Professional Development

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    Education Department faces new lawsuit over cancelled professional development grants

    Plaintiffs say the rescission of 28 grants last year with little notice "destabilized" teacher pipelines in at least 12 states.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    What role should state boards play in choosing instructional materials?

    Citing approaches used in top-ranked nations, a NASBE white paper says school districts would benefit from state-curated high-quality curricula.

    By Ed Finkel • June 3, 2026
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    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
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    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 • June 1, 2026
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    Education is no longer a ‘professional degree.’ What will the ripple effects be?

    Education advocates are worried about the negative impact a new federal student loan cap will have on staffing for many roles in schools.

    By • May 29, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

    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 • May 29, 2026
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    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 • May 26, 2026
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    Week In Review: IDEA gets additional funds

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the latest on Instructure’s data breach to changes at the U.S. Department of Education.

    By • May 18, 2026
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    Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

    From funding announcements to cyberattacks, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • May 15, 2026
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    Week In Review: Cyberattacks and federal allegations

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from cellphone bans to proposed restrictions on artificial intelligence companions.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    Week In Review: Inside the ‘science of math’ and teacher salaries

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from STEM teacher shortages to ed tech pushback.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Stanford faces Education Department probe over racial discrimination allegations

    The investigation centers on a program that aimed to professionally and financially support K-12 teachers seeking certification.

    By Natalie Schwartz • April 29, 2026
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    STAFFED UP

    How is the STEM teacher pipeline faring in high-need schools?

    Raising teacher pay and investing in a federal scholarship program could help with recruitment and retention, research suggests.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    Week In Review: Web accessibility rules and federal school choice

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from limits on tech in schools to the latest on book challenges.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    These 4 tips are key for navigating new tech in schools

    From approaching change as a grieving process to building in time for training, two district technology pros share strategies at CoSN’s annual conference.

    By • April 15, 2026
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    Week In Review: Districts debate 4-day school weeks and explore ‘vibe coding’

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the rescinding of Title IX settlements to the impact that pre-K has on enrollment in higher grades.

    By • April 13, 2026
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    Leading the shift to future-ready classrooms

    The key to future-ready classrooms isn't just new technology or curriculum, it's empowering teachers through professional development. 

    April 13, 2026
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    We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders

    Tell us about the standout assistant principals and district administrators who are fueling achievement, positive culture and innovation in your schools.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    Week In Review: A $17.25M student data privacy settlement and the end of ESSER

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from AI’s use in reviewing books and curricula to diminishing returns for career and technical education.

    By • April 6, 2026
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    Professional development is linked to higher scores, but what works best?

    Coaching and collaboration were among aspects found to be particularly useful in a review of meta-analyses by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Maryland sees return on investment in grow-your-own programs

    High school participants in the Teacher Academy of Maryland were 45% more likely to become teachers within 10 years, researchers found.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    Week In Review: Outcomes-based ed tech contracts and K-12 policies in court

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from governors prioritizing special education to federal support for the science of reading.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    Week In Review: How states’ K-12 funding proportions have changed

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from SXSW EDU to superintendents navigating ICE activities.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Week In Review: McMahon marks first year in office

    We’re rounding up last week’s news, from proposed ed tech limits to interagency agreements.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    POP QUIZ

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

    From a U.S. Supreme Court decision to school closures in one of the nation’s largest districts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

    By • March 6, 2026
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    Education Department urged to broaden ‘professional’ student definition

    The agency’s proposed rule would limit graduate students in education from being able to borrow no more than $100,000 in federal student loans.

    By Ben Unglesbee , • March 6, 2026