Nontraditional classroom furniture offers physical, cognitive benefits

In addition to helping students burn more calories, flexible seating options also more closely mimic seating options in many modern office environments.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2018

5 K-12 administrators to watch in 2018

These school and district leaders excel at tackling the issues facing education, from stabilizing entire districts to implementing classroom tech and improving community engagement.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2018

How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could affect K-12 education

Here's a cheat sheet for what the tax overhaul means for your field, and more.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 29, 2017

Literacy, music and teachers as innovation engines: The 10 most-read K-12 stories of 2017

With 2018 just beginning, take a look back at Education Dive's most popular features of the past year.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 26, 2017

Texas pilot letting districts determine how they want to be graded

The participating districts will be able to continue using the measures they choose after the pilot ends. 

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 22, 2017

Educator expense deduction doesn't cover amount most have to spend

Teachers spend an average of $530 out of their own pockets each year on supplies — and for many, that number can easily climb to $1,000.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 22, 2017

New York state first to implement mental health ed across all grades

The new curriculum will include elements such as personal responsibility for mental health and recognizing signs and symptoms of mental illness.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 22, 2017

UPDATED: Congress provides CHIP funding in budget stopgap

The program was set to run out of money in early 2018, but is now funded through March.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 21, 2017

86% of teachers report being impacted by changes or reforms in recent years

Some 56% say the changes have been "way too much" or "too much," though close to a third contend the amount of change was "just about right."

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 21, 2017

DeVos calls for more innovation during Rethink School Summit

Charter operators and independent schools were largely represented at the Tuesday event.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 20, 2017

Trend toward partisan school board elections raises concerns

With North Carolina as the latest state to see an increase in partisan school board elections, how does this affect representation?

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 20, 2017

Report: Principals underprepared amid pre-K's spread

New Jersey is spotlighted by researchers in particular due to its combination of a high-quality public pre-K program and the lack of requirement for college-level early-childhood coursework for principals.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 20, 2017

California commission changes requirements for special ed teachers

Goals of the commission’s decision include identifying students with special needs earlier and having educators who can more effectively work in an inclusion model.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 19, 2017

How has the cyber charter landscape changed in the past year?

In an update to its 2016 investigation of the sector, Education Week notes that the schools now have a strong ally at the U.S. Department of Education.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 18, 2017

DeVos considers delaying Obama-era special education rule

States would be required to spend more on early intervention if the percentage of minority students in special education programs exceeds certain limits. 

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 18, 2017

Survey: Educators across political spectrum not sold on school choice

Many teachers, principals and district superintendents report skepticism of charter schools, vouchers and tax-credit scholarships, including some who voted for President Donald Trump.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 15, 2017

Concerns about access to K-12 content linger ahead of net neutrality vote

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to repeal the rules, which could potentially see some content providers charging a premium for delivery at higher speeds.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 14, 2017

More states choosing chronic absenteeism rate as major school success indicator

California, like many other states, needs to address the impact of the growing number of students who aren’t making it to school.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 14, 2017

Former Florida Lt. Gov. Brogan tapped to oversee K-12 policy at Ed Dept

Frank Brogan, who formerly served with Jeb Bush, has supported policies similar to those promoted by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 13, 2017

Suburban Chicago district overhauls approach to learning via E-rate funds

The Cicero Public School District 99 overhauled its infrastructure to take full advantage of Chromebook capabilities.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2017

CEP survey: Most state leaders face funding, staffing challenges in ESSA implementation

Some state education leaders also report a desire for clearer direction from the U.S. Department of Education.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2017

Cross-sector organization calls for district-charter cooperation in Detroit

The Coalition for the Future of Detroit Schoolchildren recommends a centralized system that would make it easier for all schools to track student attendance.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 12, 2017

Thought leaders share predictions on assessment, SEL, PD

The past several years have seen massive change in the K-12 space, largely due to seismic shifts in the economy and the need to re-adjust to meet changing workforce demands.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 7, 2017

State report cards improving, education data experts say

Using simpler language and fewer acronyms would make the reports even more accessible.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 6, 2017

GAO: Inform parents about the effect of school vouchers on disability rights

Though school vouchers offer parents of disabled students more choices, they are not always made aware that their children might lose some disability rights in the process.

By Amelia Harper • Dec. 6, 2017