School counselors critical to address opioid, SEL needs

Counselors are valuable assets in providing trauma-informed education and maintaining positive school culture, but their jobs are among the first to be cut.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 7, 2018

Report: Supply of special ed teachers on a steady decline

In schools with teaching vacancies, over 30% of survey respondents said they weren't able to fill their special education spots or found it very difficult to do so.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 7, 2018

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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. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Free, reduced-price meal data growing less useful as measure of student poverty

A recent study shows many students who don't sign up for the program are eligible, based on their families' federal tax records.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 6, 2018

Boston Public Schools sued for alleged difficult work environment, gender-based pay differences

Multiple women who work in the school system's central offices filed two lawsuits in late November.

By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 6, 2018

School Board Partners aims to create 'national community' of school board members for PD, consulting

Ties to a pro-charter group and emails obtained via a FOIA request, however, are stoking concerns about political agendas.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 6, 2018

Is building more connected school communities key to stemming violence?

A senior policy analyst from the Brookings Institution says that by creating an environment that addresses students' social-emotional needs, schools can better counter factors contributing to violence at the ground level.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 6, 2018

Looking to reality TV can spice up blended learning PD

A new online resource taps into popular TV shows to help educators put themselves in students' shoes when developing blended learning lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

How to broaden the immigration discussion

Children learn about the topic best when they can see themselves in lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

Virtual reality elevates student retention, synthesis

Not only does VR boost learning abilities, an expert says, but it's also becoming more affordable for schools.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

Students can't succeed on technical skills alone

Schools are increasingly weaving soft skills into classroom lessons to better prepare students for the workplace.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

When schools work closely with after-school programs, all parties benefit

Sharing data can help educators better target programming to specific students and identify areas of interest for expanding content.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 5, 2018

White House releases five-year STEM education strategy

The Trump administration's report stresses partnerships and digital literacy to make the U.S. "the global leader in STEM literacy, innovation and employment."

By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 5, 2018

Los Angeles Unified teachers continue strike preparations

The district filed an unfair labor practice charge against United Teachers Los Angeles for organizing teachers to boycott their schools' faculty meetings.

By Linda Jacobson • Updated Dec. 10, 2018

Report highlights successful home-visiting models

Several of the 33 studies reviewed showed the model's positive effects on young children’s readiness for and achievement in school.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 5, 2018

Survey: Large gap between demand for computer science, schools actually teaching it

Teachers said reasons for the disconnect include a lack of funding and that computer science isn't tested like other subjects.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 5, 2018

Philanthropists have long favored ed — for better and worse

While private philanthropy is more important as ed budgets plateau, critics question an over-reliance on private funding and its potential to fuel inequities.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 4, 2018

Educators of color still represent less than 25% of overall teacher workforce

The number of teachers of color increased by 150% over a 30-year period, but their percentage of the total teaching population is about the same.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 4, 2018

Report: Boston Public Schools makes strides in connecting pre-K, early grades

The New America research comes as experts stress one reason preschool's benefits fade over time is because teachers in early grades don’t build on what students already know.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 4, 2018

New York City, Northern Virginia schools face mixed bag with Amazon HQ2

The company's split second headquarters is bound to bring investment and opportunity to both locations, but issues of overcrowding and affordability are among those giving stakeholders pause.

By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 4, 2018

Ed Dept under fire over FERPA complaint processes

Disorganization in how complaints are handled created a backlog dating back to at least the last administration, an audit from the department's Inspector General's office found.

By Allie Gross • Dec. 3, 2018

Superintendent of the Year: Mary Sieu, ABC Unified School District

In a year of teacher unrest, Sieu values her partnership with union leaders to address challenges facing the Los Angeles-area district.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 3, 2018

Study: Later school start times linked to improvements in behavior, achievement

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found students at schools starting at 8:30 a.m. or later were less likely to be suspended.

By Linda Jacobson • Dec. 3, 2018

The K-12 Education Dive Awards for 2018

This year's awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These administrators, districts and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

By Education Dive: K-12 Team • Dec. 3, 2018

Disruptor of the Year: Striking teachers in West Virginia

A February walkout over pay and benefits sparked an ongoing movement with significant public support nationwide.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 3, 2018

District of the Year: New Orleans' public schools

Some 13 years after Hurricane Katrina, the devastating tragedy has had a massive silver lining for the city's educational system.

By Jessica Campisi • Dec. 3, 2018