Student cellphone limits raise concerns over disability rights

Advocates say screen time limits could hinder access to general curriculum for students with disabilities.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 19, 2024

Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2024-25

These exemplary administrators are excelling on school culture, career education, learning technology and more.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2024

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

Are schools communicating their AI policies to students well enough?

Some 37% of teens said they were unsure if their school had developed rules on AI use, according to a Common Sense Media survey.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 18, 2024

$26M Talkspace contract with NYC stirs student data privacy concerns

Privacy advocates say the free telehealth counseling service is asking teens to disclose personal and sensitive information when signing up.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 16, 2024

AI in the classroom: Striking the right balance

Can AI replace human tutors? Explore why schools are shifting back to in-person tutoring.

Sept. 16, 2024

Using AI in lesson planning? Beware hallucinations

The potential for artificial intelligence to present an incorrect or misleading response as fact remains a possible side effect for these tools.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 11, 2024

Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on K-12 issues

From Title IX to chronic absenteeism, we examined the candidates’ campaign websites, past statements, party platforms and more.

By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan , Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From chronic absenteeism strategies to a growing number of ransomware incidents impacting education, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 6, 2024

FCC announces application window for $200M cybersecurity pilot

The commission encouraged schools to apply early for the funds, which will range from $15,000 to $1.5 million based on a per-student formula.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 5, 2024

Schools, colleges faced record-breaking year of ransomware attacks in 2023

There were 121 incidents found last year alone, according to an analysis by Comparitech, but researchers noted their findings “only scratch the surface.”

By Anna Merod • Aug. 30, 2024

How a Pennsylvania superintendent factors community into innovation

For Matthew Friedman, prioritizing consistent communication is key to ensuring Quakertown Community School District can embrace future-ready learning.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2024

Some school districts are still hesitant to put out AI guidance

A Digital Promise survey shows only 25% of districts have released AI guidance. One California district leader shares why he’s reluctant to do so.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 28, 2024

Can AI ease teacher workload as a recruitment, retention strategy?

K-12 leaders and experts weigh in on whether AI tools have the potential to make teachers’ jobs more manageable and if that can ease staffing challenges.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 26, 2024

What do schools need to know about AI paraphrasing detection tools?

Detection software can now spot text that summarizes generative AI, but one expert cautions against disciplining based on results.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 22, 2024

New school year, new challenges and opportunities

Educators are navigating legal hurdles, cell phone policies, artificial intelligence use and more as students head back to classrooms.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 21, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From educators’ concerns about “pandemic babies” to a Title IX investigation’s settlement, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Aug. 16, 2024

How an Iowa district plans to embrace AI in the new school year

Starting this fall, Iowa City Community School District will pilot new AI guidelines governing how the technology is used in the classroom.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 15, 2024

Classroom tech needs guardrail process to ensure cybersecurity

The glut of digital learning tools on the market — free or otherwise — requires thoughtful vetting, a K-12 cybersecurity expert says.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 14, 2024

Signal lost: Why more school systems are saying no to cellphones

School systems nationwide are enacting bans on student cellphone use, and some are extending the cellular prohibitions to smartwatches and more.

By Kate Rix • Aug. 14, 2024

What can be done about the ‘fragmented’ K-12 AI policy landscape?

To tackle gaps in K-12 AI use, CRPE recommends that AI initiatives target districts in low-income and historically marginalized communities.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 13, 2024

Anti-deepfake efforts ramp up in Congress as issue looms over schools

AI-generated deepfake images, audio and video pose a threat to students and staff. Two Senate bills aim to chip away at those challenges.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 6, 2024

TikTok knowingly violated child privacy law, internal message alleges

The company wouldn't delete children's accounts unless parents submitted a form with information that was already in its possession, a federal lawsuit says.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 6, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the 5th Circuit Court’s ruling against the FCC to more states being blocked from enforcing the Title IX rule, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Aug. 2, 2024

Instructure to be acquired by KKR for $4.8B

The acquisition will take the global ed tech company private as it pursues an “aggressive” strategy to “continue scaling” its technology portfolio.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 1, 2024

Senate passes bipartisan bills to protect children, teens online

One of the bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, is stirring concerns over censorship and schools’ ability to use ed tech.

By Anna Merod • July 31, 2024