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    Cybersecurity incidents hit over 50% of schools and districts in past year

    Some 87% of school leaders reported phishing or email compromises, a report from top cybersecurity groups found.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    3 California districts under federal probe for ethnic studies materials

    The Education Department targeted curriculum activities under student privacy laws, calling the materials "invasive questionnaires." 

    By • Oct. 26, 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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    Week In Review: Supreme Court eyes K-12 admissions policies

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from high diesel prices hurting budgets to a leadership spotlight on Nevada’s Clark County School District.

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

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

    From a new K-12 case at the Supreme Court to high schoolers’ opinions on cellphone bans, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    ASBO '26

    School business officials share tips for navigating budget challenges

    We put our coverage of ASBO’s annual conference in one place, so you can learn more about issues facing school finance leaders and their best practices.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    Trump administration: English learner, other minority protections ‘not enforceable’

    Seven federal resources are also being reviewed as a result of the Supreme Court’s 2024 decision overturning the Chevron doctrine.

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
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    Tulsa Public Schools will close or consolidate 17 schools in 2027-28

    The school board approved the sweeping changes after the Oklahoma district lost about a fifth of its student population in the last decade.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
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    STUDY HALL

    Inside the science of reading approach to literacy instruction

    Schools still face obstacles with the popular approach, including that implementation and teacher supports focus mainly on younger students.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
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    High schoolers oppose full-day cellphone bans amid safety concerns

    A new report suggests policymakers should consult with students before imposing restrictions, which should have clear emergency protocols and accommodations.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Supreme Court takes case on K-12 admissions policies

    A ruling is expected to settle varying appellate decisions concerning school practices that parents consider racially discriminatory.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Diesel price surge triggers budget workarounds, changes to bus routes

    One Texas district has already spent $1.1 million of its $1.6 million fuel budget for the entire school year. Here's how it and others are coping.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    How an Indiana district saved $20M — and gave teachers a one-time raise

    South Bend district's CFO told ASBO's annual conference how asking critical questions about outsourcing and healthcare costs led to strategic gains.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    ASBO '26

    Students vote on how to spend $25K at this New York high school

    Giving students a say also offered a lesson in civics and capital project funding, one district administrator told ASBO conference attendees.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    Week In Review: New York signals choice program opt-in, and ACT releases new data

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an end to dozens of desegregation orders to strategies shared at the annual school business officials conference.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

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

    From the end of desegregation orders to new ACT data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    ASBO '26

    Proving academic ROI can be tough, but this Delaware district has a plan

    A Christina School District leader shared how her district developed a tool to track its programs against student outcomes at ASBO’s annual conference.

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    Ohio school choice program ‘undermining’ public schools, state court rules

    A three-judge panel unanimously found a voucher program’s expansion violates a state requirement for a "thorough and efficient" school system.

    By • Oct. 15, 2026
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    Democratic lawmakers accuse Education Department of ‘frontloading’ grants

    A letter from two key Senate Appropriations Committee members says the agency’s approach is making it easier to cancel funding in future years.

    By • Oct. 15, 2026
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    ASBO '26

    2 ways a Michigan district builds unity during the budgeting process

    Activities that break silos, build understanding and explore hypotheticals are key, two district leaders told attendees at ASBO’s annual conference.

    By • Oct. 14, 2026
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    How K-12 schools might narrow $80B facility repair gap

    Performance contracting offers a path to get work done without having to find money up front, says the head of an association for energy service companies. 

    By Robert Freedman • Oct. 14, 2026
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    Ending E-rate would deal financial blow to schools, district leaders say

    As the Federal Communications Commission ponders the program's future, commenters weighed in on both sides of the issue.

    By • Oct. 13, 2026
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    New York opts into national school choice program

    Thirty-one states and counting have now signaled they'll participate in the controversial Education Freedom Tax Credit plan.

    By • Oct. 13, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    DOJ lands desegregation order dismissals even where segregation remains

    About half of nearly 60 dismissed cases cover areas more segregated now than three decades ago, a K-12 Dive analysis shows.

    By , • Oct. 12, 2026
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    Week in Review: Head Start, school choice plans draw pointed comments

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from school closures in Colorado to a warning about student mental health screenings.

    By • Oct. 12, 2026
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    Loss of teacher prep grants affects teacher pipeline, survey finds

    When the Trump administration cancelled grants in two key programs, some teacher candidates dropped out and others failed to enroll, research shows.

    By • Oct. 9, 2026