Students vote on how to spend $25K at this New York high school

Giving students a say also offered a lesson in civics and capital project funding, a New York district administrator told ASBO conference attendees.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 19, 2026

Week In Review: New York signals choice program opt-in, and ACT releases new data

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an end to dozens of desegregation orders to strategies shared at the annual school business officials conference.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 19, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Proving academic ROI can be tough, but this Delaware district has a plan

A Christina School District leader shared how her district developed a tool to track its programs against student outcomes at ASBO’s annual conference.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 16, 2026

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

From the end of desegregation orders to new ACT data, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2026

What role could AI play in reimagining assessment?

The technology’s uses in testing could include creating a snapshot of where a learner is and what their needs are based on results, says one expert.

By Ed Finkel • Oct. 8, 2026

The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2027

For educators looking to gain best practices on leadership, classroom tech, curricula, policy and more, these events offer a variety of options.

By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel • Oct. 6, 2026

Rules fuel debate over who benefits from the federal school choice plan

Opponents say the program is tilted to benefit private school students. Supporters say it has the potential to raise billions of dollars for students.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 5, 2026

Week In Review: A slew of new K-12 policies and guidance

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from teacher pay incentives to a federal demand to “defend the spend.”

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 5, 2026

IRS proposes rule for groundbreaking school choice program

The controversial program is estimated to provide $26 billion in taxpayer contributions annually for education expenses for public and private school students.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 1, 2026

Week In Review: Are more closures and consolidations on the table?

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from schools’ facility woes to challenges facing meal programs.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 28, 2026

Trusting relationships in schools support student outcomes, study says

Using these relationships strategically can expand students’ opportunities, according to Equal Opportunity Schools and the Center for Trust and Transformation.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 25, 2026

How a Connecticut district gave its high school a career-connected revamp

Danbury Public Schools Superintendent Kara Casimiro shares how the state’s largest high school adopted 21 career pathways across eight “academies.”

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 25, 2026

1 in 4 elementary school teachers say students use devices for main lessons

Almost all elementary teachers say students use devices in the classroom, and two-thirds of teachers overall would support going paper-based instead.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 21, 2026

Week In Review: Rising Leaders and falling turnover

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from changes to a federal data collection to discussions at a Reagan Institute summit.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 21, 2026

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

From academic gains to the latest development in a major K-12 lawsuit, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2026

College enrollment rate among recent high school graduates ticks up

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found improvement across both high- and low-poverty high schools.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 18, 2026

School choice, civic-minded students heralded by RISE speakers

Narrow metrics and one-size-fits-all models no longer make the cut, said Reagan Institute Summit on Education panelists.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 17, 2026

San Francisco ethnic studies courses tied to academic, attendance gains

Students who took ethnic studies saw a GPA increase of 0.17 points, with the largest gains being in math and science, researchers found.

By Ed Finkel • Sept. 16, 2026

Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2026-27

These administrators are going the extra mile on school turnarounds, culture, student interventions and supports, and more.

By Roger Riddell , Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • Sept. 16, 2026

Cellphone ban enforcement may be waning over school year

Some policies may be lightening as students find workarounds and teachers become less vigilant, according to findings published by The Brookings Institution.

By Naaz Modan • Updated Sept. 17, 2026

Week In Review: Putting PISA in perspective

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from research on pre-K discipline to AI’s growing presence in schools.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 14, 2026

‘Zero positive outcomes’ from harsh preschool discipline, report says

The Children's Equity Project highlights Head Start performance standards for prohibiting corporal punishment, seclusion and other negative practices.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 11, 2026

K-12 satisfaction in 4 charts

Gallup data shows record-low sentiment among Americans in 2026, but parents were more likely to rate schools positively.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 10, 2026

Not enough students know about work-based learning opportunities

Proving the effectiveness of paths such as apprenticeships can help students know their options, writes an Urban Institute senior fellow. 

By Karen Gardiner • Sept. 9, 2026

Week In Review: A historic social media settlement’s youth mental health implications

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from potential school closures in Portland to major AI pushback in two districts.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2026