Teaching historical thinking can promote critical inquiry

Understanding how to process information with relevance to time, place and culture is essential to understanding history, says one expert.

By Lauren Barack • May 24, 2023

California governor seeks records on Florida’s textbook revisions

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is raising concerns over Florida officials’ influence on publishers whose books may be in California schools.

By Anna Merod • May 24, 2023

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Schools nationwide have strived to overcome pandemic challenges, working to strengthen relationships with families, adapt personalized approaches to overcome learning loss, and improve behavior management strategies amid returns to classrooms.

By K-12 Dive staff

Ed Dept cracks down on book removal process by Georgia district

In a settlement considered one of the first of its kind, OCR says the district's procedure discriminated against students based on both sex and race.

By Naaz Modan • May 22, 2023

NAEP board votes to postpone 2026 exam for a year

The board says delaying administration of the federal assessment to 2027 will put the test back on a track that doesn’t coincide with federal elections.

By Naaz Modan • May 19, 2023

DeSantis signs expansion of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ to grade 8

The Florida governor approved a slew of bills Wednesday that opponents say will directly harm LGBTQ+ youth.

By Anna Merod • May 19, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new research on pandemic learning loss to a major publisher joining a book ban lawsuit, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 15?

By Anna Merod • May 19, 2023

Major publisher joins book ban lawsuit against Florida school district

The lawsuit, which includes publishing giant Penguin Random House among its plaintiffs, is the first of its kind against a school district.

By Naaz Modan • May 17, 2023

Pandemic learning loss likely exacerbated by district, community factors

A study finds high-poverty and high-minority school districts that spent more time in remote and hybrid instruction saw greater academic declines.

By Naaz Modan • May 17, 2023

How can schools help students understand the science of social media?

Rather than banning social media outright, schools should help students understand its effect on the brain and how to moderate use, one expert says.

By Lauren Barack • May 17, 2023

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From new data on the cost of housing for educators to school construction challenges, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 8?

By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2023

Survey: Despite partisan divide on curriculum, most agree decisions should fall on school districts

Overall, 42% of adult U.S. citizens surveyed by YouGov said a parent should try to change school curriculum if they disagree with certain materials.

By Anna Merod • May 10, 2023

How can schools build a broader view of postsecondary learning into curriculum?

One expert suggests it’s never too soon to introduce students to alternative pathways, and partnerships can help expand these opportunities.

By Lauren Barack • May 10, 2023

Unlocking opportunity: Evidence-based literacy investment is the key to our children’s future

North Carolina’s ed chief and a former governor of West Virginia write that schools must embrace the science of reading to combat NAEP declines.

By Bob Wise and Catherine Truitt • May 10, 2023

English learners in Texas charters showed higher reading, lower math achievement

A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report finds more research is needed on long-term outcomes, challenges and opportunities for ELs in charter schools.

By Kara Arundel • May 9, 2023

Illinois is poised to become 1st state to halt book bans

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a bill that would withhold state funds from public institutions like libraries if they ban books.

By Anna Merod • May 8, 2023

Teens: Life improving overall, but need more mental health support at school

LGBTQ students, adolescent girls and rural residents are least likely to say they are thriving, a survey by Morning Consult and EdChoice found.

By Kara Arundel • May 4, 2023

Pennsylvania launches grant program for disability awareness curriculum

An inclusive, disability-focused curriculum should include all grades and be more than a reactive approach to exclusion, an advocate says.

By Lauren Barack • May 3, 2023

Why students need to leave the Milky Way and discover exoplanets

Studying what lies beyond our solar system can help illustrate to students how science is an ever-changing discipline.

By Lauren Barack • May 3, 2023

More NAEP declines: Scores drop for 8th graders on US history, civics tests

Additional instruction is needed in these subjects to help students prepare for engagement in society, education leaders said.

By Kara Arundel • May 3, 2023

HMH finalizes acquisition of assessment provider NWEA

The learning tech company hopes folding the nonprofit's assessments and services into its offerings will better support student learning.

By Kara Arundel • Updated May 3, 2023

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From the potential impacts of the House GOP’s budget proposal to new teacher salary research, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 24?

By Anna Merod • April 28, 2023

Virginia adopts new history standards amid anti-CRT push

Though the state reviews standards at least every seven years, the most recent updates garnered pushback due to policies banning “divisive concepts.” 

By Naaz Modan • April 26, 2023

CTE internships offer constructive pathways for local industry, schools alike

One career and technical program in Georgia has even enlisted students to help build out an expansion of their school building.

By Lauren Barack • April 26, 2023

College Board to make more changes in African American Studies course

The additional changes come after a months-long controversy over previous changes made amid state laws restricting curriculum around race and ethnicity.

By Naaz Modan • April 25, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a bipartisan K-12 cybersecurity proposal to changes to how OCR handles complaints, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 17?

By Anna Merod • April 21, 2023