High schoolers say school counselors emphasize college pathways — and not CTE

The findings come as career and technical education has gained traction and are “concerning” amid broader postsecondary shifts, a Rand report said.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 3, 2026

Can AI adequately assess critical thinking?

Though the technology succeeds in evaluating students’ work for some components of critical thought, it falls short on others, research shows.

By Ed Finkel • Sept. 2, 2026

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Curriculum

Educators are exploring a variety of strategies to improve students’ learning experiences while continuing to navigate ongoing political disputes.

By K-12 Dive staff

STEM in after-school programs sees ‘extraordinary’ growth

Still, 23 million children don’t have access to after-school programming and thus are missing out, an Afterschool Alliance report says.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 2, 2026

Week In Review: Apprenticeships take prospective teachers to school

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from districts’ fiscal red flags to efforts to curb “passing the trash.”

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2026

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

From fiscal “red flags” to artificial intelligence in school HR, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2026

Michigan direct admissions program launches for high school students

Through MI College Match, students can get automatic college acceptance offers by uploading their transcripts to a free online portal.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 27, 2026

How a genocide education program equips California educators with skills, resources

A summer program hosted by the Jewish Family and Children’s Services helps teachers gain knowledge needed to meet a state curriculum mandate.

By Ed Finkel • Updated Aug. 26, 2026

Should Algebra 1 and geometry be blended into one course?

While a blended approach can reinforce connections across mathematics, NCTM President Latrenda Knighten warns educators must do so with care.

By Ed Finkel • Aug. 26, 2026

Week In Review: Education Department issues Dear Colleague letters on discipline, tech use

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an E-rate proposed rule to the latest on Ten Commandments laws.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 24, 2026

Judge deals blow to Trump administration’s gutting of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

An "abstinence-only approach" led to "unreasonable or unexplained" grant cancellations, said the judge, but he stopped short of reinstating funds.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 20, 2026

How ‘The Odyssey’ opens doors to storytelling and historical perspectives

The Greek epic’s box office success can provide an inroad for students to understand how people have used myth to explain the world around them.

By Ed Finkel • Aug. 19, 2026

Learning to craft personal statements requires dedicated time, encouragement

Educators should also be wary of artificial intelligence when teaching students to write high-stakes items like college essays or cover letters, experts say.

By Ed Finkel • Aug. 19, 2026

Week In Review: Unions sue over ‘professional’ degrees

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the educational impact of extreme weather to chronic absenteeism data.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 17, 2026

Dyscalculia affects almost as many students as dyslexia. What can districts do?

Most districts don't have the systems in place to screen for the learning disability related to numbers and math, CRPE said in a report.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 13, 2026

Science labs can flourish when they focus on the ‘why’

Open-ended experiments that engage students with a “need to know” factor rather than a cookie-cutter approach are key, say veteran science teachers.

By Ed Finkel • Aug. 12, 2026

Improv can help educators draw students out of their seats and shells

Bringing the technique into the classroom can expand conversations and provide students a layer of safety in responding, educators say.

By Ed Finkel • Aug. 12, 2026

Students miss over 200M more school days annually since COVID

If a student is chronically absent every year, they miss up to a full instructional year by the time they graduate high school, a Bellwether analysis found.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 11, 2026

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

From one district ending universal school meals to concerns about prepping for potential disease outbreaks, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Aug. 7, 2026

Where do Ten Commandment laws stand?

As schools head into the 2026-27 school year, some classrooms will be reopening with religious displays despite parents' efforts to stop them.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 6, 2026

Teaching students how to Google effectively in the age of AI

As Google AI overviews become the norm, educators should push students to dig deeper and do their own sourcing, a prominent school librarian says.

By Ed Finkel • Aug. 5, 2026

Immigrant history delivers the past through the eyes of everyday people

Through a summer institute, New York City’s Tenement Museum is providing “turnkey” ideas that make lessons more relevant to students, participants say.

By Ed Finkel • Aug. 5, 2026

Trump administration targets teen pregnancy prevention grants

School and community partnerships to improve pregnancy and STI prevention are under threat after HHS suddenly cut 53 of 66 existing grants.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 5, 2026

A way forward beyond America’s education stalemate

More consideration should be given to what changes will actually help students succeed if a school struggles for years, a charter school leader writes.

By Zach Craddock • Aug. 4, 2026

Falling back in love with books: What middle schoolers need first

Middle schoolers aren't reading for fun anymore. Here's how to bring the joy back.

By Nicole Franks, VP, Product Management, Literacy, McGraw Hill School • Aug. 3, 2026

This New York superintendent is embracing a human-first approach to AI in schools

As a “dot-commer” who transitioned to education, Jared Bloom brings a unique perspective to K-12 tech adoption.

By Roger Riddell • July 30, 2026