‘Mother’ of disability rights movement Judy Heumann dies at age 75

Heumann's work in civil rights included leading the Education Department's special education office from 1993 to 2001.

By Kara Arundel • March 6, 2023

From finance to food, DC school aims to make CTE more attractive, accessible

At a CTE Month event, educators and students discussed how enhancing career and technical offerings can boost postsecondary success.

By Kara Arundel • March 3, 2023

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Infrastructure & School Operations

With a new presidential administration and potential funding changes on the way, schools face an array of challenges in day-to-day operations. 

By K-12 Dive staff

Chicago principals can unionize under newly signed law

Recent legislation allows school leaders in the city to participate in collective bargaining, but they can’t strike.

By Anna Merod • March 2, 2023

States invest ESSER funds in tutoring but scalability remains a challenge

A CCSSO report highlights promising practices from states including Tennessee, Louisiana and Colorado.

By Kara Arundel • March 2, 2023

Ballooning teacher pension debt could hinder spending in areas like retention

Between 2001 and 2021, the share of retirement costs that serviced pension debt jumped from 17% to 69%, according to an Equable Institute report. 

By Naaz Modan • March 1, 2023

Lessons In Leadership: Roanoke superintendent puts equity in action through career and technical ed

For Verletta White, navigating and avoiding misunderstandings is a matter of listening, identifying pain points and finding common ground.

By Roger Riddell • March 1, 2023

Principal, teacher turnover exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Principal turnover reached 16% in 2021-22, surpassing teacher turnover of 10% the same year, according to a RAND Corp. survey of district leaders.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 28, 2023

Report: More collaboration on student mental health needed

Center on Reinventing Public Education panelists suggest systemwide changes, including a holistic approach to mental health-related initiatives.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 28, 2023

AASA 2023: How 3 districts are working to transform teaching and learning

Though education is often slow to embrace change, factors like artificial intelligence and industry demand for specific skill sets are forcing momentum.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 27, 2023

AASA 2023: How can superintendents work to expand leadership pipelines?

Eliminating barriers to mobility and rethinking prep programs were among suggestions district leaders offered at the National Conference on Education.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 23, 2023

AASA 2023: Is a change in focus on the horizon for NSBA?

The National School Board Association’s executive director also urged district leaders not to “take the bait” on culture war disputes.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 21, 2023

States back away from school COVID vaccine requirement

So far, no state has mandated a student vaccine, and school districts aren't likely to either. Here’s why.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 20, 2023

Educators say they lack resources to address worsening mental health crisis

Superintendents cite staffing and budget, while teachers report pressure to catch students up academically instead of focusing on behavior.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 16, 2023

4 areas prime for education disruption

A University of Virginia report explores how districts and their leaders are challenging the status quo in order to advance student achievement.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 16, 2023

Districts turn to AI to keep guns out of schools

With school shootings on the rise, some educators seek solutions in artificial intelligence as others urge caution.

By Kara Arundel , Anna Merod • Feb. 15, 2023

CDC calls on schools to help address historic high teen trauma

Nearly 1 in 3 teenage girls seriously considered attempting suicide, and more than 1 in 10 teen girls experienced rape. 

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 15, 2023

How 3 districts are addressing student fentanyl use

Allowing students to carry naloxone and developing curriculum are among measures some districts are taking to combat synthetic opioid use.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 14, 2023

5 best practices for embedding bereavement and grief support in schools

Putting plans in place can be as simple as ensuring check-ins for grieving students or allowing them to safely leave a classroom if they feel overwhelmed.

By Elena Ferrarin • Feb. 14, 2023

Seniority, performance most often weighed in teacher layoffs

Of the nation’s 148 largest districts, 31% said seniority is a key way to determine teacher layoffs, a report by the National Council on Teacher Quality finds.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 13, 2023

Location, school culture, curriculum flexibility are top priorities for teacher applicants

Nearly 39% of teachers surveyed by SchoolCEO at least somewhat agreed salary and benefits mainly influenced decisions to work in their current district.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 10, 2023

Florida principal sets out on mission to spread #180DaysOfJoy

Leesburg High School Principal Michael Randolph’s positive social media notes are a bright spot for a school on the academic upswing.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 10, 2023

NYC funding proposal: Give extra weight to homeless students

The change would make the school system one of the first in the nation to give extra weight in local funding formulas to students experiencing homelessness.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 7, 2023

LA County to offer free mental telehealth services for all students

The county will join Hawaii in offering all of its schools virtual mental health services, free of cost to its students.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 3, 2023

3 strategies districts should consider when weighing school closures

As enrollment declines lead to closure discussions, education and finance experts suggest ways to get ahead of the curve and mitigate fallout.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 1, 2023

Data highlights students’ social media usage as schools’ concerns grow

YouTube is the most common app used weekly by 4th-12th graders, according to a survey conducted by The Social Institute.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 31, 2023