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 U.S. Education Department says the move will cut red tape and spur innovation, but critics worry it will hurt transparency and equity.
Whether the DOJ has the capacity to handle a high volume of complaints and how the shift will affect schools' relationship with federal oversight are among concerns.
The center's complaint alleges the teachers union didn’t specify Jews as the primary victims of the Holocaust, among other things. NEA has said it "does not tolerate antisemitism in any form."
Even a federal law enforcement vehicle parked a block and a half away were enough to impact attendance, an Annenberg researcher said.
By: Naaz Modan
About 60% of Americans support some form of teacher-led school prayer, but most say student participation should be optional, Pew Research found.
By: Naaz Modan
Proficiency by grade 3 is linked to long-term academic and life outcomes, making early identification of struggling students key.
By: Naaz Modan
The emergency order has set off ripple effects in lower courts and triggered federal probes into a number of districts in recent months.
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The ruling settles a long controversial divide on how schools approach transgender student inclusion in athletics.
The standards, a major win for conservatives, have been met with criticism for blurring lines between church and state.
By: Naaz Modan
Whether Title IX permits transgender students to play on sports teams aligning with their gender identity is among the gray areas that may be settled by future cases.
