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

From another shakeup at the Education Department to growth in Arizona’s universal school choice program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Nov. 21, 2025

How California ensured cultural responsiveness in early literacy screenings

The state prioritized inclusivity for English learners in the tools it uses to screen for reading difficulties, a university researcher says.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 19, 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

Hands-on learning provides an opportunity to engage students with both hard and soft skills

One expert advises educators to start small with a few community partners when implementing these experiences.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 19, 2025

Access to 8th grade algebra divided along socioeconomic, racial lines

About 3 in 5 schools offer algebra in 8th grade, with access much lower in rural areas, high-poverty schools and for Black students in particular, NWEA said.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 18, 2025

Week In Review: Education Department activities resume

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from special education concerns to enrollment woes.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2025

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

From enrollment-based decision-making to AI literacy, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2025

Executive functioning is key to future success. Here’s how educators can embed it in the classroom

Experts say classroom jobs are one way crucial skills like planning and self-management can be introduced to students in the earliest grades.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 12, 2025

AI literacy shouldn’t wait for middle school

Helping students learn to think critically about online content should start at the same time they start using any digital platforms, experts say.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 12, 2025

Week In Review: Special education debates ramp up

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from enrollment trends to Colorado’s support for universal meals.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 10, 2025

Building lesson plans to help students with autism thrive

Best practices include direct and multisensory instruction, role-play and behavior modeling, and being mindful of overstimulating situations.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 5, 2025

Spelling instruction can boost reading, writing skills

A Georgia State researcher found that spelling-focused interventions improved overall literacy skills, including for students with dyslexia.

By Ed Finkel • Nov. 5, 2025

How K-12 leaders can tackle the ‘digital use divide’

States and districts need to create sustainable professional development for teachers to effectively integrate technology in instruction, a SETDA report said.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 5, 2025

[Podcast] Healthy Minds, Bright Futures: How to Navigate Mental Health & Build Support

This podcast explores how clinicians and educators can better support children’s mental health through evidence-based strategies and tools.

By K-12 Dive's studioID • Updated Nov. 13, 2025

Harnessing project-based learning to build the skills of the future

Discover how project-based learning is helping students build adaptable, real-world skills for jobs that don’t yet exist.

Nov. 3, 2025

Why middle school is ‘an ideal time’ to invest in CTE

Exposing younger students to a wide variety of careers will help them begin to form occupational identities, one career and technical education expert says.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 29, 2025

Most teachers want to use AI. The question is still, how?

A vast majority of teachers said AI tools can help them in the classroom, but concerns remain about its reliability, a University of Michigan survey found.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 29, 2025

A potential ‘fix’ for special education?

A more effective system is needed to address learning challenges all students face, not just those receiving IDEA services, CRPE researchers say.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 28, 2025

Students express hope — and fear — over classroom AI use

Students said in a Project Tomorrow survey that they’re optimistic about the potential benefits of AI in their learning, but more school guidance is needed.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 28, 2025

Pilot program aims to train rural teachers in civic education

The National Constitution Center announces a three-year project to spark engagement and civil dialogue in schools.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 27, 2025

Week In Review: Districts feel the impacts of federal policy shifts

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a post-COVID decline in students taking the SAT and ACT to a potential federal shakeup for special education programs.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 27, 2025

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

From trends in education degrees to the PowerSchool hacker’s sentencing, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Oct. 24, 2025

10 ways to strengthen family-school partnerships and support learning

Being transparent about students' academic performance is one way schools can build trust and connections with parents, says nonprofit Learning Heroes.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 24, 2025

As temperatures rise, math performance drops

The NWEA findings were especially true for students in high-poverty schools, where air conditioning may not be up to par.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 23, 2025

How schools can help students gain durable skills

Nonprofit leaders share how they support students' engagement, creativity and entrepreneurial development.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 23, 2025

How longevity led to achievement gains in Compton USD

The Los Angeles-area district, under the direction of Darin Brawley, has seen three straight years of growth on the state’s Smarter Balanced assessment.

By Roger Riddell • Updated Oct. 23, 2025