States back away from school COVID vaccine requirement

So far, no state has mandated a student vaccine, and school districts aren't likely to either. Here’s why.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 20, 2023

Educators say they lack resources to address worsening mental health crisis

Superintendents cite staffing and budget, while teachers report pressure to catch students up academically instead of focusing on behavior.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 16, 2023

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

4 areas prime for education disruption

A University of Virginia report explores how districts and their leaders are challenging the status quo in order to advance student achievement.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 16, 2023

Districts turn to AI to keep guns out of schools

With school shootings on the rise, some educators seek solutions in artificial intelligence as others urge caution.

By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod • Feb. 15, 2023

CDC calls on schools to help address historic high teen trauma

Nearly 1 in 3 teenage girls seriously considered attempting suicide, and more than 1 in 10 teen girls experienced rape. 

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 15, 2023

How 3 districts are addressing student fentanyl use

Allowing students to carry naloxone and developing curriculum are among measures some districts are taking to combat synthetic opioid use.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 14, 2023

5 best practices for embedding bereavement and grief support in schools

Putting plans in place can be as simple as ensuring check-ins for grieving students or allowing them to safely leave a classroom if they feel overwhelmed.

By Elena Ferrarin • Feb. 14, 2023

Seniority, performance most often weighed in teacher layoffs

Of the nation’s 148 largest districts, 31% said seniority is a key way to determine teacher layoffs, a report by the National Council on Teacher Quality finds.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 13, 2023

Location, school culture, curriculum flexibility are top priorities for teacher applicants

Nearly 39% of teachers surveyed by SchoolCEO at least somewhat agreed salary and benefits mainly influenced decisions to work in their current district.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 10, 2023

Florida principal sets out on mission to spread #180DaysOfJoy

Leesburg High School Principal Michael Randolph’s positive social media notes are a bright spot for a school on the academic upswing.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 10, 2023

NYC funding proposal: Give extra weight to homeless students

The change would make the school system one of the first in the nation to give extra weight in local funding formulas to students experiencing homelessness.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 7, 2023

LA County to offer free mental telehealth services for all students

The county will join Hawaii in offering all of its schools virtual mental health services, free of cost to its students.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 3, 2023

3 strategies districts should consider when weighing school closures

As enrollment declines lead to closure discussions, education and finance experts suggest ways to get ahead of the curve and mitigate fallout.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 1, 2023

Data highlights students’ social media usage as schools’ concerns grow

YouTube is the most common app used weekly by 4th-12th graders, according to a survey conducted by The Social Institute.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 31, 2023

Question of the Month: What are your New Year’s resolutions for your school or district?

From promoting school culture and instilling hope to making progress on academic recovery, four leaders share their goals for 2023.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 30, 2023

About 1 in 4 teachers changed curriculum, instruction due to recent legal restrictions

A RAND Corp. survey found teachers of color were among those more likely to be aware of or influenced by these limitations.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 27, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new K-12 cybersecurity guidance to an expansive preschool initiative in Hawaii, what did you learn from this week's stories?

By Anna Merod • Jan. 27, 2023

Educational institutions among 3 most common mass shooting sites

A Secret Service report details what schools can do to prevent such attacks, including resolving interpersonal conflicts.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 26, 2023

Lessons In Leadership: How a suburban Illinois district revisited safety after tragedy

Following an Independence Day parade mass shooting, Superintendent Michael Lubelfeld began his district’s response with community engagement.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 26, 2023

Cardona urges education community to ‘raise the bar’ on student achievement

Expanding career pathways, celebrating multilingualism and supporting student well-being were focal areas in the U.S. education secretary's speech.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 24, 2023

K-12 teacher shortages among state higher ed leaders’ top concerns

Teaching was hit hard by worker shortages during the pandemic, and about 95% of surveyed higher ed leaders called the issue important or very important.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 24, 2023

How states are trying to solve the special educator shortage crisis

A ‘crisis of epic proportions’ is leading to innovative practices and stronger collaborations, but many challenges remain.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 23, 2023

Baron Davis resigns as superintendent of South Carolina’s Richland School District Two

The popular leader’s departure followed a six-hour closed-door school board meeting and comes amid a state report highlighting, among other things, trustees’ behavior.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 19, 2023

5 principals to watch in 2023

Commitments to school culture and inclusivity, community partnerships, and support for at-risk students set these school leaders apart.

By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan , Anna Merod • Jan. 19, 2023

Ed Department webinar shares risks, solutions for teen fentanyl use

Increased knowledge about the dangers of illicit fentanyl is what students, families and educators need the most, panelists say.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 18, 2023