Professional Development
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Ransomware is a persistent and growing threat for schools nationwide. Here’s what you need to know.
In a five-part series, we highlight firsthand accounts as well as best practices to shore up cyber defenses.
By Kara Arundel • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Sponsored by Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools
Giving students voice and choice: Raising up student leaders to transform teaching and learning
Empowering students to lead transforms education and strengthens school communities.
By Diana Lee, Emma Mills • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
By K-12 Dive staff -
Sponsored by Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools
From isolation to innovation: How superintendents are leading the way through collaboration
This national network of superintendents is breaking down silos to elevate innovative solutions.
By Jillian Doggett, Emma Mills • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
How Philadelphia is accelerating learning recovery with an ambitious 5-year plan
Propelled by impressive academic recovery metrics, Superintendent Tony Watlington has curriculum rollouts, facilities improvements and more on the agenda.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cellphone bans to school staffing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new CDC data to the Supreme Court’s October 2024 term, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 11, 2024 -
How should schools approach concerning behavior?
Amid an uptick in violent threats, schools are navigating threat assessment, reporting culture among teachers, and balancing support and discipline.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 2, 2024 -
The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2025
Here's a guide to the events where school leaders can share best practices and learn about the issues shaping education in the new year.
By K-12 Dive staff • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
For Houston superintendent, there’s nothing piecemeal about school turnarounds
Appointed to lead Texas’ largest district during a state takeover last year, Mike Miles is embracing a model of wholescale systemic change.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2024 -
Biden administration issues executive order to improve active shooter drills
The order calls for federal agencies to help schools more effectively prepare for active shooter drills while preventing or minimizing potential trauma.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 27, 2024 -
Black girls face disproportionate discipline rates in every state
A Government Accountability Office report finds colorism, gender stereotypes and biased views of Black girls contribute to the disparities.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 23, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
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 -
Tracker
Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2024-25
These exemplary administrators are excelling on school culture, career education, learning technology and more.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 19, 2024 -
Tracker
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 -
Teachers need resources for reading instruction, especially in older grades
Grade 3-8 teachers say nearly half of students always or nearly always have difficulty reading, according to a Rand Corporation report.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
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 -
What we learned at the National Conference on School Leadership
The gathering brought together elementary and secondary principals to share best practices on infusing joy in learning, improving special education and more.
By Kara Arundel • July 22, 2024 -
Senate education committee debates federal role in boosting teacher pay
Lawmakers agreed in a Thursday hearing that improving teacher pay is a bipartisan matter, but were at odds on how to get there.
By Anna Merod • June 21, 2024 -
Teachers report lower pay, higher stress than other working adults
Black and Hispanic teachers were more likely to say they intend to leave their jobs by the end of the 2023-24 school year, according to a Rand report.
By Naaz Modan • June 20, 2024 -
Minnesota tightens special educator requirements
To improve compliance with federal guidelines, a new state law limits how long special education teachers from alternative pathways can instruct.
By Anna Merod • June 6, 2024 -
Bipartisan Senate bill would create federal guidance for AI in schools
The legislation would authorize the U.S. National Science Foundation to research the best uses for AI in K-12 and provide professional development.
By Anna Merod • June 5, 2024 -
Sponsored by HeyTutor
3 ways districts can secure high-impact tutoring for students in the fall
Transform student outcomes with high-impact tutoring and strategic funding approaches
June 3, 2024 -
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From playtime strategies to budget compromises, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cybersecurity proposals to progress on school integration, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2024 -
How can districts ensure students have enough social-emotional support?
A CDC program director shares four key steps to build these supports into busy academic schedules.
By Naaz Modan • March 25, 2024