Why customer service matters in K-12

As parents’ options expand and expectations grow, administrators must reckon with how to best meet their needs, retired superintendent Michael Grego writes.

By Michael Grego • June 9, 2023

COVID-19 made 26% of high school seniors rethink where to go to college, survey finds

The pandemic also influenced what majors students considered, according to ACT, the testing company.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 8, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

Social-Emotional Learning

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing social-emotional learning amid the mental and emotional health concerns of the pandemic.

By K-12 Dive staff

Charter school students outperform public school peers by significant margins

A Stanford University study finds charter students have an average of 16 extra days of growth in reading and 6 days in math in a school year.

By Roger Riddell • June 7, 2023

6 ways schools are encouraging students to lead the way

Giving students clear pathways to provide input and feel their thoughts are valued can lead to greater educational experiences for all, experts suggest.

By Elena Ferrarin • June 5, 2023

How harnessing hydration can elevate student performance

Although proper hydration is crucial to better health and optimal cognitive function, many students struggle to stay hydrated at school.

June 5, 2023

Schools tap multiple approaches to prevent fentanyl poisoning

During a joint White House and Education Department webinar, panelists discussed emergency preparedness and awareness campaigns.

By Kara Arundel • June 1, 2023

Teacher shortages likely to ease as ESSER winds down, panelist says

Teacher pay, artificial intelligence and education reform were the focus of conversations at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education.

By Kara Arundel • May 31, 2023

Lessons In Leadership: For Ohio superintendent, focus on student skills is key to broader local economy

Youngstown, Ohio, was hit hard by the decline of the local steel industry, but Justin Jennings sees part of his role as equipping students to attract new fields to the region.

By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2023

69 years after Brown v. Board, school segregation persists

Although studies have found numerous benefits of diverse schools, a new report shows segregation between White and Black students remains an issue.

By Naaz Modan • May 26, 2023

Philadelphia superintendent proposes year-round pilot in strategic plan

District leader Tony Watlington hopes a systemwide refresh will address COVID-19 learning lags, which researchers say require drastic measures.

By Naaz Modan • May 26, 2023

Justice Dept asks Supreme Court not to hear North Carolina charter school case

The case raises the question of whether a private nonprofit authorized by the state to operate a public charter school is subject to federal requirements.

By Naaz Modan • May 25, 2023

Federal toolkit flags 5 strategies to improve bystander reporting in schools

A resource from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and U.S. Secret Service details how schools can encourage more sharing of safety concerns.

By Anna Merod • May 24, 2023

GAO: Training needed for administrators overseeing private school equitable services

A federal report highlights shortcomings in coordinating equitable services between public school districts and private schools across district boundaries.

By Kara Arundel • May 23, 2023

Lost and Found: What gets left behind at schools?

From water bottles to a toaster oven, schools share their most common and unusual unclaimed items and how they attempt to find the owners.

By Kara Arundel • May 16, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new data on the cost of housing for educators to school construction challenges, what did you learn from our stories the week of May 8?

By Roger Riddell • May 12, 2023

As national COVID-19 emergency ends, a look back on the virus’ impact on schools

These are the key events that shifted how schools operated throughout the health crisis over the last three years.

By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • May 11, 2023

Housing is increasingly unaffordable for teachers in many metropolitan areas

Rental costs can range from 47% of a teacher’s salary in San Francisco to 17% in Wichita, Kansas, according to a NCTQ analysis.

By Anna Merod • May 11, 2023

K-12 anticipates a summer of school construction

As schools plan for a surge of ESSER-supported upgrades over summer break, many administrators remain concerned about spending deadlines.

By Kara Arundel • May 10, 2023

Unlocking opportunity: Evidence-based literacy investment is the key to our children’s future

North Carolina’s ed chief and a former governor of West Virginia write that schools must embrace the science of reading to combat NAEP declines.

By Bob Wise and Catherine Truitt • May 10, 2023

With chronic absenteeism on the upswing, how can schools tackle attendance issues?

Experts estimate chronic absenteeism rates have doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and a new FutureEd report offers over two dozen remedies.

By Anna Merod • May 10, 2023

English learners in Texas charters showed higher reading, lower math achievement

A Thomas B. Fordham Institute report finds more research is needed on long-term outcomes, challenges and opportunities for ELs in charter schools.

By Kara Arundel • May 9, 2023

Students’ mental health a greater hindrance to learning since pandemic

Some 48% of secondary students reported that mental health impeded learning in 2022-23 compared to 39% in spring 2020, a YouthTruth survey found.

By Anna Merod • May 9, 2023

DeSantis signs bill restricting transgender students’ bathroom use in Florida

The bill would require schools to conduct disciplinary action against students and staff who willfully enter a restroom of the opposite gender.

By Kara Arundel • Updated May 17, 2023

Report: Severe weather disrupting special education services

Recommendations from the National Council on Disability include standards for electronic student records and additional funding.

By Kara Arundel • May 8, 2023

‘For Cobb, By Cobb’: Lessons from a Georgia district’s novel approach to digital learning

As districts spend record amounts on ed tech to mixed results, one school system’s strategy can serve as a promising case study.

By Kenneth K. Wong, Spencer Davis and Joseph Wise • April 25, 2023