Leadership
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EDUCATION EXTORTION
School ransomware attacks are on the rise. What can districts do?
Cyberattacks inflict logistical, legal and financial damage on schools — and take an emotional and physical toll on their communities.
By Kara Arundel , Shaun Lucas • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Sponsored by Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools
From isolation to innovation: How superintendents are leading the way through collaboration
This national network of superintendents is breaking down silos to elevate innovative solutions.
By Jillian Doggett, Emma Mills • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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 -
Schools spent $3.2B on conflict over divisive issues in 2023-24
District leaders say hate mail, threats and public information demands are creating financial and emotional burdens for schools.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
How Philadelphia is accelerating learning recovery with an ambitious 5-year plan
Propelled by impressive academic recovery metrics, Superintendent Tony Watlington has curriculum rollouts, facilities improvements and more on the agenda.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 22, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From cellphone bans to school staffing, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2024 -
74% of schools had trouble filling teacher vacancies this school year
However, the percentage saying they didn’t experience challenges filling vacant teaching and non-teaching roles rose, according to NCES data.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 17, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From new CDC data to the Supreme Court’s October 2024 term, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 11, 2024 -
More than 323K adults answer White House call to work with students
The goal to add 250,000 adults in supportive roles in schools was met a year ahead of schedule, but principals say additional help is needed.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 11, 2024 -
EPA final rule will require replacement of lead pipes delivering water to schools within next decade
Lead exposure in young children can have long-term negative effects including academic and behavioral challenges.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Oct. 10, 2024 -
AAP: Suspensions, expulsions harm students’ mental and physical health
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends schools use trauma-informed practices and analyze discipline data.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 10, 2024 -
How a school for students with autism elevated its professional development
Delaware's Sussex Consortium teachers are now sharing their instructional best practices with educators at traditional schools.
By Kara Arundel • Oct. 9, 2024 -
North Carolina schools mobilize after Hurricane Helene as Florida braces for Milton
From broadcasting recovery information to housing first responders, schools are using a variety of strategies to weather the back-to-back storms.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 7, 2024 -
How should schools approach concerning behavior?
Amid an uptick in violent threats, schools are navigating threat assessment, reporting culture among teachers, and balancing support and discipline.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 2, 2024 -
ASBO ‘24: School business officials tackle tough issues
K-12 finance pros and district leaders shared strategies for handling school crises, using AI, managing workers’ comp and addressing special ed costs.
By Anna Merod • Oct. 2, 2024 -
The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2025
Here's a guide to the events where school leaders can share best practices and learn about the issues shaping education in the new year.
By K-12 Dive staff • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
For Houston superintendent, there’s nothing piecemeal about school turnarounds
Appointed to lead Texas’ largest district during a state takeover last year, Mike Miles is embracing a model of wholescale systemic change.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2024 -
With ESSER expiration, COVID-19 spending prepares for finale
Today is the American Rescue Plan's obligation deadline, but spending continues through Jan. 28, 2025 — or longer for localities with an extension.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Sept. 30, 2024 -
Opinion
The untapped strategy that can radically improve student outcomes
Partnerships that bridge the gap between early childhood and elementary school are enhancing the benefits of pre-K, writes Education Development Center’s David Jacobson.
By David Jacobson • Sept. 26, 2024 -
ASBO '24
A lethal tornado struck. How did the district respond and recover?
Moore Public Schools administrators share lessons learned from that tragic day when seven students were killed in Oklahoma.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 26, 2024 -
Schools lack supports for victims of sexually explicit deepfake and real images
Only 36% of teachers say their school has a fair process that adequately helps victims of deepfake "non-consensual intimate imagery," a CDT report found.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 26, 2024 -
ASBO '24
How AI could benefit school business officials
From grant applications to budget narratives, administrators are cautiously digging into ways artificial intelligence can streamline daily operations.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 25, 2024 -
Should under-enrolled, low-performing schools be targeted for closure?
Closures can be unpopular and divisive — but operating under-capacity schools can be costly and inefficient, a Fordham Institute report says.
By Kara Arundel • Updated Sept. 26, 2024 -
Scathing GAO reports blame Education Department leaders for FAFSA mess
A monthslong investigation found the department failed to properly oversee vendors and communicate with colleges and students.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 24, 2024 -
Small districts need supports to strengthen principal pipelines
Large districts are more likely to have written leader standards describing what principals need to know and do in their roles, say Rand and CRPE.
By Kara Arundel • Sept. 24, 2024 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From high school sports participation to the latest on COVID-19 academic recovery, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 20, 2024