Greater Head Start flexibility will empower program leaders

Policy changes under the Trump administration will improve quality and access, write two top federal officials.

By Alex Adams and Lizbeth Casco White • Aug. 21, 2026

How would Head Start programs fare if federal standards are pared down?

Under state standards, metrics like adult-to-child ratios and accessibility would worsen, according to a Children’s Equity Project analysis.

By Naaz Modan • Updated Aug. 20, 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

How a California school is streamlining its approach to SEL supports

Foussat Language Academy is embracing a multi-tiered social-emotional learning model to improve screening and classroom supports.

By Ed Finkel • Aug. 17, 2026

Week In Review: Unions sue over ‘professional’ degrees

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the educational impact of extreme weather to chronic absenteeism data.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 17, 2026

Houston ISD stays at B rating in 2025-26

Three years into Texas’ takeover of the district, one of its most troubled schools has risen from seven consecutive F ratings to its first-ever A.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 14, 2026

Miami-Dade eliminated free school meals. They won’t be the last.

A senior policy analyst at the Center for American Progress breaks down how and why the nation’s third-largest district lost access to district-wide free meals.

By Paige Shoemaker DeMio • Aug. 12, 2026

What you need to know about microschools

The model has become a popular school choice option post-pandemic, and calls for policymakers to give the sector more structure are growing.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 12, 2026

Fires, floods and more: Severe weather impacts millions of students

Schools and districts can take steps to modernize campuses and prepare for weather disruptions, says UndauntedK12.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 10, 2026

Superintendents agree on goals, but not necessarily how to achieve them

A Center on Reinventing Public Education report outlines ways to successfully transform school systems for improvement.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 7, 2026

How schools can tackle mental well-being for teens in military families

These adolescents face distinct hurdles, including frequent moves and parental deployments, not experienced by "civilian" teens.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 5, 2026

Schools urged to prepare for measles response

As cases climb higher than they’ve been in three decades, health experts are providing best practices and recommendations for schools. 

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 4, 2026

A way forward beyond America’s education stalemate

More consideration should be given to what changes will actually help students succeed if a school struggles for years, a charter school leader writes.

By Zach Craddock • Aug. 4, 2026

Week In Review: Where enrollment is and isn’t in decline

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the impact of school closures on teacher turnover to districts’ social media lawsuits.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 3, 2026

How to mitigate teacher turnover amid school closures

Veteran educators are among those most likely to exit, leaving leaders to rely on novice teachers at a time when students need stability and experience.

By Anna Merod • July 31, 2026

Social media lawsuits could net payouts. How are districts planning?

School systems like Spokane Public Schools are boosting extracurricular activities — and hoping payouts from litigation will sustain the investments.

By Kara Arundel • July 28, 2026

Week In Review: Former federal officials caution against Education Department transfers

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from absenteeism recovery data to a slew of new legislative proposals.

By Roger Riddell • July 27, 2026

Persistent chronic absenteeism slows academic recovery

Consistently high absenteeism significantly hindered districts’ pandemic recovery, NWEA finds. An AEI report suggests attendance gains are slowing.

By Kara Arundel • July 23, 2026

Week In Review: Education Department targets predators in schools

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a principal’s conference in Florida to pushback on an Education Department interagency agreement.

By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2026

How to use attendance incentives to combat chronic absenteeism

A positive behavioral interventions and supports model boosted attendance for one Rhode Island school significantly, an assistant principal says.

By Anna Merod • July 15, 2026

Maine’s road to rapid AI adoption in schools

From panicked emails to a six-step process for integrating artificial intelligence into schools, two Maine education leaders reflect on the state's journey.

By Kara Arundel • July 14, 2026

Week In Review: Chronic absenteeism continues to vex school systems

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from students with disabilities in general classrooms to state AI laws.

By Roger Riddell • July 13, 2026

Here’s what you need to know about key topics shaping K-12

We’ve gathered past installments of our explainer series in one place to help you stay on top of the must-know information on key topics.

By Roger Riddell • July 8, 2026

Week In Review: A landmark Supreme Court ruling and a major testing company acquisition

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from “misconceptions” at the Education Department to Texas’ curriculum change.

By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2026

Week In Review: New Ed Dept interagency agreements and a district’s library overhaul

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a rejected Supreme Court case to teacher workforce updates.

By Roger Riddell • June 22, 2026

What one summer STEM program is doing to expand high schoolers’ horizons

Summer Science Program International engages diverse cohorts of juniors in a variety of disciplines on 13 college campuses across North America.

By Ed Finkel • June 17, 2026