Is public school enrollment set to make a comeback?

While traditional public schools may lose some students to charter or private schools, researchers predict many students might return in the long-term.

By Naaz Modan • June 4, 2021

Study: Pre-COVID-19 summer slide worse for special education students

From fall to spring testing, students with disabilities showed greater academic performance growth than their peers, according to new research.

By Kara Arundel • June 4, 2021

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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

3 strategies for easing wary students, families back into in-person learning

Though President Joe Biden and teacher union heads have set expectations for a full reopening in fall, school leaders still face barriers to buy-in.

By Katie Navarra • June 3, 2021

Lessons In Leadership: 4 district leaders share advice for addressing burnout

As several spring resignations nationwide illustrate, the toll of an unprecedented year of disruption is being felt at all levels of K-12.

By Roger Riddell • June 2, 2021

Report: Schools should direct students toward a valuable resource — their peers

A new Christensen Institute report shares the importance of peer-to-peer connections and how schools can facilitate models for productive relationships.

By Kara Arundel • June 2, 2021

Why having too many or too few special education students matters

With a predicted rise in the number of referrals, schools should have tiered supports in place and monitor for inappropriate identifications.

By Kara Arundel • June 1, 2021

Professional learning communities crucial to build school culture around diversity, inclusion

PLCs can provide opportunities for participants to speak and listen from the heart, accept feedback and create change, an education coach suggests.

By Shawna De La Rosa • May 28, 2021

To meaningfully address learning loss, schools must use federal funds to reform education

A former chief academic officer for Delaware writes that achieving long-term results from relief funding will require a comprehensive rethinking of how school works.

By Michael Watson • May 27, 2021

NAEP: 4th grade science scores drop, 8th and 12th grade remain steady

Racial and gender performance gaps have narrowed since 2009, driven by improving scores from female and Black and Hispanic students.

By Kara Arundel • May 26, 2021

Decoding the Divide: Pandemic highlights struggles, silver linings of digital special education

Virtual learning led to stronger school-family partnerships, but some students with disabilities couldn't access individualized services from home.

By Kara Arundel • May 25, 2021

Decoding the Divide: How COVID-19 thrust a long-widening digital gap into the spotlight

The pandemic forced emergency investment to connect all students to digital learning opportunities, but holes remain in access and training.

By Roger Riddell • May 25, 2021

Decoding the Divide: The struggle to make 21st century learning equitable for all students

A year of unprecedented disruption prompted significant investment to expand digital equity, but gaps persist in a number of areas.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • May 25, 2021

Taking time to hear teachers' concerns crucial to encouraging, retaining them

The strain of the coronavirus pandemic has left many educators feeling burnt out, leading many to leave the profession or take leaves of absence.

By Shawna De La Rosa • May 24, 2021

States delay federal aid distribution, hampering district budgeting, programs

Delays have been especially noticeable in ESSER I and II, impacting plans for summer school and leaving superintendents to fly blind when budgeting.

By Naaz Modan • May 21, 2021

Baltimore brings community into curriculum adoption process

Surveys, focus groups and teacher Feedback Cafés helped build buy-in for new inclusive English Language Arts curriculum.

By Kara Arundel • May 21, 2021

Florida district leaders share best practices from a year of reopened schools

For many administrators, the return to classrooms drove home the importance of tech, in-person instruction, flexibility and communication.

By Dayna Straehley • May 20, 2021

Census Bureau: 2019 had largest annual ed spending increase in a decade

Historical spending trends may be helpful as school systems focus on the appropriate, equitable allocation of emergency relief funding.

By Kara Arundel • May 20, 2021

Leaders detail approaches to assessing students' academic, mental health needs

Participants in a Tuesday webinar said making data collection purposeful can help schools differentiate and accelerate learning.

By Kara Arundel • May 19, 2021

How are districts planning to spend American Rescue Plan funds?

Considering relief funds will last approximately three years, superintendents are anticipating a fiscal cliff and being strategic with investments.

By Naaz Modan • May 18, 2021

School districts must learn from history, not repeat it

A former superintendent writes that understanding a crisis like Hurricane Katrina can help schools build back better from COVID-19.

By Robert Avossa • May 18, 2021

"Testing" has a whole new meaning in schools amid COVID-19

Amid the many questions K-12 educators have around COVID-19 testing and the safety of its institutions, Dr. Charles Cooper of BD, a leading global medical technology company, shared his knowledge on the topic.

May 17, 2021

Teacher shortages stymie plans for expanded, enhanced summer programs

Districts with robust summer plans and not enough staff should consider working with community partners to help supplement offerings.

By Kara Arundel • May 14, 2021

Playbook offers strategies for recruiting, retaining diverse teaching workforce

The Teaching Profession Playbook was developed by 26 organizations to urge states and districts to consider systemic changes to prevent teacher shortages.

By Kara Arundel • May 13, 2021

As schools prepare for gas shortage, some go remote or cancel activities

While some are monitoring the situation, other schools have already shut down to avoid potential impacts on students' and teachers' abilities to travel.

By Naaz Modan • May 12, 2021

School safety should begin with proactive measures

A former director of the U.S. Secret Service urges a focus on mental health, social-emotional wellbeing and recognizing early warning signs.

By Mark Sullivan • May 11, 2021