Collaboration with teachers is key to elevating student voice

School leaders can also encourage student voice in a variety of ways, including through advisory committees and office hours, researchers say.

By Ed Finkel • Sept. 17, 2025

Teacher-created classroom materials see slow uptick

Even as teachers' use of open educational resources grows, both print and digital materials are still common in classrooms, new research finds.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 17, 2025

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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

American satisfaction with K-12 hits record low — but parents tell a different story

Some 74% of U.S. parents say they are satisfied with their eldest child’s education, a recent Gallup poll found. 

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 17, 2025

The K12-to-college pipeline is rockier for high-poverty students

Just a quarter of graduates from high-poverty schools in 2018 earned a degree within six years, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 17, 2025

How to fix the stubborn decline in math achievement

States and districts need to set targets for improvement, use innovative interventions and be more transparent about student performance, CRPE said.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 16, 2025

Week In Review: NAEP results underwhelm again as lawmakers propose Title I cuts

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the increasingly complex K-12 legal landscape to challenges impacting special education.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 15, 2025

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

From the latest NAEP scores to a House committee’s proposed education budget cuts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2025

DOJ to crack down on ‘rise in abusive conduct’ against parents

In a memo to U.S. attorneys and the FBI, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi cited a "disturbing trend" of silencing parents on curriculum issues.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 10, 2025

How to help students build metacognitive skills

Teaching these skills doesn’t require an entire day for a deep dive — it’s about making small tweaks in everyday learning, says one expert.

By Ed Finkel • Sept. 10, 2025

Approaching facility management like a math teacher: Melissa Dallenbach

Breaking down problems into their component parts works whether you’re solving an algebraic equation or getting the water heater to work, says a baseball stadium operations manager.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 10, 2025

From struggling readers to strong learners: How one district turned the page

A literacy-first mindset can turn around reading scores — and school culture, write two Indiana school administrators.

By Greg Mikulich and Jim Condon • Sept. 10, 2025

5 takeaways from another round of disappointing NAEP results

The 8th grade science and 12th grade math and reading results sparked concern — along with possible solutions — from assessment experts.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 9, 2025

Week In Review: Budgets, vaccines and air quality proposals in the spotlight

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from private school choice participation to district insolvency.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2025

How schools can take data analysis beyond the math classroom

Data skills are crucial in academic and workforce environments, which is why they should be fostered across all subjects, one expert said.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Sept. 3, 2025

What can educators do to elevate student voice?

Teacher educators share how instructors can give students greater opportunities for classroom leadership and self-directed learning.

By Ed Finkel • Sept. 3, 2025

Week In Review: Challenges abound as a new school year begins

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from chronic absenteeism progress to severe weather’s impact on schools.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 2, 2025

These 4 trends are shaping the 2025-26 school year

From enrollment to AI, education leaders face a variety of obstacles and opportunities as students return to classrooms.

By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan , Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2025

Advanced manufacturing expansion opens CTE opportunities for rural schools

Industry partnerships and career education are crucial to prepare rural students for work in this growing field, a recent report says.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Aug. 27, 2025

How can schools launch sustainable drone programs?

Connecting drone usage to real-world scenarios and making curricula engaging beyond the first year are key, experts say.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Aug. 27, 2025

3 questions for K-12 leaders to consider amid the AI tutoring boom

While artificial intelligence tutors appear to gain traction in schools, little research exists on the efficacy of these tools for students.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 25, 2025

Week In Review: OCR staffers to return amid changing Title IX enforcement

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from music education’s impact on literacy to the latest Education Department changes.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2025

Education Department rescinds EL equal access guidance

The guidance helped districts and states serve English learners, but isn’t aligned with Trump administration priorities, a department spokesperson said.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 20, 2025

Video games can foster student engagement in the classroom

Game-based learning can provide additional inroads for building skills such as narrative storytelling, says Purdue University’s William Watson.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Aug. 20, 2025

Where do states stand on college and career readiness metrics?

While most states have adopted at least one indicator in their accountability systems, there’s no uniform approach, an All4Ed report found.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Aug. 20, 2025

Week In Review: Enrollment dips, immigration enforcement weigh on schools

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from renewed mascot debates to court battles impacting schools.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2025