Leadership
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How should schools approach concerning behavior?
Amid an uptick in violent threats, schools are navigating threat assessment, reporting culture among teachers, and balancing support and discipline.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 2, 2024 -
ASBO ‘24: School business officials tackle tough issues
K-12 finance pros and district leaders shared strategies for handling school crises, using AI, managing workers’ comp and addressing special ed costs.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
By K-12 Dive staff -
The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2025
Here's a guide to the events where school leaders can share best practices and learn about the issues shaping education in the new year.
By K-12 Dive staff • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
For Houston superintendent, there’s nothing piecemeal about school turnarounds
Appointed to lead Texas’ largest district during a state takeover last year, Mike Miles is embracing a model of wholescale systemic change.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2024 -
With ESSER expiration, COVID-19 spending prepares for finale
Today is the American Rescue Plan's obligation deadline, but spending continues through Jan. 28, 2025 — or longer for localities with an extension.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Sept. 30, 2024 -
Opinion
The untapped strategy that can radically improve student outcomes
Partnerships that bridge the gap between early childhood and elementary school are enhancing the benefits of pre-K, writes Education Development Center’s David Jacobson.
By David Jacobson • Sept. 26, 2024 -
ASBO '24
A lethal tornado struck. How did the district respond and recover?
Moore Public Schools administrators share lessons learned from that tragic day when seven students were killed in Oklahoma.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 26, 2024 -
Schools lack supports for victims of sexually explicit deepfake and real images
Only 36% of teachers say their school has a fair process that adequately helps victims of deepfake "non-consensual intimate imagery," a CDT report found.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 26, 2024 -
ASBO '24
How AI could benefit school business officials
From grant applications to budget narratives, administrators are cautiously digging into ways artificial intelligence can streamline daily operations.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 25, 2024 -
Should under-enrolled, low-performing schools be targeted for closure?
Closures can be unpopular and divisive — but operating under-capacity schools can be costly and inefficient, a Fordham Institute report says.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Sept. 26, 2024 -
Scathing GAO reports blame Education Department leaders for FAFSA mess
A monthslong investigation found the department failed to properly oversee vendors and communicate with colleges and students.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 24, 2024 -
Small districts need supports to strengthen principal pipelines
Large districts are more likely to have written leader standards describing what principals need to know and do in their roles, say Rand and CRPE.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 24, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From high school sports participation to the latest on COVID-19 academic recovery, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2024 -
Tracker
Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2024-25
These exemplary administrators are excelling on school culture, career education, learning technology and more.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2024 -
Opinion
Stronger enforcement needed against youth e-cigarette use
An Illinois principal writes that vaping companies that target their products to teens often receive little more than a warning letter.
By Marcus Belin • Sept. 18, 2024 -
The average U.S. student is less than halfway to full academic recovery
English learners, students experiencing homelessness and students with disabilities require urgent attention in particular, CRPE research says.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 17, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From districts’ use of ESSER funds to growing pushback against a state education leader, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Sept. 13, 2024 -
Women lead just 30% of large school districts
White men continue to hold the largest portion of superintendencies at 44%, according to data from ILO Group.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2024 -
College enrollment rate improved among high school class of 2022, report finds
Those graduates enrolled in college within one year at higher rates than the prior cohort, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Tracker
Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on K-12 issues
From Title IX to chronic absenteeism, we examined the candidates’ campaign websites, past statements, party platforms and more.
By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan , Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2024 -
Was ESSER funding successful? Superintendents say it’s hard to generalize
The top spending approach for the last allocation is expanded learning time, but 15% of districts say they need more time to liquidate, an AASA survey finds.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 9, 2024 -
States get low marks for school performance data access, transparency
User-friendly online information about COVID-19 academic recovery could help educators and parents pinpoint solutions, a CRPE report says.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 5, 2024 -
Are chronic absenteeism interventions working?
An analysis from Rand and CRPE estimates 19% — or 9.4 million students — were chronically absent during the 2023-24 school year.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
How a Pennsylvania superintendent factors community into innovation
For Matthew Friedman, prioritizing consistent communication is key to ensuring Quakertown Community School District can embrace future-ready learning.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Education Department approves all requests to extend ESSER spending deadlines
States and districts with COVID relief spending extensions have an extra 14 months to liquidate funds.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 21, 2024