4 superintendents to watch in 2021

These administrators are tackling immediate pandemic-related challenges while also looking ahead to long-term reforms.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 11, 2021

State closes digital divide with boots-on-the-ground effort

Three-quarters of Nevada's students live in and around the urban center of Las Vegas in Clark County, setting the state's challenges apart from its peers.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 8, 2021

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School Safety and Security

Safety and security has been a growing concern for school districts, with shootings continuing to rise amid concerns over how to best prevent and respond to them.

By K-12 Dive staff

5 ed tech trends to watch in 2021

The shifts of the past year are shaping new developments in online learning, classroom tech training, cybersecurity concerns and more.

By Natalie Gross • Jan. 7, 2021

Clarity crucial to support student learning objectives in remote education

There are a number of steps educators can take to help define goals as plainly as possible to fuel student success, a California superintendent writes.

By Lauren Barack • Jan. 6, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic highlights cracks in K-12 truancy laws

Texas is considered ahead of the curve on rethinking attendance laws, having decriminalized truancy in 2015.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 5, 2021

New York law stymies facial recognition tech in schools, questions effectiveness

The state's education commissioner is tasked with evaluating costs, impacts on privacy, and ability to differentiate individuals from various backgrounds. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Jan. 5, 2021

These 8 trends will impact schools in 2021

With the effects of multiple crises likely to linger at all levels for years to come, these key factors will influence the direction of schools in the coming year.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan , Kara Arundel • Jan. 4, 2021

How homework is changing during online learning

Teachers are reconsidering how much homework is needed in online school, while flipped learning may help reduce work completed outside of class.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 23, 2020

Lessons In Leadership: 3 areas K-12 administrators shined in an unprecedented year

As COVID-19 disrupted schools, leaders quickly pivoted to adapt academics to remote learning and ensure basic needs were met across school communities.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 22, 2020

Digital self-harm on the rise among students, study finds

The pandemic has led to increased mental health issues among Gen Z, but there are things administrators can do to mitigate its social-emotional impacts.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Dec. 21, 2020

Survey: Students praise teachers' efforts, have concerns about academic declines

The National Education Association and National PTA recommended boosting student-teacher interactions and family engagement in a Wednesday media call.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 17, 2020

Curricular Counsel: How district curriculum practices changed due to COVID-19

The pandemic impacted procurement, assessment and professional development approaches. Here's how district and curriculum leaders adapted.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 16, 2020

Lessons Learned: Pre-COVID-19 virtual courses prepared district for pandemic

Students in South Carolina's Pickens County School District had an easier time adapting due to prior experience managing online coursework.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 16, 2020

How to embed creativity in STEM curriculum

Research shows art, music and other student interests can provide gateways for learners, especially those with spacial aptitude, connect more deeply.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 15, 2020

Federal agencies: K-12 schools face heightened cyberthreats

Cyberattackers are trying to steal data and disrupt remote learning as COVID-19 continues to impact schools, the FBI and other agencies said. 

By David Jones • Dec. 14, 2020

Night kindergarten class meets needs of working families during the pandemic

Concerns about absences and students’ difficulties with participating in daytime classes led to the development of KIPP NJ’s Evening Learning Program.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 14, 2020

ISTE 2020: Expanding computer science opportunities for girls, students of color

Distance learning and partnerships are critical in broadening access, and districts can also weave CS training into a variety of classes, school tech leaders said during the annual conference last week.

By Naaz Modan • Dec. 9, 2020

4 ways schools use video game design to spark interest in computer science

Districts can hook students with existing enthusiasm, helping them build technical and soft skills while also broadening STEM diversity.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 9, 2020

Turning cameras off to keep student engagement on

Remaining sensitive to students' home lives can help learners stay involved in remote classwork and feel connected to their peers, experts say.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 9, 2020

Report: Schools should look for long-term solutions to digital divide

Digital access improved this fall, but increasing COVID-19 cases will lead to more struggles with at-home learning, according to a UCLA researcher.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 9, 2020

Superintendent of the Year: Marlon Styles, Middletown City School District

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an Ohio superintendent took his push to close equity gaps to the national stage.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2020

Principal of the Year: Henry Turner, Newton North High School

A Massachusetts principal's commitment to equity and anti-racism is a unifying force for his school community in a year of dual crises.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 9, 2020

ISTE 2020: Cybersecurity a K-12 essential, from protecting data to prepping students for jobs

Panelists at the annual ed tech conference last week told educators about the importance of school cybersecurity practices and how to fit the topic into curriculum and spark students' interest.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 7, 2020

4 ways superintendents will handle snow days post-COVID-19

The pandemic-era shift to online learning raises questions for the future of other emergency closures, along with key takeaways to gain buy-in.

By Katie Navarra • Dec. 4, 2020

ISTE 2020: Consider these 10 privacy questions when adopting ed tech

One panelist suggested educators should be even more careful with students’ personal information than with their own when adopting technology.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 3, 2020