Federal anti-swatting guidance calls for better preparation by schools

The Education and Justice departments pointed to trauma and lost instructional time caused by false threats to campuses.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 29, 2026

Relationships matter: A research-based approach to attendance and engagement

The research is in: student relationships move attendance numbers.

By Dr. Nick Yoder, PhD, Sanford Harmony • Sept. 28, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Week In Review: Are more closures and consolidations on the table?

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from schools’ facility woes to challenges facing meal programs.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2026

Trusting relationships in schools support student outcomes, study says

Using these relationships strategically can expand students’ opportunities, according to Equal Opportunity Schools and the Center for Trust and Transformation.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 25, 2026

How a Connecticut district gave its high school a career-connected revamp

Danbury Public Schools Superintendent Kara Casimiro shares how the state’s largest high school adopted 21 career pathways across eight “academies.”

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2026

5 ways state policy can support high school transformations

A National Association of State Boards of Education report gives state policy recommendations for supporting student-centered, innovative high schools.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 22, 2026

Iowa’s largest district appoints new superintendent one year after former leader’s ICE arrest

Matt Smith had served as interim superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools since September 2025, his second time doing so since 2022-23.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 21, 2026

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 Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2026

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

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 Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2026

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 Kara Arundel • Sept. 17, 2026

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 Naaz Modan • Sept. 17, 2026

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 Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • Sept. 16, 2026

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 Naaz Modan • Sept. 15, 2026

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 Naaz Modan • Updated Sept. 18, 2026

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 Roger Riddell • Sept. 14, 2026

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 Naaz Modan • Sept. 10, 2026

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 Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2026

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

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 Kara Arundel • Sept. 3, 2026

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 Kara Arundel • Sept. 3, 2026

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 Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2026

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 Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2026

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 Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2026

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 Kara Arundel • Aug. 27, 2026