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    Week In Review: Unprepared graduates and superintendent stress

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from literacy for students with disabilities to our fifth annual roundup of Rising Leaders.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Superintendents report reduced stress levels

    Budgeting is the top stressor for small district leaders while those in large districts point to politics, according to Rand Corp.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Infrastructure & School Operations

    With a new presidential administration and potential funding changes on the way, schools face an array of challenges in day-to-day operations. 

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Week in review: Leaders navigate finance, equity challenges as K-12 satisfaction drops

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from improved ransomware response and recovery to the latest school nutrition policy proposals.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2025-26

    These administrators, nominated by their peers, are going above and beyond on career education, multilingual learning, artificial intelligence and more.

    Sept. 22, 2025
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    McMahon calls for educators to teach and model civil discourse

    In a fireside chat at the RISE conference, the U.S. education secretary also touched on literacy, school choice, CTE and educational innovations.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Houston ISD asks businesses, nonprofits to ‘adopt’ low-performing schools

    With 64 schools still holding a C or D rating, the community support is meant to be “wind in the sails” as they work toward an A or B.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    American satisfaction with K-12 hits record low — but parents tell a different story

    Some 74% of U.S. parents say they are satisfied with their eldest child’s education, a recent Gallup poll found. 

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Despite more women superintendents than ever, representation still lags

    It may take three more decades for men and women to reach parity, according to ILO Group.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Week In Review: NAEP results underwhelm again as lawmakers propose Title I cuts

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the increasingly complex K-12 legal landscape to challenges impacting special education.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    DOJ to crack down on ‘rise in abusive conduct’ against parents

    In a memo to U.S. attorneys and the FBI, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi cited a "disturbing trend" of silencing parents on curriculum issues.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    House panel approves 26% cut to Title I funding for FY26

    The House plan would cut the overall U.S. Department of Education budget by 15% to $67 billion for fiscal year 2026.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Week In Review: Budgets, vaccines and air quality proposals in the spotlight

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from private school choice participation to district insolvency.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    School transportation challenges impacting academics, attendance

    School leaders are centralizing bus stops and improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure around schools. But not all parents agree that'll help.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    School district insolvency on the rise

    The current financial climate — in which districts can expect increased state involvement — was predictable and preventable, experts say.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
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    Week In Review: Challenges abound as a new school year begins

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from chronic absenteeism progress to severe weather’s impact on schools.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    How an Indiana district puts a premium on teacher autonomy

    In Eastern Hancock Schools, giving teachers room to make decisions is key to realizing the district’s four strategic promises.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    These 4 trends are shaping the 2025-26 school year

    From enrollment to AI, education leaders face a variety of obstacles and opportunities as students return to classrooms.

    By , , , • Aug. 28, 2025
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    2 dead, 17 injured in Minneapolis school shooting

    The "frontal assault" style attack used during the mass shooting is relatively rare at schools, one school shooting expert said.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
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    6 ways administrators are handling cellphone bans in the new school year

    School and district leaders say stakeholder input, consistent enforcement of rules and lessons in digital usage have helped their policies succeed.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Week In Review: OCR staffers to return amid changing Title IX enforcement

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from music education’s impact on literacy to the latest Education Department changes.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    How are education leaders combating chronic absenteeism?

    Making school attendance a state-level priority and building school-family relationships are among strategies showing results.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    How to protect students’ mental health during active shooter drills

    Researchers suggest using trauma-informed practices and banning hyper-realistic simulations.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Week In Review: Enrollment dips, immigration enforcement weigh on schools

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from renewed mascot debates to court battles impacting schools.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Trump ICE policies create student trauma — but schools can help, researchers say

    Recent enforcement policy changes are resulting in absenteeism, disengagement, and social isolation, according to psychiatric researchers.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025
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    Communicate budget uncertainty early and often, district leaders advise

    Two school district leaders shared how they’re navigating a fast-changing federal policy landscape in a recent TNTP webinar.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025