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    Is your college and career readiness strategy a program or infrastructure?

    Why building CCR infrastructure—not more programs—is key to scalable student impact.

    By Jeff Harris - President and Co-Founder of Xello • Sept. 21, 2026
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    Week In Review: Rising Leaders and falling turnover

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from changes to a federal data collection to discussions at a Reagan Institute summit.

    By • Sept. 21, 2026
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    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
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From academic gains to the latest development in a major K-12 lawsuit, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    School choice, civic-minded students heralded by RISE speakers

    Narrow metrics and one-size-fits-all models no longer make the cut, said Reagan Institute Summit on Education panelists.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    What could the end of EEO-5 reporting mean for school districts?

    The Trump administration has said the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's employee demographic data collection may be discriminatory.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2026-27

    These administrators are going the extra mile on school turnarounds, culture, student interventions and supports, and more.

    By , , • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Education Department not transparent about RIF cost or effectiveness, former employees say

    The agency said it will continue to return education to the states despite lawsuits, investigations and scrutiny over its layoffs. 

    By • Sept. 15, 2026
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    BY THE NUMBERS

    Superintendent turnover returns to pre-pandemic levels among 500 largest districts

    After rising during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, turnover has slowed to 17.4% as mid-career exits in particular have decreased.

    By • Updated Sept. 18, 2026
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    Week In Review: Putting PISA in perspective

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from research on pre-K discipline to AI’s growing presence in schools.

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    K-12 satisfaction in 4 charts

    Gallup data shows record-low sentiment among Americans in 2026, but parents were more likely to rate schools positively.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    2 different early learning settings: What they reveal about learning quality

    Drawing on accreditation reviews and nearly 4,000 classroom observations, new research compares school-based and standalone early learning programs.

    By Monica Blomker, Cognia Vice President Research & Analytics • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Week In Review: A historic social media settlement’s youth mental health implications

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from potential school closures in Portland to major AI pushback in two districts.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Bipartisan House bill aims to stop outsourcing of some Education Department offices

    The bill seeks to keep all special education, postsecondary, Native American, and elementary and secondary education activities within the department.

    By • Sept. 3, 2026
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    Portland Public Schools ponders up to 18 school closures

    Falling enrollment and the need for consistent and stable student resources have led the district to explore options to "rightsize."

    By • Sept. 3, 2026
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    How a Chicago-area superintendent builds positive culture from the top

    In two years, Krish Mohip has brought notable improvements in attendance and achievement to Proviso Township High Schools District 209.

    By • Aug. 31, 2026
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    Week In Review: Apprenticeships take prospective teachers to school

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from districts’ fiscal red flags to efforts to curb “passing the trash.”

    By • Aug. 31, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From fiscal “red flags” to artificial intelligence in school HR, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Aug. 28, 2026
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    Only 2 large school districts are without fiscal ‘red flags,’ analysis finds

    The nation’s 100 largest districts averaged 2.4 out of 8 concerning indicators — the worst performance at any government level, the Reason Foundation said.

    By • Aug. 27, 2026
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    Our 2026-27 back-to-school playlist for K-12 leaders

    Here’s a list of songs curated by the K-12 Dive team to help you get excited — and maybe a little nostalgic — for kicking off the new school year. 

    By • Aug. 26, 2026
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    This Texas effort to prevent schools from ‘passing the trash’ could go nationwide

    A federal initiative has so far led to over $14,000 in civil penalties in one district and criminal charges against two of its former educators.

    By • Aug. 25, 2026
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    Week In Review: Education Department issues Dear Colleague letters on discipline, tech use

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an E-rate proposed rule to the latest on Ten Commandments laws.

    By • Aug. 24, 2026
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    3 ways states can support innovative high school principals

    Gaps between new school models’ demands and principals’ preparation "can undermine even the best-designed models," says a NASBE report.

    By • Aug. 24, 2026
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    Week In Review: Unions sue over ‘professional’ degrees

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the educational impact of extreme weather to chronic absenteeism data.

    By • Aug. 17, 2026
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    Fires, floods and more: Severe weather impacts millions of students

    Schools and districts can take steps to modernize campuses and prepare for weather disruptions, says UndauntedK12.

    By • Aug. 10, 2026
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    Education Department defends controversial special education shakeup

    The changes are the “start of a brighter future” for individuals with disabilities, Education Secretary Linda McMahon told OSEP conference attendees.

    By • Aug. 4, 2026