What could the end of EEO-5 reporting mean for school districts?

The Trump administration has said the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's employee demographic data collection may be discriminatory.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 17, 2026

A summer of AI bans in schools

Public concerns are growing over artificial intelligence use in schools as districts call for more resources to successfully and safely implement the tech.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 17, 2026

Explore the 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

K-8 reading scores see ‘sizable’ post-COVID gains in latest NWEA data

After years of stalled progress, researchers see promise for schools' pandemic recovery, the assessment and research group said.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 17, 2026

Have teacher turnover rates declined since COVID?

Amid an overall dip, turnover is higher in high-poverty schools and special education, a six-state analysis from Education Resource Strategies shows.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 16, 2026

Education Department not transparent about RIF cost or effectiveness, former employees say

The agency said it will continue to return education to the states despite lawsuits, investigations and scrutiny over its layoffs. 

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 15, 2026

Cellphone ban enforcement may be waning over school year

A Brookings Institution study suggests some policies may be lightening as students find workarounds and teachers become less vigilant.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 15, 2026

Week In Review: Putting PISA in perspective

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from research on pre-K discipline to AI’s growing presence in schools.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 14, 2026

Measure ed tech by more than screen time, American Psychological Association says

The APA’s recommendations follow a growing wave of school districts banning or limiting screen time and artificial intelligence in classrooms nationwide.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 14, 2026

Appellate court clears way for Oklahoma divisive concepts law

A divided three-judge panel ruled that it saw “no vagueness” in the concepts barred by the curriculum law, which plaintiffs argued was “overbroad.”

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 11, 2026

Shrinking Education Department offers state decision-making playbook

The resource encourages states to take greater ownership of problem-solving and finding effective solutions to challenges.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 11, 2026

‘Zero positive outcomes’ from harsh preschool discipline, report says

The Children's Equity Project highlights Head Start performance standards for prohibiting corporal punishment, seclusion and other negative practices.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 11, 2026

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

From U.S. standings in international rankings to a tech company’s agreement on AI use in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 11, 2026

Teachers unions announce AI safety agreement with Microsoft

The legally enforceable protections require the company to safeguard student and teacher data and will be available to all districts nationwide Nov. 1.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 9, 2026

What is AI’s role in the special education dispute resolution process?

A technical assistance center has issued a parents guide for best practices — and cautions — for using AI in special education disagreements with schools.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 9, 2026

Week In Review: A historic social media settlement’s youth mental health implications

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from potential school closures in Portland to major AI pushback in two districts.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2026

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

From an increase in after-school activity participation to a major school system's AI pause, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 4, 2026

LAUSD restricts all students from using AI tools

The ban is being implemented for the 2026-27 school year as the nation's second-largest school system reviews its artificial intelligence policies.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 3, 2026

Bipartisan House bill aims to stop outsourcing of some Education Department offices

The bill seeks to keep all special education, postsecondary, Native American, and elementary and secondary education activities within the department.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 3, 2026

Education Department’s latest civil rights data redacts hundreds of LGBTQ+ entries

The agency quietly released results of the Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2023-24 school year, but redacted data on nonbinary students’ experiences.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 3, 2026

Portland Public Schools ponders up to 18 school closures

Falling enrollment and the need for consistent and stable student resources have led the district to explore options to "rightsize."

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 3, 2026

New York City pauses AI use for elementary, middle school students

Ed tech leaders worry the one-year artificial intelligence ban in the nation's largest school system could have national implications.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 2, 2026

Voters express broad concerns about AI and tech in schools, survey shows

A majority of respondents across the political spectrum want clear guardrails on technology use in classrooms, a Century Foundation survey shows.

By Ed Finkel • Sept. 2, 2026

Use daily communications to test emergency alert capabilities: K-12 tech experts

Treat communications as safety infrastructure and work with IT departments to ensure systems work as needed, these experts say.

By Joe Burns • Sept. 2, 2026

Districts buckle on LGBTQ+ policies under Trump administration pressure

As some districts push back against investigations and federal funding threats, others are changing their policies after warnings from the government.

By Naaz Modan • Updated Sept. 2, 2026

3 things districts need to know about the $17B Meta social media settlement

States are praising the agreement's block on school-day notifications, daily time limits and other promised changes.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2026