COVID remote learning put drain on college enrollment

The percentages of students completing the FAFSA, taking the ACT or signing up for the first year of college fell in 2020-21, NBER data shows.

By Anna Merod • April 6, 2026

Week In Review: A $17.25M student data privacy settlement and the end of ESSER

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from AI’s use in reviewing books and curricula to diminishing returns for career and technical education.

By Roger Riddell • April 6, 2026

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Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

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

By K-12 Dive staff

What the $17.25M PowerSchool Naviance settlement means for school districts

District leaders will face questions from families who receive settlement notices as ed tech pushback grows, a K-12 cybersecurity expert says.

By Anna Merod • April 3, 2026

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

From superintendents’ average tenure length to the end of ESSER spending, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • April 3, 2026

AI is moving quickly. How can districts keep up?

In an ILO Group webinar, education leaders detailed how they implement and govern AI by sharing responsibilities across departments and piloting tools.

By Anna Merod • April 2, 2026

As AI enters book ban disputes, here’s what it means for school districts

Tools seeking to help districts get ahead of challenges have resulted in auto-flags for thousands books, from political memoirs to the works of Shakespeare.

By Naaz Modan • April 2, 2026

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

From pushback against an education-related Supreme Court ruling to new data on kindergarten redshirting, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • March 27, 2026

White House urges Congress to protect children on AI platforms

The Trump administration released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence as lawmakers consider bills to improve online safety for youth.

By Anna Merod • March 24, 2026

Week In Review: Outcomes-based ed tech contracts and K-12 policies in court

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from governors prioritizing special education to federal support for the science of reading.

By Roger Riddell • March 23, 2026

More middle and high schoolers are leaning on AI for homework

At the same time, students fear that using the technology to help with assignments will hinder their critical thinking skills, a Rand Corp. survey found.

By Anna Merod • March 20, 2026

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

From ed tech negotiation strategies to Texas’ school choice lawsuits, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • March 20, 2026

California children’s online protections law can partially take effect — for now

The 9th Circuit's ruling comes as state and federal lawmakers debate the best ways to address negative impacts of social media on youngsters.

By Anna Merod • March 16, 2026

How districts are experimenting with outcomes-based contracts in ed tech

As school leaders try to get a handle on ed tech investments, some are looking to make payments contingent upon student achievement.

By Anna Merod • March 16, 2026

Week In Review: How states’ K-12 funding proportions have changed

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from SXSW EDU to superintendents navigating ICE activities.

By Roger Riddell • March 16, 2026

Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act advances to full House vote

The measure included the Kids Online Safety Act, though House Democrats contended the bill would leave a “giant loophole” for Big Tech.

By Anna Merod • March 9, 2026

Week In Review: McMahon marks first year in office

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from proposed ed tech limits to interagency agreements.

By Roger Riddell • March 9, 2026

Virtual tutoring studies offer hope for early literacy outcomes

High-dosage virtual 1:1 programs analyzed in two university-led studies found significant gains for young students’ reading skills.

By Anna Merod • March 6, 2026

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

From a U.S. Supreme Court decision to school closures in one of the nation’s largest districts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Naaz Modan • March 6, 2026

States weigh limits, outright bans on ed tech in schools

Momentum appears to be growing against any screen time in schools as states like Tennessee and Kansas propose prohibiting ed tech for grades K-5.

By Anna Merod • March 3, 2026

Week In Review: The special education population is on the rise

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from new interagency agreements to the State of the Union.

By Roger Riddell • March 2, 2026

House hearing stresses that AI teacher training is a must

Lawmakers expressed bipartisan interest in a larger federal role in support for AI professional development during a recent subcommittee hearing.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 27, 2026

Trump touts ‘we ended DEI in America’ in State of the Union

In a speech noted for its length, the president touched on DEI, AI and transgender policies, but not on a broader education agenda.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 25, 2026

‘First thing I’ve written in 3 years’: Students’ AI habits prompt teacher training, lesson design

Two educators who use artificial intelligence in their classroom combine prompt engineering, in-class assignments and guardrails.

By Ed Finkel • Feb. 25, 2026

Learning the reason behind students’ struggles sets them up for testing success

A California principal writes that digging into the “why” behind student confusion and frustration helped fuel significant achievement gains at his school.

By Rudy Sandoval • Feb. 20, 2026

Q&A: How can districts navigate parental engagement and technology?

David Schuler, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, said schools are in a “disruption phase” for technology.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 19, 2026