Trump administration clarifies stance on DEI in schools

The agency seemed to curb its hardline stance and said schools' diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are not automatically on the chopping block.

By Naaz Modan • March 3, 2025

Are schools ‘soft censoring’ books out of fear?

Out of 4,218 unique book titles banned in the 2023-24 school year, around 36% featured characters of color, according to PEN America data.

By Naaz Modan • March 3, 2025

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the growing enrollment of special education students to a Supreme Court decision on the E-rate program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 28, 2025

Only 56% of K-2 students are ready to read

Mid-school year DIBELS assessment data show reading progress, but performance still lags behind pre-pandemic levels.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 26, 2025

How 3 districts are turning algebra from ‘gatekeeper’ to ‘gateway’

Strategies like making algebra curriculum accessible and providing supplemental materials early on lead to improved outcomes, a study found.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 26, 2025

Alabama pilot program uses VR to expose middle schoolers to careers

Jefferson State Community College will partner with districts and nonprofits to offer students virtual reality experiences in transportation and construction.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 26, 2025

6 steps to a future-focused blueprint: Supporting students in making career decisions

Learn how to align students’ education with career paths to ensure all students are future-ready.

Feb. 24, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a letter ordering schools to end race-based practices to a district’s challenge to a key Trump policy, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 21, 2025

Students say they lack interest in high-demand industries. Employers can help.

Without intervention, several industries could struggle for talent due to a “frequent mismatch between student aptitudes and interests,” YouScience said.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 20, 2025

How Trump’s ‘radical indoctrination’ executive order could impact schools

The directive’s threat to pull funds from schools based on “gender ideology and discriminatory equity ideology” could have a chilling effect, experts say.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 20, 2025

How Philadelphia is putting 9th graders on track to success

A 7-year-old initiative focused on early high school achievement in core subjects has contributed to a rise in graduation rates.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 19, 2025

What does NAEP show for special education students?

Average scores for students with disabilities held steady or declined, though data shows some progress at the state and local level.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 13, 2025

California schools bring conflict resolution to the stage

Northern California School of the Arts is helping schools use theater lessons to equip students with roadmaps for navigating disputes in everyday life.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 12, 2025

Literacy’s on the menu in these school vending machines

Michigan's Daly Elementary is one of a growing number of schools adopting a novel way to incentivize reading by awarding books for positive behavior.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 12, 2025

What bright spots can be found in post-pandemic learning loss data?

In the latest Education Recovery Scorecard, researchers at Stanford and Harvard highlight several district-level pandemic recovery success stories.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 12, 2025

Publishing giants sue Idaho over state law enabling book bans

The plaintiffs allege HB 710 is unconstitutional and forces schools and public libraries to guess if any member of the public might object to any book.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2025

Music brings harmony to language lessons for multilingual learners

Music can be a more engaging vehicle for vocabulary and sentence development than repetitive drills and memorization lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 5, 2025

High teacher buy-in for NYC Reads initiative

The phonics- and evidence-based framework is earning high marks in its rollout, though more professional learning is needed, according to a report.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 5, 2025

The K-12 outlook for 2025: Shifting policy, tech landscapes bring new challenges

We’ve gathered our trends to watch over the coming year in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new NAEP reading and math scores to Trump’s two major K-12 executive orders, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Jan. 31, 2025

Trump signs executive orders prioritizing school choice, ending K-12 ‘indoctrination’

Trump’s latest orders call for the Education Department to explore options to fund school choice, while ending support for "discriminatory equity ideology."

By Anna Merod • Jan. 29, 2025

Self-publishing can boost students’ confidence in writing

Knowing their written work will be seen beyond their teacher, family and classmates can deepen students’ engagement, one expert says.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 29, 2025

Data science education lagging in the U.S.

A lack of dedicated courses and integration of data science concepts across curricula is hindering a growing need for data literacy, a recent report finds.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Jan. 29, 2025

Reading, math continue slide in 2024 NAEP results

Average reading scores dropped 5 points for both 4th and 8th graders from 2019 to 2024. Math scores also saw significant declines.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 29, 2025

5 policy trends to watch in 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine could see a number of K-12 policy decisions determined by the judiciary.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 28, 2025