Head Start advocates warn shutdown will harm early learning programs

If the federal government doesn’t reopen by Nov. 1, services for more than 65,000 low-income children are in jeopardy, Head Start supporters say.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 20, 2025

New York City sues Education Department over Title IX funds

The department cut funds for a magnet school program meant to help with desegregation, which it said is no longer in the government’s “best interest.”

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 17, 2025

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Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

PowerSchool hacker sentenced. What can schools take away from the incident?

Realizing that you "can't put the genie back in the bottle," districts are rethinking data retention and more, a cybersecurity expert said.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 17, 2025

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

From more Education Department layoffs to new data on student pandemic recovery, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Oct. 17, 2025

Judge extends pause on layoffs of federal employees

Here's a timeline tracing the Trump administration's efforts to slash half of the U.S. Education Department's workforce.

By Anna Merod • Updated Oct. 29, 2025

What to know about the Education Department’s latest round of RIFs

Education experts warn of potential disruptions to the oversight of civil rights protections and funding reimbursements due to severe staff reductions.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 15, 2025

Teachers are struggling with work-life balance, but there are ways to help

Educators report they’re more likely to face job intrusion and job flexibility issues than adults working in other sectors, according to a Rand Corp. survey.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 15, 2025

Disability groups urge against assessment and accountability waivers

Allowing the waivers could lower expectations for students with disabilities, they told the U.S. Education Department.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 14, 2025

California high schoolers to gain automatic offers to Cal State under new law

A pilot version of the program proactively offered thousands of students acceptance into the public university system.

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Oct. 14, 2025

Inside North Carolina’s direct admissions program

A statewide initiative is offering high school students proactive admission to dozens of public and private colleges, following a pilot last year.

By Danielle McLean • Oct. 13, 2025

Week In Review: H-1B visa concerns continue

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a Supreme Court ruling resulting in very few curriculum opt-outs to gaps in students’ life skills.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 13, 2025

RIFs rip through federal Office of Special Education Programs

With OSEP reportedly decimated, one special education expert asks: How can IDEA "possibly function"?

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 12, 2025

California takes ultra-processed foods off the school menu

Schools must begin phasing out these foods in mid-2029, and vendors will be prohibited from offering them in mid-2032.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 10, 2025

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

From a large district’s mass teacher layoffs to new data on book bans in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Oct. 10, 2025

Risks from AI use are growing alongside its popularity in schools

Greater school use increases the likelihood of data breaches, bullying and other issues, a Center for Democracy and Technology survey said.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 10, 2025

As Trump imposes hefty H-1B visa fee, how many districts rely on them?

Over 500 districts hired educators from overseas under the program during fiscal year 2025, according to a new NEA analysis.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 9, 2025

Most school leaders report cellphone restrictions, widely seen as beneficial

Students, teachers and principals view limiting devices as beneficial, but parents have concerns, research shows.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 9, 2025

Richey confirmed to lead Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights

Kimberly Richey, who also served in Trump’s first term, steps into the role as the office faces a significant backlog and a halved workforce.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 8, 2025

How school boards reflect their constituencies — and where they don’t

Board members have more positive views of their districts and are more critical of charter schools, a Fordham Institute and Wallace Foundation report says.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 8, 2025

Appeals court refuses to block Trump’s Title IX funding change

The order deals a setback to a Virginia district that’s one of the first to push back on the administration’s strategy.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 7, 2025

Maryland district gets few opt-out requests after Supreme Court mandate

Curriculum opt-outs were requested on behalf of fewer than 1% of almost 150,000 students attending Montgomery County Public Schools.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 7, 2025

How are states approaching K-12 open enrollment?

Best practices for open enrollment in public schools include transparent district reporting, the Reason Foundation says.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 7, 2025

H-1B visa lawsuit alleges $100K fee will worsen teacher shortages

School systems in several states cited in the suit say the fee would create unsustainable costs and hinder hiring ability.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 6, 2025

What school leaders should expect in the 2025-26 Supreme Court term

An expanding shadow docket and an increase in First Amendment disputes could see more cases join the lone K-12 item this term.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 6, 2025

Week In Review: Mental health grants return and FCC rolls back E-rate expansion

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the government shutdown’s impact on schools to differentiated teacher compensation.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 6, 2025