How to create ‘AI-proof’ assignments

Rather than avoiding the tech, educators should guide students in using it responsibly to help complete tasks, says one education innovation expert.

By Lauren Barack • March 12, 2025

Parent engagement is key during testing season. How can schools build it?

Schools should help parents understand what tests students will be taking and why they are essential, says a Parent Institute for Quality Education leader.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • March 12, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Student Assessment

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, lagging academic achievement and historic relief investments have created high urgency around testing and how success is measured.

By K-12 Dive staff

AASA chief: Assessments need to reflect the world students live in now

David Schuler shares his perspective on testing, misinformation and other challenges vexing school superintendents.

By Roger Riddell • March 12, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a lawsuit against the Education Department to an analysis of the types of books being banned, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • March 7, 2025

With more students using AI, how can schools promote academic integrity?

One education expert suggests explaining how to use artificial intelligence ethically and building a “culture of integrity.”

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • March 5, 2025

What schools can do to prepare students with disabilities for college success

Weaving supports across general education curriculum and working with local colleges to create workshops are key, says one expert.

By Lauren Barack • March 5, 2025

Trump administration clarifies stance on DEI in schools

The agency seemed to curb its hardline stance and said schools' diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are not automatically on the chopping block.

By Naaz Modan • March 3, 2025

Are schools ‘soft censoring’ books out of fear?

Out of 4,218 unique book titles banned in the 2023-24 school year, around 36% featured characters of color, according to PEN America data.

By Naaz Modan • March 3, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the growing enrollment of special education students to a Supreme Court decision on the E-rate program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 28, 2025

Only 56% of K-2 students are ready to read

Mid-school year DIBELS assessment data show reading progress, but performance still lags behind pre-pandemic levels.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 26, 2025

How 3 districts are turning algebra from ‘gatekeeper’ to ‘gateway’

Strategies like making algebra curriculum accessible and providing supplemental materials early on lead to improved outcomes, a study found.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 26, 2025

Alabama pilot program uses VR to expose middle schoolers to careers

Jefferson State Community College will partner with districts and nonprofits to offer students virtual reality experiences in transportation and construction.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 26, 2025

6 steps to a future-focused blueprint: Supporting students in making career decisions

Learn how to align students’ education with career paths to ensure all students are future-ready.

Feb. 24, 2025

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a letter ordering schools to end race-based practices to a district’s challenge to a key Trump policy, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Feb. 21, 2025

How Trump’s ‘radical indoctrination’ executive order could impact schools

The directive’s threat to pull funds from schools based on “gender ideology and discriminatory equity ideology” could have a chilling effect, experts say.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 20, 2025

Students say they lack interest in high-demand industries. Employers can help.

Without intervention, several industries could struggle for talent due to a “frequent mismatch between student aptitudes and interests,” YouScience said.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 20, 2025

How Philadelphia is putting 9th graders on track to success

A 7-year-old initiative focused on early high school achievement in core subjects has contributed to a rise in graduation rates.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 19, 2025

What does NAEP show for special education students?

Average scores for students with disabilities held steady or declined, though data shows some progress at the state and local level.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 13, 2025

California schools bring conflict resolution to the stage

Northern California School of the Arts is helping schools use theater lessons to equip students with roadmaps for navigating disputes in everyday life.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 12, 2025

Literacy’s on the menu in these school vending machines

Michigan's Daly Elementary is one of a growing number of schools adopting a novel way to incentivize reading by awarding books for positive behavior.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 12, 2025

What bright spots can be found in post-pandemic learning loss data?

In the latest Education Recovery Scorecard, researchers at Stanford and Harvard highlight several district-level pandemic recovery success stories.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 12, 2025

Publishing giants sue Idaho over state law enabling book bans

The plaintiffs allege HB 710 is unconstitutional and forces schools and public libraries to guess if any member of the public might object to any book.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2025

Music brings harmony to language lessons for multilingual learners

Music can be a more engaging vehicle for vocabulary and sentence development than repetitive drills and memorization lessons.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 5, 2025

High teacher buy-in for NYC Reads initiative

The phonics- and evidence-based framework is earning high marks in its rollout, though more professional learning is needed, according to a report.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Feb. 5, 2025

The K-12 outlook for 2025: Shifting policy, tech landscapes bring new challenges

We’ve gathered our trends to watch over the coming year in one place to help you stay ahead of the game.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2025