How student-created assignments can boost voice, engagement

This approach helps strengthen understanding and relevance, but teachers should be intentional in teeing up the assignments, education professors say.

By Ed Finkel • March 11, 2026

Virginia passes bill barring schools from teaching Jan. 6 as ‘peaceful protest’

Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign the legislation, which would require lessons to present the event as “an unprecedented, violent attack.”

By Naaz Modan • March 11, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

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

By K-12 Dive staff

Pandemic-era infants, toddlers exhibit elementary learning lag

The math and reading delays among 1st and 2nd graders are similar to achievement patterns seen in their older peers, NWEA research says.

By Naaz Modan • March 10, 2026

Week In Review: McMahon marks first year in office

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from proposed ed tech limits to interagency agreements.

By Roger Riddell • March 9, 2026

Virtual tutoring studies offer hope for early literacy outcomes

High-dosage virtual 1:1 programs analyzed in two university-led studies found significant gains for young students’ reading skills.

By Anna Merod • March 6, 2026

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

From a U.S. Supreme Court decision to school closures in one of the nation’s largest districts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Naaz Modan • March 6, 2026

What do students need to know about gambling?

Young boys may face the highest risks, with their behavior sometimes spurred by video games and social algorithms, a Common Sense Media report says.

By Ed Finkel • March 4, 2026

CTE students say failure is a part of learning

Students at McKinley Technology High School in Washington, D.C., say career education courses have fueled preparation and passion for their futures.

By Kara Arundel • March 4, 2026

Week In Review: The special education population is on the rise

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from new interagency agreements to the State of the Union.

By Roger Riddell • March 2, 2026

1 in 3 schools recovered in math or reading post-pandemic, NWEA reports

Schools serving high-poverty and historically marginalized students are less likely to have recovered — but showed the largest achievement gains.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 26, 2026

District must pay $1.5M in Maryland opt-out case

The settlement in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which also includes court-enforced compliance, comes after the Supreme Court ruled in parents' favor last year.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 26, 2026

How math logic puzzles can get students ‘proof-ready’

Sudoku and other puzzles can incorporate play and critical thinking skills, while easing students into solving standard math problems. 

By Ed Finkel • Feb. 25, 2026

‘First thing I’ve written in 3 years’: Students’ AI habits prompt teacher training, lesson design

Two educators who use artificial intelligence in their classroom combine prompt engineering, in-class assignments and guardrails.

By Ed Finkel • Feb. 25, 2026

Week In Review: Humanizing the superintendency, and lost instruction due to winter weather

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the end of a 60-year-old desegregation case to a Texas district's proposal to close 12 schools.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From Houston’s school closure proposal to a January storm forcing districts to make up lost instructional time, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 20, 2026

Studying memoir can teach students how to tell their own stories

Reading about others’ lives helps students draw relatable connections — strengthening empathy and storytelling skills.

By Ed Finkel • Updated Feb. 19, 2026

How can districts improve dual enrollment?

Key factors for successful programs include thoughtfulness in determining goals and choosing the right partner for these courses, experts say.

By Ed Finkel • Feb. 18, 2026

Week In Review: Strategic staffing models and DC’s math gains

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from Title IX resolutions to the impact of E-rate expansion cuts.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 17, 2026

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

From a large teacher strike to new Education Department guidance for using title funds, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 13, 2026

Solving for success: DC’s citywide effort to boost math achievement

Increased rigor, teacher supports, data analysis and lots of hard work have contributed to better math performance. But more work remains, educators say.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 12, 2026

Reading aloud can boost students’ confidence and fluency

Elementary teachers should normalize mistakes, encourage partnering and reread familiar texts with students, experts say.

By Ed Finkel • Feb. 11, 2026

Gaps persist between impact and opportunity in youth civic participation

Local government leaders saw K-12 schools as the most valuable institution for positive effects on civic participation in a recent CivicPulse survey.

By Ed Finkel • Feb. 11, 2026

Week In Review: ICE on school grounds and FY26 education funding

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from new data on ransomware to tech accessibility rules.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 9, 2026

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

From the Education Department’s FY 2026 budget to ransomware attacks on schools and colleges, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 6, 2026

Dallas school’s vocabulary program TIPs English learners toward success

Deep-dive data analysis helped educators identify issues and arrive at “text, information, picture” charts as a solution.

By Ed Finkel • Feb. 4, 2026