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The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2025
Here's a guide to the events where school leaders can share best practices and learn about the issues shaping education in the new year.
By K-12 Dive staff • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
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 -
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 -
Schools lack supports for victims of sexually explicit deepfake and real images
Only 36% of teachers say their school has a fair process that adequately helps victims of deepfake "non-consensual intimate imagery," a CDT report found.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 26, 2024 -
Should under-enrolled, low-performing schools be targeted for closure?
Closures can be unpopular and divisive — but operating under-capacity schools can be costly and inefficient, a Fordham Institute report says.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Sept. 26, 2024 -
Despite growing gun violence concerns, teachers say drills don’t help
Active shooter drills can be stressful for students, but just 16% of teachers say their schools have adults monitoring students for signs of trauma in real time.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 20, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
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 -
Tracker
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 -
Career-connected learning yields positive impact on learners’ future plans
A survey of New Hampshire middle and high schoolers shows students seek more career awareness and experiences.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 19, 2024 -
How a Tennessee district is expanding its virtual academy
As other districts shut down virtual programs, Tullahoma City Schools is adding grades and requires students to earn "social points" to stay connected.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Sept. 19, 2024 -
The average U.S. student is less than halfway to full academic recovery
English learners, students experiencing homelessness and students with disabilities require urgent attention in particular, CRPE research says.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 17, 2024 -
BY THE NUMBERS
They shoot, they score: High school sports participation at all-time high
The rising popularity of girls flag football and continued growth in girls and boys wrestling are contributing to record high school sports involvement, says NFHS.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 13, 2024 -
Parents push back on school cellphone bans
Some 78% of parents surveyed by the National Parents Union want their children to have cellphone access in case of an emergency.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Tracker
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 -
Common App to expand direct admissions effort
The online portal will offer proactive acceptance letters from 116 colleges during the 2024-25 application cycle.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 10, 2024 -
Was ESSER funding successful? Superintendents say it’s hard to generalize
The top spending approach for the last allocation is expanded learning time, but 15% of districts say they need more time to liquidate, an AASA survey finds.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Are chronic absenteeism interventions working?
An analysis from Rand and CRPE estimates 19% — or 9.4 million students — were chronically absent during the 2023-24 school year.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Dual language immersion programs associated with more reading growth for ELs
Schools that lack such programs, don’t offer meetings with English learner families, and are overcrowded were associated with worse performance.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
How a Pennsylvania superintendent factors community into innovation
For Matthew Friedman, prioritizing consistent communication is key to ensuring Quakertown Community School District can embrace future-ready learning.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Opinion
The key to reengaging students? Focus on content and durable skills
North Carolina’s state superintendent details how her state addressed a need to develop skills beyond traditional “technical” skills and academic knowledge.
By Catherine Truitt • Aug. 27, 2024 -
Bills allowing chaplains in public schools gain steam
At least 30 bills introduced in 16 states since 2023 have proposed placing chaplains in schools as volunteers or employees.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 26, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From ESSER spending deadline extensions to a boost in Head Start teachers’ pay, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Aug. 23, 2024 -
BACK TO SCHOOL '24
New school year, new challenges and opportunities
Educators are navigating legal hurdles, cell phone policies, artificial intelligence use and more as students head back to classrooms.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 21, 2024 -
Houston ISD decreases F-rated schools by 66% under state leadership
If the “dramatic progress” announced Monday continues, the district could exit state takeover sooner than expected.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 20, 2024 -
Oklahoma charter board severs contract with St. Isidore — for now
The unanimous vote comes nearly two months after the board was directed to rescind its contract with the nation’s first religious public charter school.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 16, 2024 -
BACK TO SCHOOL '24
How an Iowa district plans to embrace AI in the new school year
Starting this fall, Iowa City Community School District will pilot new AI guidelines governing how the technology is used in the classroom.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 15, 2024