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Michigan set to become 7th state with permanent universal school meals
The Michigan Legislature passed a bipartisan budget bill including $160 million to establish a program serving free breakfast and lunch to all students.
By Anna Merod • July 11, 2023 -
Federal judge pauses school bathroom policy as Idaho law challenged
Wisconsin and Idaho are the latest to see challenges against state and local policies on transgender students’ access to school facilities.
By Naaz Modan • July 11, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Stock Photo via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 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.
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Students need over 4 months of extra learning to return to pre-pandemic math, reading achievement
Academic recovery is lagging behind prepandemic achievement rates, according to a new NWEA analysis of MAP Growth test performance.
By Anna Merod • July 11, 2023 -
Districts used 2,591 ed tech tools on average in 2022-23
While the total is on the rise, the number of unique tools used by educators and students is down from last year.
By Anna Merod • July 10, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a Supreme Court ruling’s fallout to a global data breach’s ongoing impact, what did you learn from our stories the week of July 3?
By Anna Merod • July 7, 2023 -
Texas legislature allocates $55M to counter school cybersecurity threats
Influxes in state funding to combat the issue are slowly ramping up nationwide.
By Anna Merod • July 7, 2023 -
Retrieved from Rhinelander School District on July 07, 2023
Ed Dept doubles down on Title IX LGBTQ+ protections in pronoun case
The department found a Wisconsin school district didn’t properly address harassment from other students or incorrect pronoun usage by teachers.
By Naaz Modan • July 7, 2023 -
Student participation in school meal program dips after universal meals end
Challenges cited by district leaders in raising school meal participation rates could be addressed by providing universal free meals, advocates say.
By Naaz Modan • July 6, 2023 -
Energy Department doubles funding awarded for school infrastructure grants
The agency distributed $178 million — a big jump from the initial $80 million allocated — to high-need school communities for infrastructure upgrades.
By Anna Merod • July 6, 2023 -
Summer Reading: Book bans and curriculum wars spread amid K-12 politicization
Challenges to books and curricular topics have risen to the forefront as the nation’s culture wars have reached classrooms.
By Roger Riddell • July 5, 2023 -
Race-conscious admissions ruling puts pressure on K-12
Educators are calling on the K-12 system to prioritize college-going efforts for marginalized students. Here’s how they can begin navigating changes.
By Naaz Modan , Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 30, 2023 -
Here’s what schools should know about the growing CROWN Act
Now in 23 states, the movement aims to prohibit school grooming or dress policies that discriminate based on hair texture and type.
By Anna Merod • June 30, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From a major Supreme Court ruling to additional USDA funding for school meals, what did you learn from our stories the week of June 26?
By Anna Merod • June 30, 2023 -
Parkland SRO acquitted on all charges
School resource officer Scot Peterson faced counts of child neglect and negligence in the massacre that took the lives of 17 students and staff.
By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • Updated June 30, 2023 -
Ed Dept says some ARP-funded activities may extend beyond liquidation deadline
The department clarified that districts can, in some situations, continue activities funded by ARP emergency aid past spending deadlines.
By Naaz Modan • June 29, 2023 -
Supreme Court rules against race-conscious admissions at Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill
The opinion issued Thursday could impact the pipeline of high school students into postsecondary education as well as K-12 diversity efforts.
By Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan , Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 29, 2023 -
Maryland invests $10M in statewide math tutoring program
The ESSER-funded initiative comes as NAEP results provide further evidence that secondary students are struggling to recover post-pandemic.
By Anna Merod • June 28, 2023 -
Opinion
Nutrition education needed to transform health and food practices nationwide
As the nation faces complex nutrition and health challenges, now is the time for leaders to push for change and transformation, two experts write.
By Michael Hinojosa and Linda Novick O’Keefe • June 28, 2023 -
How can middle and high schools improve support for English learners?
Federally funded research aims to find ways to increase English learners’ access to rigorous courses for high school completion.
By Kara Arundel • June 28, 2023 -
Texas allows schools to hire chaplains for student mental health needs
School boards must vote on whether to adopt the policy, which civil rights groups are warning is unconstitutional and will be closely monitored.
By Naaz Modan • June 28, 2023 -
USDA to give states nearly $1.3B to purchase school meals
The agency’s move comes as temporary increases to federal reimbursement rates for school breakfasts and lunches are expected to end June 30.
By Anna Merod • June 27, 2023 -
SCOTUS declines to hear landmark charter case
The case could have decided whether charters are accountable to the same civil rights laws as public schools and influenced broader school choice issues.
By Naaz Modan • June 26, 2023 -
Summer Reading: The education sector struggles with evolving cyberthreats
Schools hold treasure troves of valuable personal data and often lack the human, technical or financial resources to adequately safeguard it.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2023 -
Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From long-term national testing data to a lawsuit over a Florida school district’s book bans, what did you learn from our stories the week of June 19?
By Anna Merod • June 23, 2023 -
House votes to condemn use of schools as shelters for migrants
While the resolution doesn’t change existing law, one Republican lawmaker calls the action a “crystal-clear rebuke of the chaos at the border.”
By Kara Arundel • June 23, 2023