Week In Review: Rising Leaders and falling turnover

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from changes to a federal data collection to discussions at a Reagan Institute summit.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2026

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

From academic gains to the latest development in a major K-12 lawsuit, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Week In Review: Putting PISA in perspective

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from research on pre-K discipline to AI’s growing presence in schools.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 14, 2026

‘Zero positive outcomes’ from harsh preschool discipline, report says

The Children's Equity Project highlights Head Start performance standards for prohibiting corporal punishment, seclusion and other negative practices.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 11, 2026

Week In Review: A historic social media settlement’s youth mental health implications

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from potential school closures in Portland to major AI pushback in two districts.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2026

Week In Review: Apprenticeships take prospective teachers to school

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from districts’ fiscal red flags to efforts to curb “passing the trash.”

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2026

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

From fiscal “red flags” to artificial intelligence in school HR, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2026

Week In Review: Education Department issues Dear Colleague letters on discipline, tech use

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an E-rate proposed rule to the latest on Ten Commandments laws.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 24, 2026

How would Head Start programs fare if federal standards are pared down?

Under state standards, metrics like adult-to-child ratios and accessibility would worsen, according to a Children’s Equity Project analysis.

By Naaz Modan • Updated Aug. 20, 2026

Week In Review: Unions sue over ‘professional’ degrees

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the educational impact of extreme weather to chronic absenteeism data.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 17, 2026

HHS proposes sweeping Head Start changes

The federal agency aims to give more control to states over the design of their early learning programs, but critics fear a weakening of the landmark program.

By Kara Arundel • Updated Aug. 6, 2026

Week In Review: Former federal officials caution against Education Department transfers

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from absenteeism recovery data to a slew of new legislative proposals.

By Roger Riddell • July 27, 2026

Week In Review: Education Department targets predators in schools

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a principal’s conference in Florida to pushback on an Education Department interagency agreement.

By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2026

Week In Review: Chronic absenteeism continues to vex school systems

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from students with disabilities in general classrooms to state AI laws.

By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2026

Here’s what you need to know about key topics shaping K-12

We’ve gathered past installments of our explainer series in one place to help you stay on top of the must-know information on key topics.

By Roger Riddell • July 8, 2026

Reading progress has stalled for youngest learners, DIBELS tests show

This is the first time since the 2020–21 school year that early reading readiness has failed to improve year over year, according to test-provider Amplify.

By Kara Arundel • July 7, 2026

Week In Review: A landmark Supreme Court ruling and a major testing company acquisition

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from “misconceptions” at the Education Department to Texas’ curriculum change.

By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2026

Week In Review: New Ed Dept interagency agreements and a district’s library overhaul

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a rejected Supreme Court case to teacher workforce updates.

By Roger Riddell • June 22, 2026

Should Head Start require pre-K teacher pay parity?

Many commenters on a proposed rule said more federal funding is needed in addition to Head Start workforce wage and benefits standards. 

By Kara Arundel • June 16, 2026

Week In Review: Private school trends and the state of attendance

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the FCC’s E-rate review to another Education Department lawsuit.

By Roger Riddell • June 8, 2026

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

From a Federal Communications Commission announcement to a Philadelphia Phillies high school program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2026

Week In Review: Federal policies and classroom tech face pushback

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from special education data collections to Pittsburgh’s school closures.

By Roger Riddell • June 1, 2026

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

From unspent federal funds to an American Federation of Teachers proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2026

Week In Review: The latest large district to weigh school closures

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the U.S. Department of Education’s funding priorities to a warning on harmful screen use.

By Roger Riddell • May 26, 2026

HHS seeks to undo Biden-era Head Start reforms

A Health and Human Services proposed rule says 106,000 slots would be retained in the program by not implementing wage and benefit provisions.

By Kara Arundel • May 19, 2026