Week In Review: Private school trends and the state of attendance

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the FCC’s E-rate review to another Education Department lawsuit.

By Roger Riddell • June 8, 2026

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

From a Federal Communications Commission announcement to a Philadelphia Phillies high school program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • June 5, 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

FCC announces ‘top-to-bottom’ review of E-Rate

Chairman Brendan Carr cited increased screentime for kids and state efforts to limit devices in class as impetus for potential reform.

By Naaz Modan • June 3, 2026

Week In Review: Federal policies and classroom tech face pushback

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from special education data collections to Pittsburgh’s school closures.

By Roger Riddell • June 1, 2026

How to solve K-12’s IT ‘broom closet’ problem

Half of K-12 districts experience multiple power outages yearly due to IT equipment crammed into makeshift closets and basements.

June 1, 2026

Screen time limits call for nuance, disability advocates say

Blanket policies run the risk exacerbating existing challenges and running afoul of federal law, says COPAA’s Denise Marshall.

By Kara Arundel • June 1, 2026

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

From unspent federal funds to an American Federation of Teachers proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2026

AFT president urges bans on screens, student-facing AI for youngest learners

Randi Weingarten, president of the nation’s second-largest teachers union, said such limits are needed as students are “drowning in tech.”

By Anna Merod • May 27, 2026

Teachers lack formal AI guidance for learning and instruction, Gallup finds

Teachers in higher-needs schools were less likely than those in wealthier schools to have received guidelines, echoing previous research.

By Naaz Modan • May 27, 2026

How the Canvas data breach further frayed families’ trust in ed tech

Cybersecurity incidents like the one that hit Instructure threaten the faith placed in schools to protect children and their data, says a leading expert.

By Anna Merod • Updated June 3, 2026

Week In Review: The latest large district to weigh school closures

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the U.S. Department of Education’s funding priorities to a warning on harmful screen use.

By Roger Riddell • May 26, 2026

Surgeon general advisory urges caution on youth screen use

The advisory was accompanied by a toolkit calling for schools to “limit screen use by assigning work in books or on paper whenever possible.”

By Anna Merod • May 21, 2026

AI literacy experts advise viewing the tech through a curricular lens

Thoughtful, age-appropriate approaches can equip students with skills needed to effectively use the technology, says ISTE+ASCD’s Jessica Garner.

By Ed Finkel • Updated May 22, 2026

Week In Review: IDEA gets additional funds

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the latest on Instructure’s data breach to changes at the U.S. Department of Education.

By Roger Riddell • May 18, 2026

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

From funding announcements to cyberattacks, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • May 15, 2026

Is the push for tighter school security at odds with student well-being?

As limited resources push districts to harden security systems, schools should be mindful of potential harms, says a Learning Policy Institute researcher.

By Joe Burns • May 14, 2026

Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

By Anna Merod • May 12, 2026

Most districts now have 1:1 device programs. Pushback, finances could change that.

CoSN’s annual State of Ed Tech survey found 38% of ed tech leaders expect reduced funding to impact such initiatives.

By Anna Merod • May 12, 2026

Week In Review: Cyberattacks and federal allegations

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from cellphone bans to proposed restrictions on artificial intelligence companions.

By Roger Riddell • May 11, 2026

2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for schools, colleges

The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

By Anna Merod • May 8, 2026

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

From a cybersecurity incident at an ed tech company to new Department of Justice probes into schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • May 8, 2026

School cellphone bans improve discipline over time, but academic impacts are limited, study says

A National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds such restrictions had little impact on attendance, attention and perceived online bullying.

By Kara Arundel • May 6, 2026

Instructure confirms cybersecurity incident

The ed tech company that operates Canvas said information impacted by the data breach includes messages, names, email addresses and student ID numbers.

By Anna Merod • May 5, 2026

Schools spend $4B on physical safety measures. Here’s what research says they should do instead.

The best way to keep students safe is through trusting relationships and positive school climates, says the Learning Policy Institute.

By Kara Arundel • May 5, 2026

Proposal to ban AI companions for minors advances in Senate

As the GUARD Act awaits floor action, other state and federal moves to limit such chatbots among children and teens are also gaining traction.

By Anna Merod • May 4, 2026