Test yourself on this year’s K-12 news

In an expanded version of our weekly feature, here's a chance to show what you learned from some of 2024's biggest stories.

By Anna Merod , Kara Arundel • Dec. 20, 2024

How to use curriculum to support students after extended absences

Chronic or prolonged absences require additional consideration and planning to help students who miss class regain lost ground.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 18, 2024

Explore the 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

Can AI tutor bots help close literacy gaps?

While artificial intelligence tools show promise, experts advise that teachers become AI-literate to maximize benefits and avoid missteps.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Dec. 18, 2024

FutureReadyNYC career education program adds HVAC, building decarbonization

Some 135 high schools would gain work-based learning and apprenticeship opportunities under the New York City initiative.

By Brian Martucci • Dec. 18, 2024

These 4 charts tell the story of K-12 staffing, tutoring trends

Special educators, classroom aides and mental health professionals are among the most understaffed roles, according to NCES data.

By Anna Merod • Dec. 17, 2024

Judge mulls challenge to Minnesota dual enrollment program’s ban of faith statements

Two Christian colleges are seeking to overturn one of the eligibility requirements for the statewide high school dual enrollment program.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 16, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From public school enrollment trends to the Supreme Court declining a closely watched K-12 case, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Dec. 13, 2024

As states show graduation exams to the exit, what’s next?

Only six states still require graduation assessments after New York and Massachusetts announced plans to end the practice.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Dec. 11, 2024

How to counter AI mathbots? Have students show their work

Addressing confusion in person and keeping math challenging are key to ensuring students don’t lean on artificial intelligence bots, one expert suggests.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 11, 2024

New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit book bans

Though similar laws have gained steam in Democratic-leaning states, at least one — Illinois — has begun to see pushback.

By Anna Merod • Dec. 11, 2024

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From new math performance data to the 20th anniversary of a federal law’s last reauthorization, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Dec. 6, 2024

Reading wars head to court: Lawsuit claims ‘deceptive’ practices by famed literacy specialists

The plaintiffs sold faulty curricula that “sought to diminish and even exclude” phonics instruction, two mothers claim in a suit seeking class-action status.

By Roger Riddell • Dec. 5, 2024

Lawmakers debate what’s to blame for lackluster student achievement

While Democratic and Republican lawmakers agree curricula are under state and local purview, they differ on approaches and priorities to improve learning.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 5, 2024

To find people with the right skills, employers may need to start with K-12

Nearly 60% of employers surveyed said they aren’t confident their talent pipelines will meet their needs over the next decade, a recent survey found.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 4, 2024

On-campus restaurants serve up vital lessons for students

A number of school district culinary arts programs nationwide are using student-run eateries to hone soft skills alongside industry knowledge.

By Lauren Barack • Dec. 4, 2024

Charter schools can leverage autonomy to serve students with disabilities

A Center for Learner Equity study identifies several areas of focus where charters can create systemic change in teaching and learning.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Dec. 4, 2024

Math scores plummet, progress ‘erased,’ NCES reports

Average U.S. math scores on the latest Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study reverted to 1995 levels.

By Anna Merod • Dec. 4, 2024

Education Department promotes expanded use of behavior assessments

Students with and without disabilities can benefit from individualized interventions intended to improve classroom behaviors, new guidance says.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 2, 2024

Students with disabilities learn real-world job skills in Brooklyn high school’s sewing lab

The lab goes beyond stitching to impart students with soft skills like teamwork and time management.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Nov. 27, 2024

Order in the classroom: Mock trials can teach students about the justice system

The approach can even work with elementary students, who can be tasked with staging trials of characters from fairy tales, says one expert.

By Lauren Barack • Nov. 27, 2024

The K-12 Dive Awards for 2024

These leaders are achieving excellence through commitments to school culture and community, innovation, and wraparound services for students.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 27, 2024

High school students report challenges in accessing skilled trades training

Training programs can’t keep up with demand, which may signal a need for employer investments, a report found.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 25, 2024

Nation’s Report Card to debut new poverty measurement

The metric for students’ socioeconomic status will include factors such as the number of books in homes and parents’ education levels.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 25, 2024

4 K-12 funding areas to watch under a 2nd Trump administration

Education experts anticipate changes in fiscal approaches to state grants, special education, school choice and curriculum.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 21, 2024

Confidence critical for girls’ success in STEM

Research from the American Association of University Women suggests the gender gap in STEM appears as early as 2nd and 3rd grade.

By Lauren Barack • Updated Nov. 20, 2024