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

From another shakeup at the Education Department to growth in Arizona’s universal school choice program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Nov. 21, 2025

Education Department breakup divides K-12 community

Supporters say the interagency agreements will reduce federal bloat. Critics worry educational opportunities for students will be lost.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 21, 2025

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Infrastructure & School Operations

With a new presidential administration and potential funding changes on the way, schools face an array of challenges in day-to-day operations. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Special educators, disability advocates form united front to protect IDEA

The 850-member coalition supports keeping special education programming at the Education Department, saying moving it would put IDEA services at risk.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 20, 2025

Education Department outsources program management to other agencies

The interagency agreements will shift management of six of the department’s programs, including elementary and secondary education, to other agencies.

By Kara Arundel • Updated Nov. 18, 2025

Week In Review: Education Department activities resume

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from special education concerns to enrollment woes.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2025

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

From enrollment-based decision-making to AI literacy, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 14, 2025

Week In Review: Special education debates ramp up

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from enrollment trends to Colorado’s support for universal meals.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 10, 2025

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

From superintendent turnover rates to the number of teachers using AI for special education, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Nov. 7, 2025

Tense board relationships fuel high superintendent turnover

Nearly a quarter of the 500 largest districts got a new superintendent in the past year, according to data from ILO Group.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 31, 2025

Teaching on empty: 3 truths about today’s teachers — and a message for school leaders

When school leaders normalize burnout as proof of dedication, they are complicit in dismantling the teaching profession, the authors write.

By Robin Stern, Marc Brackett and Dawn Brooks-DeCosta • Oct. 30, 2025

Audits, lawsuit ensue after ICE arrest of Iowa superintendent

The flurry of activity includes a review of the state's licensing and background check procedures, as well as an audit of Iowa's Des Moines Public Schools.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 27, 2025

Educators push for virtual schooling in response to ICE raids

Chicago joins New York and Los Angeles districts in exploring remote options to ensure students and parents are safe amid the federal immigration crackdown.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 24, 2025

How longevity led to achievement gains in Compton USD

The Los Angeles-area district, under the direction of Darin Brawley, has seen three straight years of growth on the state’s Smarter Balanced assessment.

By Roger Riddell • Updated Oct. 23, 2025

Week In Review: RIFs issued to further gut Education Department

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from fallout of the PowerSchool data breach to modest math gains for some grade levels.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 20, 2025

Teacher turnover contributes to suspensions and referrals, study finds

Midyear departures have a negative impact on discipline, with Black and underrepresented students hit hardest, an NYU Steinhardt study finds.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 17, 2025

Week In Review: H-1B visa concerns continue

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a Supreme Court ruling resulting in very few curriculum opt-outs to gaps in students’ life skills.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 13, 2025

How districts help students gain real-life skills

Incorporating 21st century skills into the school day must be intentional, collaborative and student-driven, speakers told attendees at an AASA summit.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 10, 2025

Most school leaders report cellphone restrictions, widely seen as beneficial

Students, teachers and principals view limiting devices as beneficial, but parents have concerns, research shows.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 9, 2025

Richey confirmed to lead Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights

Kimberly Richey, who also served in Trump’s first term, steps into the role as the office faces a significant backlog and a halved workforce.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 8, 2025

How school boards reflect their constituencies — and where they don’t

Board members have more positive views of their districts and are more critical of charter schools, a Fordham Institute and Wallace Foundation report says.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 8, 2025

Week In Review: Mental health grants return and FCC rolls back E-rate expansion

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the government shutdown’s impact on schools to differentiated teacher compensation.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 6, 2025

The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2026

Whether you’re looking to brush up on leadership best practices, school policy or the latest ed tech innovations, these events are a great place to start.

By K-12 Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2025

Week In Review: Unprepared graduates and superintendent stress

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from literacy for students with disabilities to our fifth annual roundup of Rising Leaders.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2025

Superintendents report reduced stress levels

Budgeting is the top stressor for small district leaders while those in large districts point to politics, according to Rand Corp.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 25, 2025

Week in review: Leaders navigate finance, equity challenges as K-12 satisfaction drops

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from improved ransomware response and recovery to the latest school nutrition policy proposals.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 22, 2025