Congress passes bill criminalizing illicit deepfakes as students are targeted

The bipartisan Take It Down Act aims to combat sexually explicit images generated by artificial intelligence — a growing issue for schools nationwide.

By Anna Merod • April 29, 2025

Justices seem puzzled by district’s argument in disability case

Consequences for districts' financial liability in Section 504 and ADA cases are on the line in a case turning on the legal standards to be used.

By Naaz Modan • April 28, 2025

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Equity in Education

From early learning to high school, the pandemic impacted equity at all levels of K-12, from persistent and widening achievement gaps to uneven access to school meals.

By K-12 Dive staff

19 states sue Education Department over anti-DEI efforts

A coalition of attorneys general contends that the agency’s Title VI certification directive places “onerous” and “excruciatingly difficult” demands on states.

By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2025

IDEA services for infants, toddlers brace for budget impacts

The Part C early intervention program is stable for now, but advocates and researchers are worried about potential cuts to Medicaid and appropriations.

By Kara Arundel • April 28, 2025

New COPPA Rule to take effect in June

The Federal Trade Commission’s amended final rule expands parental control over companies that collect children’s data.

By Anna Merod • April 25, 2025

States drop Section 504 constitutional challenge

The 17 state plaintiffs don't want to declare the disability discrimination rule unconstitutional but continue to argue that gender dysphoria is not a disability.

By Kara Arundel • April 25, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new executive orders to a state’s private school choice program being deemed unconstitutional, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • April 25, 2025

Will Trump’s school discipline order drive wider disparities or ‘restore common sense’?

Some critics worry the directive will hurt marginalized students, but supporters say race-based practices hamper school safety.

By Kara Arundel • April 25, 2025

Federal judges deal major blow to Education Department’s anti-DEI guidance

The Trump administration's efforts to withhold funds from schools "raise the specter of a public 'witch hunt,'" one ruling said.

By Kara Arundel , Natalie Schwartz • Updated April 25, 2025

Trump targets AI, school discipline in new executive orders

In addition to advancing AI in schools, the orders call for a review of discipline guidance based on “discriminatory and unlawful ‘equity’ ideology.”

By Anna Merod • April 23, 2025

What could an executive order on AI in education mean for schools?

A draft order would direct federal agencies to prioritize artificial intelligence initiatives in schools and to help train students and teachers to use the tech.

By Anna Merod • April 23, 2025

2 in 5 LGBTQ+ youth face socioeconomic challenges

Transgender and nonbinary youth were more likely to experience food insecurity, houselessness and unmet basic needs compared to peers.

By Naaz Modan • April 23, 2025

Justice Department: Maine Education Department at risk of losing $864M

The federal agency warned last week that it may retroactively pull funding to Maine for past Title IX violations.

By Naaz Modan • April 23, 2025

Maine’s K-12 is on the brink of losing federal funding. How did it get here?

The case may serve as a blueprint for other investigations as Attorney General Pam Bondi has warned "many, many" other states are next.

By Naaz Modan • April 23, 2025

Supreme Court appears split in key curriculum opt-out case

The Supreme Court’s opinion in Mahmoud v. Taylor could set precedent on parental opt-out policies and LGBTQ+ curricular content. 

By Naaz Modan • April 22, 2025

ICE agents lied about having parents’ permission to speak to LAUSD students, senators say

A letter from California senators to the immigration enforcement agency reveals agents attempted to locate children — without any warrants — in grades 1-6.

By Naaz Modan • April 22, 2025

Utah judge declares private school choice program unconstitutional

The decision is part of a longstanding debate about the legality of taxpayer dollars being used for private school tuitions.

By Kara Arundel • April 21, 2025

Layoffs, cuts, chaos: The Education Department in Trump’s first 90 days

The massive cuts at the federal level have implications for everything from national assessments to education technology. 

By Naaz Modan • April 21, 2025

Teacher AI training remains uneven despite uptick

Disparities in artificial intelligence implementation continue to emerge between low- and high-poverty school districts, according to Rand Corp.

By Anna Merod • April 18, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the Supreme Court’s K-12 docket to a federal education program’s 60th anniversary, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • April 18, 2025

Head Start zeroed out in Trump’s preliminary budget plan

While some conservatives have called the early education program ineffective, supporters point to academic, social and economic benefits.

By Kara Arundel • April 17, 2025

Despite layoffs, NAEP to continue as planned in 2026

Grade 8 will see history and civics assessments, while math and reading tests will be administered for grades 4 and 8, the Education Department said.

By Naaz Modan • April 17, 2025

Governors tout career and technical education in 2025 State of States

An analysis of their talks finds funding, teacher recruitment and retention, and student achievement to be other common threads.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • April 17, 2025

Institute of Education Sciences cuts imperil high-quality research, lawsuits allege

Two separate complaints say the Education Department’s downsizing of IES was unlawful and will erode data collection and analysis.

By Kara Arundel • April 16, 2025

‘Many, many’ other states next: DOJ sues Maine over transgender athlete policies

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi warned California and Minnesota could be next in line for cuts to federal funding over civil rights issues.

By Naaz Modan • April 16, 2025