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Deep DiveEducation Department’s latest civil rights data redacts hundreds of LGBTQ+ entries
The agency quietly released results of the Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2023-24 school year, but redacted data on nonbinary students’ experiences.
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Sponsored by Cognia2 different early learning settings: What they reveal about learning quality
Drawing on accreditation reviews and nearly 4,000 classroom observations, new research compares school-based and standalone early learning programs.
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Utah district reports critical thinking boost amid AI deployment
Jordan School District officials advise setting intentional boundaries and having students use the tech as a “thought partner” rather than a content creator.
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Week In Review: A historic social media settlement’s youth mental health implications
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from potential school closures in Portland to major AI pushback in two districts.
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OpinionThe GAO’s new inclusion report says the quiet part out loud: It’s about adult mindsets.
The leader of the Center for Learner Equity says inclusion works when every adult in the school owns every child's success.
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LAUSD restricts all students from using AI tools
The ban is being implemented for the 2026-27 school year as the nation's second-largest school system reviews its artificial intelligence policies.
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Bipartisan House bill aims to stop outsourcing of some Education Department offices
The bill seeks to keep all special education, postsecondary, Native American, and elementary and secondary education activities within the department.
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New York City pauses AI use for elementary, middle school students
Ed tech leaders worry the one-year artificial intelligence ban in the nation's largest school system could have national implications.
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Portland Public Schools ponders up to 18 school closures
Falling enrollment and the need for consistent and stable student resources have led the district to explore options to "rightsize."
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High schoolers say school counselors emphasize college pathways — and not CTE
The findings come as career and technical education has gained traction and are “concerning” amid broader postsecondary shifts, a Rand report said.
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POP QUIZTest yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From an increase in after-school activity participation to a major school system's AI pause, what did you learn from our recent stories?
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Districts buckle on LGBTQ+ policies under Trump administration pressure
As some districts push back against investigations and federal funding threats, others are changing their policies after warnings from the government.
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Voters express broad concerns about AI and tech in schools, survey shows
A majority of respondents across the political spectrum want clear guardrails on technology use in classrooms, a Century Foundation survey shows.
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Use daily communications to test emergency alert capabilities: K-12 tech experts
Treat communications as safety infrastructure and work with IT departments to ensure systems work as needed, these experts say.
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Can AI adequately assess critical thinking?
Though the technology succeeds in evaluating students’ work for some components of critical thought, it falls short on others, research shows.
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STEM in after-school programs sees ‘extraordinary’ growth
Still, 23 million children don’t have access to after-school programming and thus are missing out, an Afterschool Alliance report says.
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3 things districts need to know about the $17B Meta social media settlement
States are praising the agreement's block on school-day notifications, daily time limits and other promised changes.
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USDA urged to report how SNAP cuts impact free school meals
As historic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program take effect, a member of Congress is expressing concern over access to free school meals.
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPHow a Chicago-area superintendent builds positive culture from the top
In two years, Krish Mohip has brought notable improvements in attendance and achievement to Proviso Township High Schools District 209.
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Week In Review: Apprenticeships take prospective teachers to school
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from districts’ fiscal red flags to efforts to curb “passing the trash.”
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Trans, nonbinary students miss school over safety concerns, report says
More than half of these students experienced one negative event, such as verbal harassment, in the last year, Glisten and Trevor Project find.
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How a genocide education program equips California educators with skills, resources
A summer program hosted by the Jewish Family and Children’s Services helps teachers gain knowledge needed to meet a state curriculum mandate.
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Our 2026-27 back-to-school playlist for K-12 leaders
Here’s a list of songs curated by the K-12 Dive team to help you get excited — and maybe a little nostalgic — for kicking off the new school year.
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Michigan direct admissions program launches for high school students
Through MI College Match, students can get automatic college acceptance offers by uploading their transcripts to a free online portal.
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Special education access case appealed to Supreme Court
A Massachusetts policy that restricts where private school students can receive publicly funded special education services is at the center of the lawsuit.
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Mental health screenings, surveys require parental consent, Education Department says
A Dear Colleague letter said such surveys are automatically considered “required” because students may feel influenced to fill them out.
