Most school leaders report cellphone restrictions, widely seen as beneficial

Students, teachers and principals view limiting devices as beneficial, but parents have concerns, research shows.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 9, 2025

Richey confirmed to lead Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights

Kimberly Richey, who also served in Trump’s first term, steps into the role as the office faces a significant backlog and a halved workforce.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 8, 2025

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School leaders are grappling with imperatives around recovery and innovation alongside pressures from school safety, politicization and more.

By K-12 Dive staff

How school boards reflect their constituencies — and where they don’t

Board members have more positive views of their districts and are more critical of charter schools, a Fordham Institute and Wallace Foundation report says.

By Kara Arundel • Oct. 8, 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

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

Superintendents report reduced stress levels

Budgeting is the top stressor for small district leaders while those in large districts point to politics, according to Rand Corp.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 25, 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

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

McMahon calls for educators to teach and model civil discourse

In a fireside chat at the RISE conference, the U.S. education secretary also touched on literacy, school choice, CTE and educational innovations.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 18, 2025

Houston ISD asks businesses, nonprofits to ‘adopt’ low-performing schools

With 64 schools still holding a C or D rating, the community support is meant to be “wind in the sails” as they work toward an A or B.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 18, 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

Despite more women superintendents than ever, representation still lags

It may take three more decades for men and women to reach parity, according to ILO Group.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 17, 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

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

House panel approves 26% cut to Title I funding for FY26

The House plan would cut the overall U.S. Department of Education budget by 15% to $67 billion for fiscal year 2026.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 10, 2025

Week In Review: Budgets, vaccines and air quality proposals in the spotlight

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from private school choice participation to district insolvency.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2025

School transportation challenges impacting academics, attendance

School leaders are centralizing bus stops and improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure around schools. But not all parents agree that'll help.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 4, 2025

School district insolvency on the rise

The current financial climate — in which districts can expect increased state involvement — was predictable and preventable, experts say.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 3, 2025

Week In Review: Challenges abound as a new school year begins

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from chronic absenteeism progress to severe weather’s impact on schools.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 2, 2025

How an Indiana district puts a premium on teacher autonomy

In Eastern Hancock Schools, giving teachers room to make decisions is key to realizing the district’s four strategic promises.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 2, 2025

These 4 trends are shaping the 2025-26 school year

From enrollment to AI, education leaders face a variety of obstacles and opportunities as students return to classrooms.

By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod , Naaz Modan , Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2025

2 dead, 17 injured in Minneapolis school shooting

The "frontal assault" style attack used during the mass shooting is relatively rare at schools, one school shooting expert said.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 27, 2025

6 ways administrators are handling cellphone bans in the new school year

School and district leaders say stakeholder input, consistent enforcement of rules and lessons in digital usage have helped their policies succeed.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 25, 2025

Week In Review: OCR staffers to return amid changing Title IX enforcement

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from music education’s impact on literacy to the latest Education Department changes.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2025