal information.

Problems with construction permits have slowed progress on an $84 million, three-year project to reach 570 schools and administrative buildings with high-speed Internet, expected to be finished by 2023.

The toll of elearning for much of the past two years has been steep, and programs such as South Bend’s Saturday Accelerator offer individualized attention and in-person support that many kids need to make up lost ground.

Editorial staff of The Columbian in Vancouver, Wash., make the case that the state has an essential role in helping rural school districts with smaller tax bases to fund necessary modernization and facility upgrades.

The latest of several security upgrades since the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., in 2018, the South Florida school district will randomly screen bookbags and purses with metal-detection wands starting this spring.

With K-12 bus routes and parent pickup lines getting longer due to a shortage of bus drivers, schools are turning to apps to manage dismissal and transit-related issues, and to provide parents with important updates.

As cases of COVID-19 skyrocket with the prevalence of a new variant, New Jersey’s largest school district is preparing technology, materials and all necessary links and codes should students have to learn remotely.

Except for one live lesson a week, EBR Virtual Academy’s new vendor will have students either completing assignments on their own, meeting in small groups or one-on-one with Arizona State University teachers or coaches.