Can AI save teachers time and reduce burnout?

Teacher burnout rates have remained high since COVID-19, but experts say artificial intelligence is still a promising solution if done right — and at scale.

By Anna Merod • June 29, 2026

FCC wants to know: Should the E-rate program be eliminated?

The commission approved a request for public comment on whether it should reconsider the 30-year program that helps schools connect to the internet.

By Anna Merod • June 25, 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

K-12 schools can soften energy-cost hikes with performance contracts, Ameresco chief says

The contracts offer a way for school districts to lock in costs as electricity prices rise, says Louis Maltezos, co-president of the energy infrastructure company.

By Joe Burns • June 25, 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

AI in schools: 3 ways Congress can help

In a Senate subcommittee hearing, experts shared why federal investments in teacher training and research are needed for successful implementation.

By Anna Merod • June 18, 2026

AI tutor access alone doesn’t equate to student gains, study says

In two districts analyzed by Stanford University, students’ average weekly use of one such tutor was 2.18 minutes and 5.23 minutes, respectively.

By Anna Merod • June 18, 2026

NYC schools face public pressure to pause AI use for 2 years

Student data privacy was cited as a key concern in a letter to the city’s mayor and school chancellor from 29 members of city council.

By Anna Merod • Updated June 12, 2026

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

From proposed Education Department budget cuts to new reading data from the Nation’s Report Card, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • June 12, 2026

How 2 schools are dialing back screen time

Some educators see literacy, fine motor and mental health benefits by emphasizing hands-on activities in the classroom.

By Ed Finkel • June 10, 2026

Over half of teachers say AI is harming students’ critical thinking

In addition to highlighting educators’ concerns on student AI use, a poll by NPR and Ipsos found that 3 in 5 teachers use AI on the job.

By Anna Merod • June 9, 2026

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

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

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

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

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