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

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

Explore the Trendline➔

Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

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

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

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

Major issues on the agenda include school leadership best practices, ed tech innovations, cybersecurity, the always-changing policy landscape and more.

By K-12 Dive staff • Updated Jan. 30, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We want to hear about your school district’s rising leaders

Tell us about the innovative leaders in your schools for our fourth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.

By Roger Riddell • March 19, 2024