Leadership

Question of the Month: How do you approach sharing news about student successes on social media?

From telling communities about their schools’ accomplishments and stories to informing followers about opportunities, four school leaders detail strategies.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 7, 2022

Share of public schools with teaching vacancies nearly static since January

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows almost half of public schools had at least one teaching vacancy as of October.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 6, 2022

The biggest K-12 stories of 2022 — so far

These topics resonated the most with school and district leaders in the first 11 months of 2022.

By K-12 Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2022

Despite charged K-12 election debates, state boards didn’t flip parties

A post-election analysis by the National Association of State Boards of Education shows more than half of the open seats were filled by incumbents.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 2, 2022

Senate subcommittee explores improvements for K-12, higher ed mental health transitions

Mental health supports often lapse just when students need them the most, panelists tell a Senate subcommittee.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 2, 2022

Lessons In Leadership: What’s it like leading a district accountable to federal, state and tribal law?

With a deep understanding of challenges facing tribal families, Quincy Natay has raised standards and achievement in Chinle Unified School District.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 30, 2022

Schools in crosshairs of growing political conflict, report finds

Acute levels of community political conflict are damaging to schools' role in supporting a diverse democracy, a study from UCLA and UC Riverside says.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 30, 2022

The K-12 Dive Awards for 2022

These leaders are shaping the nation’s schools with commitments to high expectations, strong relationships and robust career exploration models.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2022

Principal of the Year: Adam Lane, Haines City High School

Whether building staff pipelines or boosting student morale and achievement, everything comes back to one thing for the Florida school leader: relationships.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2022

District of the Year: Cajon Valley Union School District

A California district implemented a robust career exploration model that begins with teaching students to deliver TED Talks — in kindergarten.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2022

Superintendent of the Year: LaTonya Goffney, Aldine Independent School District

The Houston-area district leader says her district must tell and own its story — and she absolutely doesn’t want it to be in a way that lowers expectations.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2022

Star-Spangled Bans: The cost of censoring America’s schools

The rapid spread of classroom censorship policies has left educators feeling targeted and students without resources.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 18, 2022

K-12 schools lack resources, funding to combat ransomware threat

One-fifth of schools spend less than 1% of their IT budgets on security, a MS-ISAC report shows.

By David Jones • Nov. 17, 2022

Star-Spangled Bans: No place for Pride in some schools after anti-LGBTQ laws spread

Counselors, educators and students are paying the price for policies that make students feel unsafe as their mental health and lives hang in the balance.

By Naaz Modan , Jasmine Ye Han , Shaun Lucas • Nov. 17, 2022

Star-Spangled Bans: Anti-CRT policies lead schools to downplay race, history

“Divisive concepts” regulations are dividing entire communities, with people and children of color caught in the middle.

By Naaz Modan , Jasmine Ye Han , Shaun Lucas • Nov. 16, 2022

Anxiety higher for teachers than healthcare, office workers during pandemic

Educators who taught remotely were 60% more likely to report feelings of isolation compared to teachers who were in-person, an AERA report found.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 15, 2022

E-cigarettes still most popular tobacco product among teens

A study by the FDA and CDC found 11.3% of middle and high school students reported using tobacco within the previous 30 days.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 14, 2022

Kids under 12 contacting runaway safeline ballooned 153% in pandemic

Children ages 12-14 are the National Runaway Safeline’s fastest growing population, worrying homeless youth advocates and government officials.

By Naaz Modan • Updated Nov. 22, 2022

OSERS stresses timely special ed services for highly mobile students

Concerns have been raised about unmet needs for summer services and evaluations for children suspected of having a disability who move frequently.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 11, 2022

District leaders say unanticipated hurdles stifling learning recovery

The optimism for quick implementation of accelerated learning is fading as schools deal with staffing and attendance barriers, CRPE says.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 10, 2022

Early returns: How is education faring in the 2022 midterms?

Ballot measures on school meals and support for the arts came out on top in two states, as some key state and national races remain tight.

By Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • Nov. 9, 2022

Utah district to be sued by family of bullied 5th grader who died by suicide

A notice of claim, which is filed prior to a lawsuit, alleges the Davis School District and Foxboro Elementary School in Utah violated state and federal laws. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 9, 2022

Is the ESSER spending narrative taking the public down the wrong path?

Administrators and finance officials worry that focus on currently unspent money could hinder long-term efforts to improve student outcomes.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 8, 2022

Staff, student illnesses lead to districtwide closures in several states

Some districts are citing staff absences as the reason for closing school buildings.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 8, 2022

Report: Middle school students need tailored instruction and supports

Chiefs for Change shares how research and strategic initiatives can amplify innovation and best practices for the middle grades.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 4, 2022