COVID learning recovery falls on states’ shoulders, CRPE report says

Only about 1 in 10 students are in districts that are back to prepandemic achievement levels in math and reading, per the Center on Reinventing Public Education.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 11, 2026

Rigorous course participation rose after 2021 law, University of Illinois report finds

The increases in dual credit and Advanced Placement participation in Illinois were particularly notable for Black students and students with disabilities.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 11, 2026

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Graduation and Career Readiness

The idea of what constitutes postsecondary success has evolved as an expanding array of career education pathways offer more alternatives to traditional degrees.

By K-12 Dive staff

Normalizing ‘productive struggle’ could curb science anxiety

Students can become too focused on finding “one right answer” when science is ultimately about experimentation and exploration, one educator says.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 11, 2026

Week In Review: Schools anticipate changes from blue wave

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from Supreme Court arguments to a major Google announcement.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2026

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

From student writing strategies to teacher pay, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 6, 2026

4 takeaways from federal school civil rights data

The overall student population shrank between the 2021-22 and 2023-24 school years, but the number of students restrained and secluded rose.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 6, 2026

How student showcases can extend project-based learning’s benefits

Virginia's Loudoun County Public Schools uses “genius hours” and student presentations to deepen students’ investment in the learning process.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 4, 2026

Think out loud, then write: A recipe for overcoming writing challenges

Hearing oneself speak and capturing those thoughts can be a powerful tool for all students — especially those who struggle to write, educators say.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 4, 2026

Low-income elementary math achievers underrepresented, NWEA finds

Schools should treat access to math opportunities as an equity issue and provide more identification and learning opportunities, the report said.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 3, 2026

Utah engages parents to overcome ‘I’m not a math person’ mentality

As the state rolls out new core math standards for Pre-K-2 students, Utah is helping parents incorporate math language during play. 

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 28, 2026

Use P.E. to encourage young students to take healthy risks

Confidence and social skills built in physical education classes will transfer to academics as well, a SHAPE America leader says.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 28, 2026

3 California districts under federal probe for ethnic studies materials

The Education Department targeted curriculum activities under student privacy laws, calling the materials "invasive questionnaires." 

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 26, 2026

Week In Review: Supreme Court eyes K-12 admissions policies

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from high diesel prices hurting budgets to a leadership spotlight on Nevada’s Clark County School District.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 26, 2026

Teachers spend about 8 hours per week on student well-being

Nearly all surveyed teachers said they provide student mental health supports, but half say this task has recently become harder, a Rand Corp. analysis says.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 23, 2026

This Las Vegas-area superintendent wants all students to graduate with ‘marketable assets’

Superintendent Jhone Ebert sees a variety of opportunities for students to gain real-world experience across the nation’s fifth-largest district.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2026

How Ohio plans to accelerate math for high achievers

A new state policy sets pathways for more advanced math coursework beginning in 4th grade, but some educators have concerns.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 21, 2026

Help students get comfortable with taking risks

A New York University professor says teachers can model "productive discomfort" and encourage students to have a growth mindset.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 21, 2026

Inside the science of reading approach to literacy instruction

Schools still face obstacles with the popular approach, including that implementation and teacher supports focus mainly on younger students.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 21, 2026

Week In Review: New York signals choice program opt-in, and ACT releases new data

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an end to dozens of desegregation orders to strategies shared at the annual school business officials conference.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 19, 2026

Students vote on how to spend $25K at this New York high school

Giving students a say also offered a lesson in civics and capital project funding, one district administrator told ASBO conference attendees.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 19, 2026

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

From the end of desegregation orders to new ACT data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2026

Virginia’s Fairfax County Public Schools builds bridges to quantum computing

The district is installing a quantum computer at one high school that will be usable in early 2027 and has built local partnerships on curriculum.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 14, 2026

What to do when students don’t know what they don’t know

Guiding students toward understanding the limits of their knowledge on familiar topics is a critical layer of engagement, experts say.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 14, 2026

1 in 3 ACT test-takers retook the exam — and raised their scores

Taking the exam again can help students get into college and also help districts meet state accountability goals, ACT said.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 14, 2026

Week in Review: Head Start, school choice plans draw pointed comments

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from school closures in Colorado to a warning about student mental health screenings.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 12, 2026