Week In Review: Enrollment dips, immigration enforcement weigh on schools

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from renewed mascot debates to court battles impacting schools.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2025

Week In Review: Enrollment concerns weigh on districts and Houston makes progress

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from school choice in special education to Atlanta’s plans to address empty seats.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 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.

By K-12 Dive staff

Week In Review: AI, federal funding and ESEA waivers

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from guidance on “unlawful” DEI to how district leaders are navigating school closures.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 4, 2025

Week In Review: Funding freezes, enrollment concerns and cyberthreats

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from lawsuits against the Trump administration to St. Louis’ proposed school cuts.

By Roger Riddell • July 28, 2025

7 ways to bring career exploration into any classroom

Discover proven strategies that make career-connected learning stick.

By Pathway2Careers • July 28, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From potential school closures in St. Louis to ransom demands on schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Kara Arundel • July 25, 2025

Week In Review: Education Department cuts move forward and principals convene in Seattle

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from changes to federal oversight to a set of delayed Energy Department rules.

By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2025

Special educators are in short supply at all levels. A cohesive fix is needed, experts say.

From early education to postsecondary, schools face common recruitment and retention challenges — and solutions, CASE-CEC panelists say.

By Kara Arundel • July 18, 2025

Week in Review: School choice, reading gains and looming policy changes

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” to a pair of transgender athletics cases headed to the Supreme Court.

By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” to notable achievement gains in young students, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2025

AFT, tech companies join forces on $23M teacher AI training initiative

The National Academy for AI Instruction aims to train over 400,000 teachers on artificial intelligence fluency skills by 2030.

By Anna Merod • July 9, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From California’s lawsuit against the Justice Department to new research on children’s well-being, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • June 13, 2025

How can states improve math prep for teachers?

Alabama was the only state to earn a “strong” rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality for its strategy to improve math instruction.

By Anna Merod • June 5, 2025

Maryland turns to fired federal workers to solve teacher shortage

The state will provide $1 million for 11 universities and colleges to create online pathways for former federal employees to earn a teaching license.

By Anna Merod • June 3, 2025

Is federal support waning for registered teacher apprenticeships?

Advocates question the Trump administration’s workforce priorities amid the Labor Department’s cancellation of a $12 million contract to accelerate the model.

By Anna Merod • Updated May 30, 2025

Should computer science be required to graduate? These CEOs say yes.

As the Trump administration promotes AI in education, advocates say computer science skills must be a bigger priority nationwide.

By Anna Merod • May 6, 2025

$1B to support student mental health is gone. Schools fear what’s next.

Funds for more school mental health professionals were discontinued due to “conflict” with Trump administration priorities, the Education Department said.

By Anna Merod • May 5, 2025

4 proven strategies to transform math intervention

Build student confidence and mastery in math through these targeted interventions.

April 28, 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

ELA proficiency rebounds for Chicago elementary school students

Despite overall gains for younger students, socioeconomic disparities are still evident, a Kids First Chicago report finds.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • April 16, 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

Supreme Court maintains freeze on teacher training grants

The case in question involves the agency’s February announcement to cancel $600 million in “divisive” teacher preparation grants. 

By Anna Merod • April 6, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From rescinded funds to one state’s curriculum controversy, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2025

CEC 2025: What we learned at the gathering of special education professionals

Key takeaways from the Baltimore convention included strategies for breaking down silos and curbing restraint and seclusion practices.

By Kara Arundel • March 26, 2025