Report: Bay Area teachers struggle to find affordable housing near their schools

To meet the needs of workers, the San Francisco area would reportedly need to develop more than 26,000 affordable housing units by 2023.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 19, 2019

California district highlights post-disaster challenges

In Paradise, only about a third of students are expected to return after almost half of the district’s schools were destroyed in last year’s fire.

By Amelia Harper • Aug. 19, 2019

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Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Summer Reading: Best practices on school safety and discipline

Administrators often face a delicate balancing act between keeping students secure and fostering a positive learning environment. To help sort through the issue, we've rounded up some of our recent coverage on these topics.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 19, 2019

More districts grappling with concussion concerns in athletics

While football gets the bulk of attention, female high school soccer players had the highest incidence of concussion in the 2016-17 school year.

By Amelia Harper • Aug. 19, 2019

Some districts turning to agencies to fill temp teaching jobs

Staffing agencies can offer incentives to substitutes that are not practical — or sometimes legal — for school districts to offer, said one district spokeswoman.

By Amelia Harper • Aug. 16, 2019

LAUSD's Beutner expects public ed funding to be on 2020 ballot

Speaking at his State of Schools address, Superintendent Austin Beutner said it's important to separate "fact from fiction" about the nation's second largest school district in order to win support for increased spending. 

By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 16, 2019

NYC adopting waitlist system to simplify high school admissions

The admissions process for selective high schools in the nation's largest school district has been criticized by Mayor Bill De Blasio for perpetuating "massive segregation." 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 16, 2019

More states are making it easier for schools to innovate

A growing number of traditional public schools are getting the go-ahead to try new approaches, much like their charter school counterparts.

By Natalie Gross • Aug. 16, 2019

Survey: Teachers turn to peers for guidance on instruction

But the latest from RAND Corp.'s American Educator Panels shows they seek advice from principals on nonacademic issues like behavior and attendance.

By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 15, 2019

These 3 ingredients are key to districtwide transformation

Devin Vodicka, former superintendent of California's Vista Unified School District, lists meaningful engagement and a well-defined strategy among the essentials in his recipe for innovation.

By Devin Vodicka • Aug. 15, 2019

Strong communication key when implementing ed tech

Experts suggest teacher, student and parent buy-in starts with inclusion in the decision-making process. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 15, 2019

Emerging teen health dangers spark lawsuits against Juul

School leaders need more information about the dangers of vaping so they can educate students and develop new policies addressing the issue.

By Amelia Harper • Aug. 15, 2019

Small steps can build a megaphone for student voice

A veteran educator and researcher says laying the foundation for voice and self-reliance in 2nd-graders was as simple as allowing them to identify and take on responsibility for important classroom tasks.

By Lauren Barack • Aug. 14, 2019

What have districts learned when embracing culturally responsive curricula?

New York City is the latest to seek the benefits of inclusive teaching material that reflects the diverse experiences of students from different backgrounds.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 14, 2019

Schools, college and businesses team up on cybersecurity training

A CTE partnership will allow South Texas high school students to earn certifications and college credit in a region facing a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 14, 2019

Studies indicate students retain more reading printed text

Digital textbooks save money and natural resources, but experts suggest they may necessitate new approaches to teaching reading skills compared to print.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 14, 2019

Ex-staffers: Bureaucracy, testing focus stifled ed innovation office's efforts

Former employees of Denver's Imaginarium hope to spark conversations about pushing back on state and federal mandates that use standardized test scores as the primary metric for student progress.

By Natalie Gross • Aug. 14, 2019

Rhode Island ed commissioner willing to break bargaining contract in Providence schools takeover

The collective bargaining agreement with the Providence Teachers Union was cited as an issue in a scathing report that led to the state takeover, though the union has expressed willingness to cooperate.

By Amelia Harper • Aug. 14, 2019

Labor Dept rules IEP meetings a valid reason for family and medical leave

The opinion gives educators a tool for helping families participate in addressing their children's special education needs.

By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 13, 2019

Schools increasingly underfunded as state funding demand grows, study finds

Funding distribution shifts partially explain the trend: States where federal K-12 spending increased aren't seeing the same boost from the state and local level.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 13, 2019

Researchers: Book studies allow more teacher voice in PD

A case study conducted in a Tennessee district shows teachers also went on to learn more about the strategies they studied with their colleagues.

By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 13, 2019

AASA, NAESP aspiring principals program to focus on building 'transformational' leaders

The joint venture will feature nationally recognized leaders in the field providing future principals with theory- and practice-based sessions in-person and online.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 13, 2019

Timed lessons could be a highly effective teaching technique

"Teach Like A Champion" author Doug Lemov suggests pacing lessons can create a sense of urgency in the classroom and keep students focused.

By Shawna De La Rosa • Aug. 12, 2019

Despite $10M in outside support, a 'super school' failed before ever getting off the ground

Leaders on the Somerville, Massachusetts, School Committee couldn’t justify the cost of innovation at the expense of equity.

By Natalie Gross • Aug. 12, 2019

Study links positive messages about middle school to better grades, behavior

Attendance was also higher for 6th-graders who participated in a reading and writing intervention compared to those in a control group.

By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 12, 2019