Naaz Modan is a Senior Reporter at K12 Dive. She specializes in covering policy, social-emotional learning, and equity issues within the education system, drawing on her background in political science and journalism from Georgetown University. Naaz's work has been featured in notable publications such as Higher Ed Dive, Legal Dive, and Yahoo News.
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Naaz Modan's coverage focuses on education and government & politics, with a particular emphasis on legal policy regulation. She often cites data to support her articles.
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The inclusion of "the founders' religious beliefs" in discretionary grant priorities comes amid a focus on "promoting patriotic education."
Teachers in higher-needs schools were less likely than those in wealthier schools to have received guidelines, echoing previous research.
The bills would codify parts of Trump executive orders that restrict classroom discussions and materials related to LGBTQ+ identities and race.
By: Naaz Modan
The bills would codify parts of Trump executive orders that restrict classroom discussions and materials related to LGBTQ+ identities and race.
Participation in SNAP has fallen by some 3.3 million people in the last year as a new federal law tightened eligibility, data shows.
The latest rejections follow a March emergency docket opinion on gender transition policies that has begun to influence decisions on the issue.
By: Naaz Modan
Plaintiffs say the rescission of 28 grants last year with little notice "destabilized" teacher pipelines in at least 12 states.
Chairman Brendan Carr cited increased screentime for kids and state efforts to limit devices in class as impetus for potential reform.
The U.S. Department of Education shuttered the office last month to "ensure better alignment of programs" for English learners.
The recent back-to-back releases of the Condition of Education reports for 2025 and 2026 also find near-universal home internet access for students.
