Book bans for 2022-23 outpacing previous school year

States where book bans are most prevalent include Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah and South Carolina.

By Naaz Modan • April 21, 2023

House passes bill banning transgender students from girls’, women’s teams

A Senate companion bill awaits debate, but President Joe Biden has already said he would veto the measure.

By Kara Arundel • April 20, 2023

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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

AERA ’23: Study finds disparities in implementing Michigan reading retention law

Black and economically disadvantaged students, as well as girls, were more likely to be retained in 3rd grade under a now-reversed statewide mandate.

By Anna Merod • April 19, 2023

Lawmakers, witnesses debate merits of private school choice

Republican members say parents need educational freedom, but Democrats voice concerns about the depletion of public school resources.

By Kara Arundel • April 19, 2023

Bipartisan, bicameral proposal aims to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

The Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act aims to create a K-12 information center and cyberattack tracker while funding resources to address risks and threats.

By Anna Merod • April 19, 2023

Oklahoma still considering religious charter school despite blocking latest application

The board in charge of approving or denying the religious virtual charter’s application is preparing for a legal battle regardless of the decision it makes.

By Naaz Modan • April 18, 2023

By the Numbers: How replacing older school buses improves student attendance

The EPA’s National Clean Diesel Rebate Program is estimated to have added over 350,000 days of student attendance between 2012 and 2017.

By Anna Merod • April 18, 2023

Conservative states propose expanding ‘Don’t Say Gay’ policies to higher grades

Republican legislators in Florida, Texas and other states have proposed bills that would expand restrictions to middle and high school grades.

By Naaz Modan • April 17, 2023

OCR changes approach to complaints amid record high volume

A mediation option now offered to all as an alternative to investigations is among methods helping to move civil rights cases along.

By Naaz Modan • April 14, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a new federal grant program’s launch to the latest data tracking anti-CRT legislation nationwide, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 10?

By Anna Merod • April 14, 2023

Trans, nonbinary state lawmakers criticize Education Department’s Title IX athletic proposal

The plan would prohibit blanket bans on transgender athletes but in some cases could exclude them from sports aligned with their gender identity.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 13, 2023

Universal school meal legislation stalls in some states

Though North Dakota, Montana and Virginia have tabled or rejected measures to provide free school meals, policy momentum elsewhere is still in sight.

By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023

How spring break cyberattacks held up learning, tech use in 2 school systems

Research has found schools are more susceptible to ransomware attacks over the weekends and during holidays.

By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023

Juul settles with 6 states and DC for $462M

In total, the e-cigarette maker, which has been accused of marketing products to middle and high school students, has settled with 47 states and territories.

By Naaz Modan • April 12, 2023

4 takeaways from the Ed Dept’s Title IX athletics proposal

The proposal’s terms pose questions districts may have to answer when creating standards and practices around the final rule.

By Naaz Modan • April 12, 2023

How Ohio plans to boost its special education graduation rate

Officials want to raise the rate of students with disabilities earning a general diploma from 59% in 2020 to 70% in 2025.

By Kara Arundel • April 12, 2023

Title IX athletic rule could be finalized in May

The proposal would prohibit blanket bans of transgender students from playing on teams aligning with their gender identities, with limits under some conditions.

By Naaz Modan • April 11, 2023

Anti-CRT proposals on track to expand in 2023

In 2021 and 2022, 563 measures were introduced to restrict teaching on race and racism, and 241 became policy, according to a UCLA report.

By Anna Merod • April 11, 2023

Education data breaches hit record high in 2021

Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.

By Anna Merod • April 10, 2023

States consider fentanyl education as teen deaths increase

Awareness advocates say youth would make better choices if more informed of the dangers of illicit fentanyl.

By Kara Arundel • April 7, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the end of a Head Start mandate to research on performance-based pay’s impact, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 3?

By Anna Merod • April 7, 2023

Ed Dept issues Title IX rule proposal on transgender sports participation

The proposed rule would allow some flexibility, depending on criteria and whether steps are taken to minimize harms as much as possible for trans students.

By Naaz Modan • April 6, 2023

6 budget considerations for districts as ESSER fiscal cliff looms

Districts face “make it or break it” budget decisions in the coming months, said Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University's Edunomics Lab.

By Naaz Modan • April 6, 2023

Dallas ISD’s performance-based incentives produced significant student gains

A supplemental $10,000 to effective teachers’ base salaries for working in low-achieving schools led to dramatic growth, a NBER study found.

By Anna Merod • April 6, 2023

Partisan divide on DEI illustrated in school district mission statements

The Pew Research Center found districts in Democratic areas are more likely to mention diversity, equity and inclusion in their priorities.

By Anna Merod • April 6, 2023