Supreme Court declines K-12 cases on gender support plan, race-conscious admissions

In a dissent on the transgender-related case, two justices called the issue presented "a question of great and growing national importance."

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2024

Public school enrollment dips 2.5% from 2019 to 2023

The largest portion of student enrollment decreases were in pre-K-8, new data from National Center for Education Statistics shows.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 9, 2024

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2024 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

By K-12 Dive staff

Special Olympics reaches historic milestone: 10,000 schools unified

Inclusion takes center stage: Special Olympics celebrates 10,000 schools committed to creating inclusive communities.

Dec. 9, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new math performance data to the 20th anniversary of a federal law’s last reauthorization, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Dec. 6, 2024

To find people with the right skills, employers may need to start with K-12

Nearly 60% of employers surveyed said they aren’t confident their talent pipelines will meet their needs over the next decade, a recent survey found.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 4, 2024

Students with disabilities learn real-world job skills in Brooklyn high school’s sewing lab

The lab goes beyond stitching to impart students with soft skills like teamwork and time management.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Nov. 27, 2024

The K-12 Dive Awards for 2024

These leaders are achieving excellence through commitments to school culture and community, innovation, and wraparound services for students.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2024

Superintendent of the Year: Tiffany Anderson, Topeka Public Schools

Over the past eight years, Anderson has reimagined leadership structures, invested in teacher housing initiatives, and kept one foot in the classroom.

By Roger Riddell • Updated Nov. 26, 2024

High school students report challenges in accessing skilled trades training

Training programs can’t keep up with demand, which may signal a need for employer investments, a report found.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 25, 2024

Principal of the Year: Calvin Hooks, Hyde-Addison Elementary School

The leader of the Washington, D.C., school credits DEI, anti-racist and belonging initiatives for high student performance.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 25, 2024

Georgia unveils its newest private school choice program

The Georgia Promise Scholarship is capped at 1% of public school funding and is expected to serve an estimated 21,000-22,000 students.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 22, 2024

Open enrollment ‘increasingly’ school choice option

Sixteen states have laws allowing open enrollment across school districts, and almost as many permit open enrollment within a district.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 21, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From demand for a cybersecurity pilot to the latest stats on school book bans, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2024

Schools continue to play vital role in preventing student opioid-related deaths

As early data shows a decline in teen opioid-related fatalities, advocates and researchers say continued and expanded prevention education is critical.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 14, 2024

3 ways high schools are preparing students for this year’s FAFSA

Last school year's delays to filling out the federal financial aid form are spurring early action to support the class of 2025.

By Kara Arundel • Updated Nov. 13, 2024

Does your district offer middle school CTE? Here’s why it should.

Career and technical education is for everyone. Here’s why schools should offer it in middle school.

By Patrick Keeney, Sr. Director of CTE Product Management and Partnerships, McGraw Hill School • Nov. 11, 2024

Growth and renewal through Inclusive Innovation

Strengthening adolescent writing through student-designed writing groups developed with inclusive innovation.

By Viki M. Young, Ph.D. • Nov. 11, 2024

California State University pilots direct admissions program

The 461,000-student system will inform certain public high school students in Riverside County that they’ve been automatically accepted to 10 campuses. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 6, 2024

How to use election outcome to teach about regulating emotions

Student support experts recommend schools validate students' emotions and encourage respectful dialogue.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 6, 2024

3 ways school leaders are promoting unity during a tense election

School culture and student supports are key in administrators' messages to families ahead of 2024 election results.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 5, 2024

Was districts’ ESSER spending effective? Federal watchdog says maybe.

A GAO report says districts prioritized spending of COVID-19 emergency funds based on community input, financial need, state policies and other influences.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 28, 2024

Tips to promote ‘zero waste’ on school campuses

Environmental experts offer strategies for replacing disposables with “reusables” in school cafeterias.

By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 25, 2024

Newly arrived English learners a positive for existing ELs

A study on Delaware schools published by AERA found no adverse academic impacts for non-English learners with the arrival of new ELs.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 23, 2024

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