Week In Review: Bipartisan agreement reached on Ed Dept funding plan for FY26

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from natural disaster best practices to policy and legal trends to watch this year.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 26, 2026

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From enrollment challenges to a bipartisan budget proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 23, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

STEM

From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

By K-12 Dive staff

Trump 2.0: A sea change for K-12

From Education Department downsizing to a variety of legal battles, take a month-by-month look at how the federal approach to K-12 has shifted.

By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan , Roger Riddell • Jan. 20, 2026

Week In Review: School shootings drop and SCOTUS hears trans athletics cases

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a slew of new Title IX probes to debates over tech in schools.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 20, 2026

Senators discuss school tech limits amid youth mental health crisis

Two witnesses went so far as to suggest curbing 1:1 device rollouts in a Thursday Senate committee hearing.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 16, 2026

House hearing: Is now a good time to regulate AI in schools?

House education committee members found consensus on student risks, though Republicans raised concerns about hindering innovation.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 15, 2026

Poll shows most teens oppose classroom cellphone bans

Despite teens’ perceptions, states and districts say the restrictions lead to better teacher satisfaction and improved school climate.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 15, 2026

Character.AI, Google agree to mediate settlements in wrongful teen death lawsuits

The lawsuits “are tragic reminders” that AI chatbots aren’t safe for minors seeking emotional support, says a media safety expert.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 13, 2026

Week In Review: From Head Start to Texas teachers, K-12 hits the courtroom

We’re rounding up last week’s news, including ESEA waivers and key trends to watch in 2026.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 12, 2026

6 trends to watch for K-12 in 2026

Enrollment concerns, growing school choice competition, data privacy and new federal policy priorities are among a slew of challenges facing public schools.

By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan • Jan. 8, 2026

Pre-K teachers speak out about AI, instructional materials, training and pay in surveys

Rand research indicates teachers of young students want and need more training in ed tech, curricula and supporting diverse learners.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 5, 2026

5 lessons learned from top school administrators in 2025

We’re highlighting key insights on ed tech adoption, remediation services, community engagement and more from this year’s conversations.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2026

Final Exam: Test yourself on the past year’s K-12 news

From the downsizing of the U.S. Department of Education to a data breach that impacted over 60 million students, what did you learn from our stories in 2025?

By Anna Merod • Dec. 23, 2025

Week In Review: K-12 Dive Awards and AI’s march in curriculum

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a report on teens’ pronoun usage to milk in school lunches.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 22, 2025

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From a federal lawsuit against teacher diversity efforts to school closures and mergers in Cleveland, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Dec. 19, 2025

Georgia district creates AI ambassadors with ‘train the trainer’ initiative

The model is helping a suburban Atlanta district’s small instructional technology staff to scale artificial intelligence professional development.

By Ed Finkel • Dec. 17, 2025

District of the Year: Beaverton School District

The Oregon district has taken career and technical education, dual language programming and cost-saving school transportation to new heights.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 16, 2025

The K-12 Dive Awards for 2025

Whether they’re driving postsecondary pathways, district marketing strategies or school turnarounds, these leaders are raising the bar for K-12.

By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel • Dec. 16, 2025

Week in Review: Book ban litigation and students’ online privacy protections

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from OCR employees’ return-to-work to the impact of summer school participation.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 15, 2025

Trump calls for federal policy framework preempting state AI laws

The move comes as Big Tech pushes back against local AI regulation while pouring billions into building out AI infrastructure and deploying new products.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 12, 2025

House subcommittee advances 18 bills to protect minors online

Two of the key proposals, KOSA and COPPA 2.0, will move forward to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for a vote.

By Anna Merod • Dec. 12, 2025

Most states still don’t tie AI literacy and computer science together

Only four states currently focus on AI in their computer science standards, according to new research from Code.org and CSforALL.

By Anna Merod • Dec. 10, 2025

Week in Review: Superintendents’ job satisfaction and the status of education degrees

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a major ed tech data security settlement to the latest on a federal school voucher program.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 8, 2025

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From a landmark education law’s 50th anniversary to new research on funding shifts in public schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Dec. 5, 2025

House subcommittee debates best way to protect children online

Lawmakers are calling for urgency on the issue, having introduced 19 bills to safeguard minors on the internet and social media.

By Anna Merod • Dec. 3, 2025