Curriculum
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How to start the school year with a focus on growth mindset
Helping students normalize making and reflecting upon mistakes can help them build the confidence to navigate complex issues, says one expert.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 16, 2025 -
3rd graders flagged for retention make small but meaningful gains, study finds
Research suggests interventions resulting from students being flagged for retention are more of a key driver of literacy gains than retention itself.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 16, 2025 -
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Stock Photo via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Labor Department to take on day-to-day management of CTE programs
Career and technical education is among the workforce development programs to be jointly administered with the Education Department.
By Roger Riddell • July 15, 2025 -
Week in Review: School choice, reading gains and looming policy changes
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” to a pair of transgender athletics cases headed to the Supreme Court.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2025 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” to notable achievement gains in young students, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2025 -
California high school reimagines classrooms as ‘learning studios’
Compton High School is using technology-driven communal class spaces in an effort to modernize and create a more collaborative environment.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 9, 2025 -
How can AI enhance project-based learning?
Artificial intelligence could help educators flesh out project assignments and provide students an additional research and feedback tool.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 9, 2025 -
Youngest students see big reading gains post-COVID on DIBELS assessment
Kindergartners showed a 21-percentage-point increase in early reading performance between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
By Kara Arundel • July 9, 2025 -
Is CTE the future of arts career pathways?
Career and technical education may help prepare students for a wider range of opportunities in the arts and creative industries.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 2, 2025 -
Starting early is key to tackling teen boredom in math
Recommendations in a new RAND Corp. report include looking beyond curriculum to incorporate more real-world applications in lessons.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • July 2, 2025 -
SCOTUS hands win to parents in LGBTQ+ curriculum opt-out case
The Supreme Court majority wrote that few religious acts are as important to people of faith as the religious education of their children.
By Naaz Modan • Updated June 27, 2025 -
NCTE partnership will harness the power of comics to teach immigrants’ contributions
Comics and graphic novels attract a variety of readers due to their content and approachability but are especially useful for reluctant readers, one expert says.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Updated July 1, 2025 -
How community connections can enhance learning — for students and teachers alike
Community partners can help make lessons relevant with real-world context and enhance teachers’ knowledge in subjects they may be less versed in.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • June 25, 2025 -
Rural LGBTQ+ youth less likely to say schools are supportive
These students were more likely to find supportive communities online and used them at higher rates than their urban and suburban peers, a report said.
By Naaz Modan • June 24, 2025 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a Title IX regulation proposal to an analysis of how immigration raids impact school attendance, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 20, 2025 -
Thinking beyond ‘math people’: How can schools make math more accessible?
Adults’ negative math perceptions can impact students, but one expert shares how educators can make math more accessible.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • June 18, 2025 -
These supports can help first-year teachers feel more at ease
New teachers may bring varying levels of experience to the classroom, but strong curriculum and mentorship opportunities can help guide them.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • June 18, 2025 -
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From California’s lawsuit against the Justice Department to new research on children’s well-being, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 13, 2025 -
1 in 3 Americans recommend trade school for high school graduates
“The time has come to radically rethink how we’re preparing America’s future workforce,” the American Staffing Association’s CEO said.
By Carolyn Crist • June 13, 2025 -
Florida law will require K-12 schools to teach disability history
While it's a step toward inclusion and awareness, one expert says, educators should be mindful of language in the bill that might leave some topics out.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • June 11, 2025 -
Want greater Algebra I success? Supplement foundational skills
Identifying students’ existing skills and tailoring support for both grade-level and prior skills is crucial for effective interventions, a new study says.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Updated June 13, 2025 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the Education Department’s latest budget proposal to a visa appointment pause’s impact on K-12, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 6, 2025 -
How can states improve math prep for teachers?
Alabama was the only state to earn a “strong” rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its strategy to improve math instruction.
By Anna Merod • June 5, 2025 -
More teens lean toward alternative postsecondary options
School counselors recognize stigma remains for these options but say it’s important that students understand available nondegree pathways.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Updated June 5, 2025 -
Teachers concerned about student literacy rates and want better support
Teachers reported in a Nemours Children’s Health survey that only half of K-3 students on average enter the classroom reading at grade level.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • June 4, 2025