Leadership
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Week In Review: Education Department cuts move forward and principals convene in Seattle
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from changes to federal oversight to a set of delayed Energy Department rules.
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2025 -
CASE-CEC '25
Special educators call for more school mental health supports
Education Department data shows the ratio of psychologists to students is 1-to-1,065, much higher than the recommended 1-to-500.
By Kara Arundel • July 16, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Stock Photo via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Keep special education with Education Department, former officials say
Officials from Republican and Democratic administrations told Congress of concerns about moving the programs and consolidating their funding.
By Kara Arundel • July 15, 2025 -
After 3-consecutive-year high, school shootings drop 23% in 2024-25
School shootings were also down in the first half of 2025 overall when compared to the same period in 2024.
By Naaz Modan • July 14, 2025 -
Week in Review: School choice, reading gains and looming policy changes
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” to a pair of transgender athletics cases headed to the Supreme Court.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2025 -
POP QUIZ
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” to notable achievement gains in young students, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2025 -
‘Immediate harm’: Education Department withholds $6.2B from schools
Title funding for English learners, after-school programs and professional development are among the allocations unavailable to districts and states.
By Kara Arundel • July 1, 2025 -
Deep Dive
How would Trump’s FY 26 budget plan reshape special education?
The White House says its IDEA budget proposal would be less complex and more effective. Critics worry about cuts and reduced accountability.
By Kara Arundel • June 30, 2025 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
For Denver superintendent, community is key in transforming schools
Alex Marrero outlines an ambitious plan to improve schools facing state intervention — and he wants to ensure all stakeholders are heard.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2025 -
Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news
From California’s lawsuit against the Justice Department to new research on children’s well-being, what did you learn from our recent stories?
By Anna Merod • June 13, 2025 -
Opinion
How to turn hope into action for student success
An Illinois superintendent shares how she uses a strategic system built on habits, optimism, passion and excellence.
By Brandi Kelly • June 10, 2025 -
BY THE NUMBERS
Children’s well-being shows both progress and setbacks, Kids Count finds
The annual Annie E. Casey Foundation report found higher graduation rates and lower childhood poverty. However, more teens are not in school or working.
By Kara Arundel • June 9, 2025 -
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3 takeaways from OCR nominee’s Senate confirmation hearing
Kimberly Richey, who served as acting head of the Office for Civil Rights in the first Trump administration, addressed questions on higher caseloads, Title IX and more.
By Naaz Modan • June 5, 2025 -
Literacy is McMahon’s top priority. Senators ask, where’s the money?
The education secretary also answered questions about FY26 proposals for mental health, civil rights, college access and where this year's spending stands.
By Kara Arundel • Updated June 6, 2025 -
Column // LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP
How a Tennessee district is using AI to close literacy gaps
The technology is helping Sumner County teachers provide more direct attention to students, says Director of Schools Scott Langford.
By Roger Riddell • May 28, 2025 -
How can school leaders smooth student transitions to middle, high school?
Consistent and constant information about what to expect is key to easing students’ uncertainty as they take their next academic step, experts say.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • May 21, 2025 -
3 takeaways from House debate on charter schools
Lawmakers discussed what makes a high-quality charter and the role federal legislation can play during a Wednesday subcommittee hearing.
By Kara Arundel • May 15, 2025 -
No quick fix: How can schools make real change to overcome student underachievement?
A 22-year-old program at the University of Virginia helps school districts find ways to improve student learning based on local circumstances.
By Kara Arundel • May 12, 2025 -
What’s needed to strengthen career and college pathway commitments?
Leaders from education, business, government and politics say career exposure in K-12 and higher ed is needed to meet workplace demands.
By Kara Arundel • May 12, 2025 -
Opinion
The Women of Westbury: How a district diversified leadership and strengthened schools
With women holding 93% of administrative roles, Superintendent Tahira DuPree Chase’s New York district is bucking trends and seeing impressive results.
By Tahira DuPree Chase • May 2, 2025 -
STAFFED UP
What’s next for the registered teacher apprenticeship movement?
To keep high-quality programs running, it's crucial to have sustainable financing and to amplify district and state voices.
By Anna Merod • April 30, 2025 -
Opinion
States have the tools to improve literacy — now they need to use them
Most states have forged the resources to make meaningful literacy progress and must now implement them, two experts write.
By Bob Wise and Javaid Siddiqi • April 21, 2025 -
Governors tout career and technical education in 2025 State of States
An analysis of their talks finds funding, teacher recruitment and retention, and student achievement to be other common threads.
By Briana Mendez-Padilla • April 17, 2025 -
Bills in Congress detail path to closing the Education Department
More attention in Congress is being directed toward the federal agency’s future as Trump calls for its closure.
By Kara Arundel • April 14, 2025 -
States sue to recover ESSER extended spending allowances
Tutoring, after-school programming and facility improvements have already been canceled, and layoffs are likely due to the lost funding, says the lawsuit.
By Kara Arundel • April 11, 2025