Florida overhauls state assessment in favor of ‘progress monitoring system’

The "shorter," "more individualized" assessment approach will reportedly not detangle results from high-stakes accountability metrics.

By Naaz Modan • March 23, 2022

SXSW EDU 2022: Our recap of Austin's ed innovation extravaganza

We've rounded up all of our coverage from this year's show in one location for your convenience.

March 22, 2022

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

10-year study: GPAs, course rigor rising for high school grads

Analysis of course levels and performances from the class of 2019 can help educators plan academic content and offerings, experts say.

By Kara Arundel • March 17, 2022

Connecting accessibility, third-party curriculum and student success

School districts must carefully vet digital resources to ensure IDEA compliance, two learning accessibility advocates write.

By Mary Rice and Raymond Rose • March 16, 2022

Personal anecdotes can humanize educators and contextualize curriculum

Carefully selected anecdotes can help students better relate to material and understand their teachers may have faced similar challenges.

By Lauren Barack • March 16, 2022

How a Rhode Island district adapted learning pods to improve student equity

A SXSW EDU session detailed how Central Falls School District gained community buy-in and how the model could help diversify teacher pipelines.

By Roger Riddell • March 16, 2022

How the pandemic made social-emotional learning more accessible

These skills are essential for managing emotions, problem solving and building relationships, an expert writes in honor of International SEL Day.

By Katari Coleman • March 11, 2022

Day 3 at SXSW EDU 2022: Cardona raises student voice, district leaders discuss population shifts

The Austin ed innovation festival's third day also included principal pipeline equity discussions and a hip-hop icon promoting student mental health.

By Roger Riddell , Anna Merod • March 10, 2022

How project-based learning can strengthen SEL skills

PBL programs encourage strengths that children will use in school and beyond.

By Lauren Barack • March 9, 2022

Research-based video game aims to engage students in science curriculum

A team of researchers at the University of Missouri plans to expand the game into 60 middle school classrooms nationwide.

By Anna Merod • March 9, 2022

Day 2 at SXSW EDU 2022: Culture wars, 'future-proofing' classrooms, and disrupting racial inequity

The Austin, Texas, education innovation conference continued Tuesday with conversations on media literacy, workforce pathways and more.

By Roger Riddell , Anna Merod • March 8, 2022

DeSantis signs Florida 'Don't say gay' bill

The legislation has drawn criticism from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, who cited federal civil rights protections like Title IX. 

By Naaz Modan • Updated March 28, 2022

Day 1 at SXSW EDU 2022: Retrieval practice, universal meals and revolutionizing assessment

Couldn't make it to Austin, Texas? Get caught up on conversations around learning pods, classroom models and more.

By Roger Riddell , Anna Merod • March 7, 2022

Counselors for Computing broadens student exposure to STEM

The program trains counselors to encourage girls and other students underrepresented in computing to pursue tech careers or hobbies.

By Kara Arundel • March 2, 2022

How did increased attention to computer science impact other subjects in California?

Though researchers didn't see a gain or loss in students' development of math or English skills, they did find an enrollment drop in humanities classes.

By Lauren Barack • March 2, 2022

Students discuss, process Russia-Ukraine conflict in the classroom

As administrators work to support students from the affected areas, teachers are hesitant to veer off-subject in classrooms due to recent legislation.

By Naaz Modan • March 2, 2022

3 ways districts are embracing SEL

Creative strategies are helping schools engage students in strengthening their social-emotional well-being and soft skills.

By Katie Navarra • March 1, 2022

How schools can bring the 'future of assessments' into the classroom

Manage and make sense of the various assessment data that states, districts and individual teachers collect to support decision-making and the communication of students' progress to families.

Feb. 28, 2022

3 ways educators can adjust financial literacy for Gen Z

In a largely cashless, app-driven world, students need financial lessons that mirror how they pay for meals and other items.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 23, 2022

With no one-size-fits-all literacy approach, educators rely on variety of approaches

A range of strategies show promise for boosting young students' reading skills.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 23, 2022

DIBELS data illustrates pandemic reading setbacks

Results from the assessment show stagnant progress of 2nd graders this school year compared to last.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 23, 2022

From public health to personal finance, statistical literacy is essential for careers and everyday life

Two academics write that the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the importance of equipping students with the ability to assess data.

By Anna Bargagliotti and Hollylynne S. Lee • Feb. 22, 2022

Building a stronger foundation for learning

A conversation has been unfolding in schools about the foundational, developmental elements that are required for learning.

Feb. 22, 2022

COVID-19 relief plans don't reflect needs of English learners — it's not too late to change that

An English-learner policy analyst writes that time and thoughtfulness in spending are critical to ensuring underserved groups' needs are met now and in the future.

By Leslie Villegas • Feb. 17, 2022

New York City schools' solar panels spur hands-on STEM opportunities

Linking academic subjects to real-world, hands-on activities can impart both relevance and the skills needed for future careers.

By Lauren Barack • Feb. 16, 2022