Ed tech for little ones needs more testing before rollout

An Education Department Games Expo panel highlighted the importance of gauging young children's reactions to programs in development.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 22, 2023

Fentanyl education targeted in bipartisan bill

Sponsors say too many children and teens still don’t understand how lethal synthetic opioids are — and schools can help.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 22, 2023

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Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2023 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

Districts nationwide exploring, tweaking equitable grading policies

Supporters say grading policy adjustments put more focus on mastery of content, but critics have expressed concerns about grade inflation.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 20, 2023

White authors, characters overrepresented in English language arts curricula

An Education Trust study of 300 books found many that did include people of color still have stereotypes or negative portrayals.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 20, 2023

Why some schools are embracing gender support plans for LGBTQ+ students

The framework can help schools address the unique needs of transgender and nonbinary students, who often struggle to find support.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 19, 2023

What’s needed to help older students recover from the pandemic?

A report by the Center on Reinventing Public Education calls for transparent data on the pandemic’s impact and support for gap years.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 19, 2023

ChatGPT releases teacher guide for AI use in the classroom

The recommendations for K-12 schools and colleges provide examples of prompts for lesson plans and also warn about the tool's limitations.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 18, 2023

Education Dept prioritizes increasing multilingual educators

The department plans to focus a federal grant program designed to improve English learner instruction toward curbing multilingual educator shortages.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 15, 2023

By the Numbers: White House 75% closer to placing 250K tutors, mentors in schools

The Biden administration says it is nearing its 2025 goal as new data reveals there were 187,000 additional school tutors, mentors and coaches in 2022-23.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 14, 2023

Colleges are ditching the SAT. The high school transcript should be next.

Next generation credentials are a compentency-based alternative to transcripts that allow colleges to make better admissions decisions. 

By Laurie Gagnon • Sept. 14, 2023

Senators debate Congress’ role in school, library book bans

Despite disagreement on the grounds for challenging books in classrooms, Senate Judiciary Committee members agreed doing so is largely a local issue.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2023

How commitment contracts can help support student agency

These agreements can help educators gain buy-in from students on challenges and tasks they want to master that school year, one expert says.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 13, 2023

White House: Chronic absenteeism requires ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach

The push for solutions comes as data suggests chronic absenteeism was a substantial contributor to recent NAEP assessment declines.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 13, 2023

4 ways administrators can mitigate disruptive student behaviors

As schools add intervention strategies to address an uptick in disruptive behaviors, research from EAB identifies best practices for educators.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 12, 2023

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

From opioid prevention mandates to revealing new data on chronic absenteeism, what did you learn from our stories within the last seven days?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 8, 2023

US teachers are struggling to teach sustainability in schools

Topics like climate action and clean energy are among the least likely topics found in sustainability school lessons, according to a Smithsonian-Gallup poll.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 7, 2023

Teachers increasingly turning to digital, self-created materials for lessons

Only 23% of teachers said they exclusively use printed textbooks in their classrooms, according to a survey by Bay View Analytics.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 7, 2023

3 ways to build resilience in the classroom

Using levity to “reset” the brain before challenging activities is among tactics educators can embed in curriculum to build a growth mindset.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 6, 2023

Keeping one foot in the classroom can help instructional specialists build trust, buy-in

Teaching regularly can provide firsthand awareness of the challenges educators and students alike are facing in the classroom.

By Lauren Barack • Sept. 6, 2023

Higher chronic absenteeism rates linked to NAEP score declines

On average, 22% of 4th grade public school students were absent five days or more in the month preceding their 2022 NAEP assessments.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 6, 2023

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

From updated teacher vacancy data to new warnings about vape use in schools, what did you learn from our stories within the last seven days?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 1, 2023

4 states mandate opioid prevention curriculum as overdose crisis persists

A new CDC report says counterfeit pills are increasingly available and drug overdoses are at historic highs.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2023

English learners need equitable access to dual language programs

Enrollment and bilingual teacher recruitment should be prioritized, said panelists during a Tuesday webinar.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 30, 2023

Science fairs can expand hands-on STEAM curriculum experiences

To maximize these opportunities to practice real-world STEAM applications, school leaders must ensure all students can participate.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 30, 2023

Majority of adults support higher pay, more influence over curriculum for teachers

Some 66% of adults said teachers are underpaid, and 67% said they support raising educator salaries through increased property taxes, a PDK poll found.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 29, 2023