Curriculum
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Opinion
A skills crisis in our classrooms
Dysregulation is creating a barrier to learning for many students, signifying a need to focus on executive function skills, two experts write.
By Ellen Galinsky and Barb Wilder-Smith • Oct. 9, 2025 -
National Constitution Center expands ‘101’ curriculum to middle schoolers
The nonprofit’s free civics curriculum is paired with a related toolkit that includes an interactive Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
By Ed Finkel • Oct. 8, 2025 -
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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.
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Here’s how science of reading can be tailored for dual-language learners
Despite misconceptions that the approach is one-size-fits-all or English-only, a Children’s Equity Project report details how it can work for bilingual students.
By Ed Finkel • Oct. 8, 2025 -
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Maryland district gets few opt-out requests after Supreme Court mandate
Curriculum opt-outs were requested on behalf of fewer than 1% of almost 150,000 students attending Montgomery County Public Schools.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 7, 2025 -
Week In Review: Mental health grants return and FCC rolls back E-rate expansion
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the government shutdown’s impact on schools to differentiated teacher compensation.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 6, 2025 -
Book bans becoming the new norm for districts, report says
Four years since book bans proliferated, the movement’s spread to the federal level is creating “unprecedented” pressure for districts, PEN America says.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 3, 2025 -
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A growing number of state bills target sex education, report says
Of more than 650 state-level bills on the topic, nearly a quarter sought to pare back or remove access, a SIECUS report found.
By Ed Finkel • Oct. 1, 2025 -
4 ways a Minnesota school addresses mental health through art
The FAIR School for Arts emphasizes students’ skill development in perseverance, communication and creativity through arts instruction.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 1, 2025 -
The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2026
Whether you’re looking to brush up on leadership best practices, school policy or the latest ed tech innovations, these events are a great place to start.
By K-12 Dive staff • Oct. 1, 2025 -
Week In Review: Unprepared graduates and superintendent stress
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from literacy for students with disabilities to our fifth annual roundup of Rising Leaders.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2025 -
Cuts to Title III and civil rights enforcement will harm English learners, report says
Proposed funding cuts, mass layoffs and rescinded guidance stand to reduce educational access, according to Children’s Equity Project.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 25, 2025 -
Literacy for students with learning disabilities requires balance
Explicit, systematic instruction is also critical for students with dyslexia, ADHD and other learning disabilities, says one expert.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 24, 2025 -
Just how integral is calculus to college readiness?
Higher education experts say viewing the math course as a proxy for rigor presents equity-related and pedagogical problems.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 24, 2025 -
4 in 5 hiring managers say high schoolers not prepared for workforce
A majority of 500 hiring managers surveyed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say there should be more business courses in high school.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 22, 2025 -
Week in review: Leaders navigate finance, equity challenges as K-12 satisfaction drops
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from improved ransomware response and recovery to the latest school nutrition policy proposals.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 22, 2025 -
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Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2025-26
These administrators, nominated by their peers, are going above and beyond on career education, multilingual learning, artificial intelligence and more.
Sept. 22, 2025 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From more Education Department grant cuts to new data on ransomware response in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Sept. 19, 2025 -
Collaboration with teachers is key to elevating student voice
School leaders can also encourage student voice in a variety of ways, including through advisory committees and office hours, researchers say.
By Ed Finkel • Sept. 17, 2025 -
Teacher-created classroom materials see slow uptick
About a third of teachers are aware of open educational resources, a small increase from previous years, according to new research.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 17, 2025 -
American satisfaction with K-12 hits record low — but parents tell a different story
Some 74% of U.S. parents say they are satisfied with their eldest child’s education, a recent Gallup poll found.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 17, 2025 -
The K12-to-college pipeline is rockier for high-poverty students
Just a quarter of graduates from high-poverty schools in 2018 earned a degree within six years, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 17, 2025 -
How to fix the stubborn decline in math achievement
States and districts need to set targets for improvement, use innovative interventions and be more transparent about student performance, CRPE said.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 16, 2025 -
Week In Review: NAEP results underwhelm again as lawmakers propose Title I cuts
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the increasingly complex K-12 legal landscape to challenges impacting special education.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 15, 2025 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news
From the latest NAEP scores to a House committee’s proposed education budget cuts, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2025 -
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DOJ to crack down on ‘rise in abusive conduct’ against parents
In a memo to U.S. attorneys and the FBI, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi cited a "disturbing trend" of silencing parents on curriculum issues.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 10, 2025