Professional Development

The K-12 Dive Awards for 2022

These leaders are shaping the nation’s schools with commitments to high expectations, strong relationships and robust career exploration models.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2022

Staffed Up: 7 tips to keep in mind when forming a registered teacher apprenticeship

As this model gains steam for addressing teacher shortages, experts suggest strategies for successful development.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 16, 2022

How digital assessments can ease staff workload and help students succeed

Learn how Pearson Assessments can help you bring digital assessments to your school or district.

Nov. 14, 2022

4 ways to ensure your school’s mental health initiatives support transgender students

Learn how your school or district can offer mental health supports that are inclusive, proactive and consistent.

Nov. 7, 2022

Educator shortages are a real crisis — especially in special education

Administrators are straining under the pressure of finding qualified personnel to meet federal requirements on specialized instruction and related services.

By Myrna Mandlawitz • Nov. 4, 2022

Focus on daily classroom practices to boost teacher development

Providing coaching with feedback can help improve student outcomes, an analysis by the Research Partnership for Professional Learning suggests.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 27, 2022

Education censorship bills could dissuade K-12 teachers from joining the profession, report says

Legislation banning discussion of topics like race can affect colleges, but can also influence K-12 classrooms and who wants to become an educator.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 27, 2022

Classroom collaboration critical to strengthen instructional development

By partnering with educators, curriculum designers can gain needed feedback and buy-in before making decisions on resources and tools.

By Lauren Barack • Oct. 26, 2022

Investing in your paraprofessionals

Innovative strategies for retaining and supporting your staff.

Oct. 24, 2022

Tenured teachers not evaluated as often as nontenured peers

Just over half of districts observed in a National Council on Teacher Quality report evaluated tenured teachers as often as those nontenured.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 17, 2022

ASBO ’22: Our recap of K-12 business officials’ annual gathering

From tips for electrifying bus fleets to strategies for school tech use policies, K-12 Dive was on hand to hear the latest school business best practices.

By K-12 Dive staff • Sept. 29, 2022

7 strategies for strengthening DEI in teacher hiring

Racial and ethnic diversity among public school teachers has increased in recent decades, but Pew data shows they remain less diverse than their students.

By Elena Ferrarin • Sept. 22, 2022

$2M contract expands access to free training to support students with autism, ADHD

Flexible thinking, emotion regulation and organization are skills emphasized in the Children’s Hospital Colorado Unstuck and On Target program.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 14, 2022

Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2022-23

These exceptional administrators make the grade on inclusive practices, curriculum innovation, data-driven decision-making and more.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2022

Ed Department announces $8M grant competition to increase teacher diversity

The Hawkins grants will fund applicants who plan to incorporate evidence-driven practices into their teacher preparation programs.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 22, 2022

Loosened teacher qualifications remain a key concern in shortage discussions

Teacher shortage solutions walk a fine line between creativity and hiring unqualified teachers, panelists said in a Johns Hopkins University webinar.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 19, 2022

More data confirms educators’ declining confidence since start of pandemic

A survey from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt finds educators’ confidence in their profession dipped from 49% to 40% between 2020 and 2022.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 18, 2022

Staffed Up: North Dakota invests in online ed prep to train rural teachers

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is dedicating $2 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds for scholarships to help aspiring educators.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 17, 2022

5 ways schools can respond to student anxiety

Taking preventative measures, acknowledging a student's reaction to fears, and teaching coping skills are important pre-referral steps, experts said.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 8, 2022

ASCA ‘22: Our recap of the annual school counselor gathering

We’ve rounded up all of our coverage from this year’s show in one location for your convenience.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 1, 2022

As states tackle teacher shortages, which plans show the most promise?

Local and regional nuances mean there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the problem, but some solutions are better suited to those challenges than others.

By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2022

GAO: Professional development receives high marks from DOD teachers

Still, time and access to resources and technology were found to be the most common barriers to implementing skills learned into the classroom.

By Kara Arundel • July 20, 2022

ASCA ‘22: 3 ways to create a more racially conscious school culture

Approaches can include helping teachers understand their own biases and identifying allies of racial equity, said conference speakers.

By Naaz Modan • July 18, 2022

How one district created a program to recruit and retain 100 men of color

A South Carolina district superintendent explains how a pioneering initiative is already achieving success — and offers promise for the future.

By Baron R. Davis • July 7, 2022

California data shows 83% of teachers have proper credentials

The data on teacher effectiveness is in line with some of National Council on Teacher Quality’s recommendations, but not all.

By Naaz Modan • July 5, 2022