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    Opinion

    Why access to STEM must include students who learn and think differently

    Designing STEM programs with neurodivergent learners in mind strengthens outcomes for all students.

    By Kara Ball • March 19, 2026
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    Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

    How the new NYC schools chief plans to improve rigor and equity

    Building a solid foundation for interventions and changing perceptions around math and reading success are among challenges Kamar Samuels faces.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    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
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    Governors promote special education initiatives in annual addresses

    Amid funding challenges, some state leaders draw attention to budgets and programs that support students with disabilities.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    Week In Review: How states’ K-12 funding proportions have changed

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from SXSW EDU to superintendents navigating ICE activities.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Where can educators find optimism in a beleaguered K-12 system?

    During a SXSW EDU session, two nonprofit leaders share what's keeping them hopeful even as the education sector faces challenges.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    What to know about ICE’s impact on schools

    As schools contend with the effects of increased operations in their communities, we've gathered recent coverage to help you get up to speed.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    4 ways to build alignment in K-12 decision-making

    "If you're not building relationships, you're losing relationships," said one state education leader during a panel discussion at SXSW EDU.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    Week In Review: McMahon marks first year in office

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from proposed ed tech limits to interagency agreements.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Superintendents have a message for ICE

    Educators are mobilizing for the safety and funding of their districts, which they say are at risk, as lawmakers call for ICE reforms including at schools.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From a U.S. Supreme Court decision to school closures in one of the nation’s largest districts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Q&A

    McMahon: Education Department shutdown is still the goal

    One year into the job, the education secretary is setting her sights on improving literacy and expanding school choice. 

    By • March 3, 2026
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    The hidden driver of school stability: a conversation on belonging

    Stronger adult systems build belonging—and better student outcomes.

    By Dr. Richard Carranza and Dr. Ruby Ababio-Fernandez • March 2, 2026
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    Week In Review: The special education population is on the rise

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from new interagency agreements to the State of the Union.

    By • March 2, 2026
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    Q&A // NASP '26

    Cardona: Student mental health cannot be a ‘red or blue’ issue

    From the student suicide rate to consequences of misusing artificial intelligence, the former education secretary says the need for supports is urgent.

    By • Feb. 26, 2026
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    Week In Review: Humanizing the superintendency, and lost instruction due to winter weather

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the end of a 60-year-old desegregation case to a Texas district's proposal to close 12 schools.

    By • Feb. 23, 2026
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    Opinion

    Learning the reason behind students’ struggles sets them up for testing success

    A California principal writes that digging into the “why” behind student confusion and frustration helped fuel significant achievement gains at his school.

    By Rudy Sandoval • Feb. 20, 2026
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    AASA '26

    ‘I get vilified’: How superintendents can lead with humanity

    Skillful storytelling and building a rapport with your community before tragedy strikes can help bring out the human side of the superintendency.

    By • Feb. 17, 2026
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    Week In Review: Strategic staffing models and DC’s math gains

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from Title IX resolutions to the impact of E-rate expansion cuts.

    By • Feb. 17, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    How special educators can help students when ICE comes to town

    Special educators in St. Paul, Minnesota, are turning to COVID-19-era resources to help some impacted students access learning virtually.

    By • Feb. 11, 2026
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    Week In Review: ICE on school grounds and FY26 education funding

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from new data on ransomware to tech accessibility rules.

    By • Feb. 9, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From the Education Department’s FY 2026 budget to ransomware attacks on schools and colleges, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Feb. 6, 2026
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    Trump signs $79B education funding bill into law

    The FY 26 funding measure provides specific guardrails for allocated grant money at the Education Department.

    By • Updated Feb. 3, 2026
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    Opinion

    Uncertainty is the new normal in education. Here’s how leaders can protect classrooms.

    Children’s education must not fall victim to the ebb and flow of politics, writes Dan Domenech, former AASA executive director.

    By Dan Domenech • Feb. 3, 2026
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    Week in Review: Teachers’ child care stresses and special ed solutions

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from student protests over violent immigration enforcement actions to a proposed IDEA disability category.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    The K-12 outlook for 2026: How new federal priorities and funding challenges will stretch schools

    We’ve gathered our trends to watch over the coming year in one place to help you stay on top of the fast-evolving landscape.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026