The K-12 outlook for 2024: Funds are waning, challenges aren’t

We've gathered our trends to watch, leaders to follow and more in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.

By K-12 Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024

Cardona encourages CTE expansion during DC school visit

The education secretary toured a new districtwide high school program that offers nursing and cybersecurity courses and work experiences.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 31, 2024

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Social-Emotional Learning

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing social-emotional learning amid pushback from policymakers and ongoing demand from employers.

By K-12 Dive staff

Want to make math more fun? Consider asking ChatGPT

Having artificial intelligence assist in crafting prompts using students’ personal interests can help create more engaging math lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 31, 2024

Young students still lag on school readiness post-pandemic

Some recent math and reading assessment data for grades K-2 show "no sign of recovery," according to Curriculum Associates.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 26, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the Ed Department’s new national ed tech plan to a bipartisan Florida bill aiming to curb book challenges, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Jan. 26, 2024

Why don’t students like math? Here are 3 reasons

A YouthTruth project containing survey responses from 90,000 high school students seeks to help educators bridge the math enjoyment gap.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 24, 2024

Use sight words within science of reading approaches, researcher advises

Teachers should integrate sight words and high frequency words into decoding instruction, rather than relying on students memorizing words.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 24, 2024

Ed Dept seeks to dispel myths about assistive technology

The guidance emphasizes that even babies can benefit from assistive technology and recommends training for students, families and staff.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 24, 2024

Closing the learning gap: California tutoring program yields impressive gains

A recent study with a district in California revealed promising academic gains for certain subgroups — English Learners, non-white and female students.

Jan. 22, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a bipartisan child tax credit proposal to several states lacking supportive science of reading policies, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Jan. 19, 2024

Ed Dept banks on game design to spark STEM passions

A $4 million grant is helping nonprofit Urban Arts tap into Minecraft to expand its game design curriculum to underrepresented middle-schoolers.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 17, 2024

Connecting with students doesn’t stop at building rapport

Strong student relationships aren’t about creating a cult of personality, but rather about broader classroom connections, says CASEL’s Heather Schwartz.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 17, 2024

19 states lack strong policies to support science of reading, NCTQ finds

NCTQ measured states in five policy areas that it says strengthen reading instruction. Three were categorized as "unacceptable."

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 16, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a federal memo flagging potential fraud over school infrastructure to a state’s recent mandate on grief education, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Jan. 12, 2024

Relationships matter in education, so why aren’t we better at prioritizing them?

A veteran educator and teacher trainer shares how three stages of learning play a role in the mechanics of student-teacher relationship-building.

By Jay Schroder • Jan. 10, 2024

New Jersey mandates grief education

The lessons will focus on the physical, emotional and behavioral signs of grief and be included in state standards for health and PE.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 10, 2024

8 K-12 trends to watch in 2024

Chronic absenteeism, academic recovery, artificial intelligence and waning COVID relief funds are among the slate of challenges school leaders face.

By Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan , Anna Merod • Jan. 9, 2024

Bill would fund AI training through schools, nonprofits

The federal bill would incorporate AI literacy as a key component of digital literacy and support training initiatives. 

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 5, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From roadblocks for a state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law to the USDA’s Summer EBT rollout, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Jan. 5, 2024

New York governor proposes $10M investment to train teachers in science of reading

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan is part of a broader “Back to Basics” initiative to shift schools to an evidence-based approach to literacy.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 5, 2024

How can educators maximize the science of reading’s benefits?

One expert’s recommendations include ensuring access to one-on-one and small-group support, guided reading, phonemic awareness and tutoring.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 3, 2024

3 ways students and older adults can build bridges with intergenerational learning

Forging connections between young learners and older people can strengthen SEL skills like empathy and community building.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 3, 2024

Test yourself on this year’s K-12 news

From national test score trends to litigation over student mental health concerns, what did you learn from our 2023 stories?

By Anna Merod • Dec. 22, 2023

Why states are placing more value in career and technical learning

Virginia is among the latest to revamp standards and allow districts more flexibility for CTE opportunities.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 20, 2023

8 lessons learned for sustaining impactful tutoring programs

Accelerate's tutoring grantees say identifying a point person and building sessions into the school day are key to scaling up tutoring.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 18, 2023