Texas court allows state to move forward with Houston ISD takeover

The case’s development comes three years after the state informed Houston ISD of a takeover, which the district challenged in court.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 18, 2023

California county’s superintendent ousters highlight growing concerns in communities

Contentious decisions to remove superintendents without cause have raised concerns about due process and students’ best interests.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 13, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Just 24% of public schools feel ‘very prepared’ for active shooters

NCES data suggests a lack of confidence in school safety preparedness after a record year of school shootings.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 12, 2023

Virginia Foxx reclaims chair of House education committee

North Carolina Republican promises vigorous oversight of the federal government and stopping the Biden administration's regulatory agenda.

By Rick Seltzer , Kara Arundel • Jan. 10, 2023

5 superintendents to watch in 2023

As superintendent turnover spikes, these five leaders have shown innovation and determination that make them key players to keep an eye on.

By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan • Jan. 9, 2023

Counselor caseloads decrease to lowest level in over 30 years

There were fewer students per counselor in 2021-22 after schools hired more counselors, countering a counselor decrease just a year prior.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 6, 2023

8 K-12 trends to watch in 2023

Academic recovery, family engagement, cyberthreats and school security concerns are among challenges coming at school leaders from all sides.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel , Anna Merod • Jan. 4, 2023

Lessons In Leadership: 5 key takeaways from a year of school leader conversations

In case you missed any of 2022’s installments, we’ve highlighted some leading insights on student voice, community engagement and more.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2023

Mental health access for LGBTQ students swings widely by state

A majority of LGBTQ students in all states except for two said they sought healthcare but were unable to receive it in 2022.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 22, 2022

School shootings reach unprecedented high in 2022

There’s been an on-campus shooting ‘pretty much every single school day’ this fall, the founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database said.

By Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • Dec. 21, 2022

‘Tripledemic’ upends school operations, requires adjustments

Administrators share strategies on how they are working to minimize sickness and missed class time.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 19, 2022

For a struggling Pennsylvania district, reading paves the path to improvement

The Sto-Rox School District is hopeful a reading skills screener and professional development will lead to better student outcomes.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 16, 2022

These 4 charts illustrate the pandemic’s impact on homeless students

Fewer homeless students were identified in the first full year of the pandemic, likely due to frequent moves and less communication with schools.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 15, 2022

Superintendent turnover escalates, women still underrepresented

In a two-year period, 94 women left superintendencies, and 62 of them were replaced by men, the ILO Group reported.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 14, 2022

NCES: Teachers overworked during the pandemic as schools struggled to fill vacancies

Public schools found it more difficult than in prior years to fill vacancies, while teachers worked extra hours — and sometimes even second jobs.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 13, 2022

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