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

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From schools’ latest financial risks to the shuttering of some regional Offices of Head Start, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • April 11, 2025

Tell us about your school district’s rising leaders

We want to hear about the leaders driving innovation in your schools for our fifth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.

By Roger Riddell • April 7, 2025

Head Start imperiled by HHS cutbacks, advocates say

The agency's overhaul has sparked concerns about access, affordability and safety for the program serving preschoolers from low-income families.

By Kara Arundel • April 4, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From Trump’s latest executive order impacting K-12 to a rise in student homelessness, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 7, 2025

Some Head Start programs face ‘unnecessary delays’ in access to federal grants

The slowdown is impacting 20,000 children and families as programs have to shutter or scramble for funds.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 6, 2025

The K-12 outlook for 2025: Shifting policy, tech landscapes bring new challenges

We’ve gathered our trends to watch over the coming year in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2025

California district-college partnerships tackle teacher shortage for transitional kindergarten

A state law requiring all districts to provide the bridge year means that more educators are needed to staff these classrooms.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 2, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new math performance data to the 20th anniversary of a federal law’s last reauthorization, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Dec. 6, 2024

The K-12 Dive Awards for 2024

These leaders are achieving excellence through commitments to school culture and community, innovation, and wraparound services for students.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From demand for a cybersecurity pilot to the latest stats on school book bans, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2024

Keys to teaching data literacy in elementary school

Tracking the weather and tapping into a child’s natural curiosity are ways to build young learners' understanding of data, math instruction experts say.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 23, 2024

Teachers: Kindergarten readiness tests are time-consuming, cut into instruction

The assessment data, however, is used to assign learning groups and track student progress, teachers told the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 18, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a potential major school food service acquisition to an executive order impacting schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Oct. 4, 2024

Are preschoolers getting enough outdoor time?

A NIEER policy brief shows most state preschool programs don’t require outdoor time, but some have model programs to expose children to nature.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 2, 2024

The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2025

Major issues on the agenda include school leadership best practices, ed tech innovations, cybersecurity, the always-changing policy landscape and more.

By K-12 Dive staff • Updated Jan. 30, 2025

Navigating learning differences: Dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia

By being aware of the red flags and providing accommodations and referrals to support services, educators can help students with dysgraphia and dyscalculia overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

Sept. 30, 2024

The untapped strategy that can radically improve student outcomes

Partnerships that bridge the gap between early childhood and elementary school are enhancing the benefits of pre-K, writes Education Development Center’s David Jacobson.

By David Jacobson • Sept. 26, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From high school sports participation to the latest on COVID-19 academic recovery, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2024

Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on K-12 issues

From Title IX to chronic absenteeism, we examined the candidates’ campaign websites, past statements, party platforms and more.

By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan , Roger Riddell • Sept. 11, 2024

Kindergarten readiness not impacted by high number of adverse childhood experiences

Researchers find that while academic preparedness is not correlated with severe adversity, disruptive and internalizing behaviors are.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 11, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From ESSER spending deadline extensions to a boost in Head Start teachers’ pay, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Aug. 23, 2024

Birth rates continued to decline in 2023

While teen birth rates are also down, the overall decline since the Great Recession stands to impact school enrollment and budgets in the long-run.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 22, 2024

Most Head Start teachers to see $10,000 salary jump under new HHS rule

Boosts in pay and benefits would help put Head Start educators on par with public school preschool teachers, the agency said.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 19, 2024

Boots on the ground: Topeka superintendent meets families where they are

For Tiffany Anderson, engaging with the community in authentic, unstructured ways is essential to understanding and addressing learning barriers.

By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2024