Ed Dept calls on schools to address ‘alarming rise’ in Islamophobic, antisemitic incidents

A spike in discrimination against Jewish, Muslim, Israeli and Palestinian American students, among others, has come amid the Israel-Hamas war.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 7, 2023

CDC: High school vape use declined in 2023

However, the public health agency found no significant change in the use of tobacco products among middle and high school students combined. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 7, 2023

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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

Use home visits to strengthen connections for newcomer students

Visits should be prearranged and voluntary for families and educators, with educators ready to listen and learn, experts say.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 6, 2023

How to support school communities in the wake of a mass tragedy

A principal and family liaison at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shared their model for community recovery after the 2018 mass shooting.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 6, 2023

Division over broad opt-out demands poses challenge for districts

Parental backlash to LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula has led to both demand to broaden opt-out policies and districts’ reconsideration of them.

By Naaz Modan • Updated Nov. 6, 2023

Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls for parent notification of school drug overdoses

One school district in the state has had 10 suspected student opioid overdoses this school year, according to its superintendent.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 3, 2023

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the K-12 impact of Biden’s AI executive order to a district-wide teachers' strike, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Nov. 3, 2023

Foxx: Ed Dept religious expression guidance could violate student rights

Rep. Virginia Foxx pressed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona over the updated guidance for schools in a Thursday letter. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 2, 2023

Portland teachers go on strike, classes canceled

Stalled contract negotiations led to a walkout by the Portland Association of Teachers, which is seeking a 23% raise from the district.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 2, 2023

A look at 12 years of Title IX policy

As the Biden administration delays — for the second time  — the release of final rules, take a look back at major events impacting the civil rights law. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 2, 2023

Just 2 states have released guidance on artificial intelligence for schools

California and Oregon are the only states with recommendations to navigate AI use in classrooms, according to the Center on Reinventing Public Education.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 1, 2023

Supreme Court grapples with school officials’ First Amendment rights in social media case

A case on school board members’ decision to block parents on their social media accounts will impact how education leaders navigate the issue.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 31, 2023

Final Title IX rules delayed once more as Ed Dept misses deadline

The agency did not announce a new deadline for the two proposals, while advocacy groups say keeping the current rule in place is “a worrying and dangerous trend.”

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 31, 2023

Here’s what Biden’s AI executive order could mean for schools

The White House’s efforts to create guardrails around AI include calling for data privacy protections and providing resources to teachers.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 31, 2023

Charter schools continue market share gains

Growth is greater in pro-school choice states, but it's also evident in less charter-friendly states, according to a Moody's report.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 30, 2023

By the Numbers: Investments build for registered teacher apprenticeships

As of October 2023, 26 states have registered teacher apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor, according to New America.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 30, 2023

AI guidance continues to roll out — this time it’s for ed tech companies

The Software and Information Industry Association released principles to help the ed tech industry navigate the growing boom of AI in schools.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 27, 2023

Food insecurity increased as pandemic-era meal waivers ended

Over half of food insecure families reported getting help through federal programs, including the National School Lunch Program, during COVID-19.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 27, 2023

Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a lawsuit against Meta over youth mental health harms to the FCC’s expansion of the E-rate program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Oct. 27, 2023

After-school meal participation drops for the first time

Once federal pandemic-era waivers expired, the number of after-school sites serving supper and snacks dipped by 5,089.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 26, 2023

Scholastic reverses decision to separate LGBTQ+, race-related titles

The nation's largest children’s books’ distributor and publisher apologized and said it “is working on a pivot plan” for the remaining book fairs this fall.

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 25, 2023

State AGs sue Meta over mental health harms to youth

D.C. and 41 states accuse the parent company of Facebook and Instagram of concealing platforms' adverse effects on children and teens.

By Kara Arundel • Updated Oct. 25, 2023

Oklahoma leaders split over religious charter after attorney general sues

AG Gentner Drummond is willing to escalate to the Supreme Court, whose decisions spurred approval of the nation’s first publicly funded religious school. 

By Naaz Modan • Oct. 24, 2023

FCC expands E-rate to cover school bus Wi-Fi

Approved by a 3-2 vote, the expansion is aimed at closing the homework gap faced by students who lack internet connectivity at home.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 20, 2023

Virtual tutoring shows promise for raising K-2 reading achievement

The National Student Support Accelerator study noted, however, that the gains are "more modest" than for in-person tutoring.

By Anna Merod • Oct. 20, 2023