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

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

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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

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 • Updated May 5, 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

School’s in session for SCOTUS: 3 K-12 cases to watch in April

After a light education docket last year, justices will hear back-to-back cases on issues including LGBTQ+ curriculum and religious public schools.

By Naaz Modan • April 15, 2025

Florida teacher’s employment in jeopardy after using student’s preferred name

Brevard Public Schools says the state is reviewing the teacher's certification in line with strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws governing classroom name and pronoun use.

By Naaz Modan • April 15, 2025

Bills in Congress detail path to closing the Education Department

More attention in Congress is being directed toward the federal agency’s future as Trump calls for its closure.

By Kara Arundel • April 14, 2025

ICE agents denied entry into LAUSD elementary schools

The DHS maintains that the incidents, which rattled the education community, were "wellness checks on children who arrived unaccompanied at the border." 

By Naaz Modan • April 14, 2025

Ransomware attacks surge 69% across global education sector

Ransom demands averaged $608,000 for international education entities in the first quarter of 2025, a Comparitech analysis found.

By Anna Merod • April 14, 2025

States sue to recover ESSER extended spending allowances

Tutoring, after-school programming and facility improvements have already been canceled, and layoffs are likely due to the lost funding, says the lawsuit.

By Kara Arundel • April 11, 2025

Trump administration moves to cut off Maine’s federal K-12 funds

The move marks a first in the administrations' fight over transgender policies by initiating a funding cut to an entire state education system.

By Naaz Modan • April 11, 2025