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How to help students understand where food comes from — and the role tech plays
From Adopt A Cow programs to getting hands-on with crops, a variety of resources can illustrate how food gets from farm to shelf.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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Can advancing all 9th graders to algebra improve math outcomes?
A California district found that higher expectations for low-performing students boosted math achievement, according to a recent study.
By Lauren Barack • Jan. 8, 2025 -
Trendline
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.
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIPHow a New Jersey principal is tackling middle school literacy gaps
Thelma Ramsey-Bryant and her team have worked to make remedial reading tasks feel age-appropriate and to identify connections to student behavior.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP5 insights from top school administrators in 2024
We’ve highlighted key takeaways on parent engagement, student voice, pursuing change and more from this year’s conversations.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 30, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this year’s K-12 news
In an expanded version of our weekly feature, here's a chance to show what you learned from some of 2024's biggest stories.
By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • Dec. 20, 2024 -
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How to use curriculum to support students after extended absences
Chronic or prolonged absences require additional consideration and planning to help students who miss class regain lost ground.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Can AI tutor bots help close literacy gaps?
While artificial intelligence tools show promise, experts advise that teachers become AI-literate to maximize benefits and avoid missteps.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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FutureReadyNYC career education program adds HVAC, building decarbonization
Some 135 high schools would gain work-based learning and apprenticeship opportunities under the New York City initiative.
By Brian Martucci • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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These 4 charts tell the story of K-12 staffing, tutoring trends
Special educators, classroom aides and mental health professionals are among the most understaffed roles, according to NCES data.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Judge mulls challenge to Minnesota dual enrollment program’s ban of faith statements
Two Christian colleges are seeking to overturn one of the eligibility requirements for the statewide high school dual enrollment program.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From public school enrollment trends to the Supreme Court declining a closely watched K-12 case, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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How to counter AI mathbots? Have students show their work
Addressing confusion in person and keeping math challenging are key to ensuring students don’t lean on artificial intelligence bots, one expert suggests.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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As states show graduation exams to the exit, what’s next?
Only six states still require graduation assessments after New York and Massachusetts announced plans to end the practice.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit book bans
Though similar laws have gained steam in Democratic-leaning states, at least one — Illinois — has begun to see pushback.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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POP QUIZTest yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new math performance data to the 20th anniversary of a federal law’s last reauthorization, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Reading wars head to court: Lawsuit claims ‘deceptive’ practices by famed literacy specialists
The plaintiffs sold faulty curricula that “sought to diminish and even exclude” phonics instruction, two mothers claim in a suit seeking class-action status.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Lawmakers debate what’s to blame for lackluster student achievement
While Democratic and Republican lawmakers agree curricula are under state and local purview, they differ on approaches and priorities to improve learning.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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To find people with the right skills, employers may need to start with K-12
Nearly 60% of employers surveyed said they aren’t confident their talent pipelines will meet their needs over the next decade, a recent survey found.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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On-campus restaurants serve up vital lessons for students
A number of school district culinary arts programs nationwide are using student-run eateries to hone soft skills alongside industry knowledge.
By Lauren Barack • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Charter schools can leverage autonomy to serve students with disabilities
A Center for Learner Equity study identifies several areas of focus where charters can create systemic change in teaching and learning.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Math scores plummet, progress ‘erased,’ NCES reports
Average U.S. math scores on the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study reverted to 1995 levels.
By Anna Merod • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Education Department promotes expanded use of behavior assessments
Students with and without disabilities can benefit from individualized interventions intended to improve classroom behaviors, new guidance says.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Students with disabilities learn real-world job skills in Brooklyn high school’s sewing lab
The lab goes beyond stitching to impart students with soft skills like teamwork and time management.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Order in the classroom: Mock trials can teach students about the justice system
The approach can even work with elementary students, who can be tasked with staging trials of characters from fairy tales, says one expert.
By Lauren Barack • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Dive Awards
The K-12 Dive Awards for 2024
These leaders are achieving excellence through commitments to school culture and community, innovation, and wraparound services for students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2024
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