Show me your budget, I’ll tell you your values

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona writes that a congressional Republican budget proposal’s education cuts would be “staggeringly reckless.”

By Miguel Cardona • May 5, 2023

California bill proposes 50% school staff salary hike over 7 years

Pushes to raise K-12 faculty and K-12 staff salaries are growing more prevalent nationwide as rising costs persist.

By Anna Merod • May 4, 2023

Explore the 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

Tennessee ed chief Penny Schwinn’s resignation elicits mixed reflections

Schwinn gained national attention for overseeing the launch of an Education Savings Account program, a teaching apprenticeship program and more.

By Anna Merod • May 3, 2023

Majority of principals attribute teacher vacancies to lack of applicants

Principals also chalked staffing woes up to increased resignations, fewer offers accepted and more early retirements, according to a RAND Corp. survey.

By Naaz Modan • May 3, 2023

New York set to spend $134M to expand access to free school meals

Advocates say the state funding to increase participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision still falls short of the need.

By Anna Merod • May 2, 2023

Office for Civil Rights fielded more Title IX complaints than any other kind in fiscal 2022

Education Department officials drew attention to record-high complaint numbers, but noted that one person had made 7,339 of the sex-based ones.

By Naaz Modan • May 1, 2023

Bills limiting student pronoun use introduced in almost half the states

The bills’ repercussions, enforcement and language vary widely by state, and some would regulate additional actions alongside pronoun usage.

By Naaz Modan • May 1, 2023

Environmental, financial concerns flagged over Chromebook lifespans

Schools could save $1.8 billion if Chromebooks' lifespans doubled, without additional maintenance costs, according to the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.

By Anna Merod • May 1, 2023

Texas lawmakers propose paying teachers to carry weapons

A bill advancing in the state would provide teachers up to $25,000 if they carry firearms, and would also include training on mental healthcare for students.

By Naaz Modan • April 28, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From the potential impacts of the House GOP’s budget proposal to new teacher salary research, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 24?

By Anna Merod • April 28, 2023

How would an affirmative action repeal impact teacher diversity?

The lack of teachers of color in K-12 schools may worsen if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admission practices, higher ed experts fear.

By Anna Merod • April 28, 2023

Weingarten: AFT had no undue influence on CDC school reopening guidance

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten told a House subcommittee that safely reopening during COVID-19 was always a goal.

By Anna Merod • April 27, 2023

Supreme Court to hear case on school board members’ social media use

Justices will weigh whether board members violated parents' rights by blocking them on personal accounts in a case that comes amid heightened division.

By Naaz Modan • April 27, 2023

Virginia adopts new history standards amid anti-CRT push

Though the state reviews standards at least every seven years, the most recent updates garnered pushback due to policies banning “divisive concepts.” 

By Naaz Modan • April 26, 2023

Ed Dept revives systemic racial discrimination reviews of school districts

Districts are being evaluated for their policies’ disparate impact on students under the Biden administration, a departure from Trump-era processes.

By Naaz Modan • Updated May 1, 2023

3 takeaways from the Perez special education case

Lessons learned from the unanimous Supreme Court decision include the need to stay informed on differences between Section 504 and IDEA.

By Kara Arundel • April 26, 2023

Top Ed Department officials slam budget cuts in Republican debt ceiling proposal

The spending plan would slash $850 million from Title I grants and $3.1 billion from state grants for IDEA.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf , Naaz Modan • April 25, 2023

College Board to make more changes in African American Studies course

The additional changes come after a months-long controversy over previous changes made amid state laws restricting curriculum around race and ethnicity.

By Naaz Modan • April 25, 2023

Average public school teacher salary rose 2% in 2021-22

When adjusted for inflation, the average teacher salary actually dropped in the past decade by an estimated 6.4%, according to an NEA report.

By Anna Merod • April 25, 2023

Wealthier students, those at private schools list more extracurriculars on college applications

White and Asian students also reported more activities and leadership roles in their college apps, but students largely held leadership positions at equal rates.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 24, 2023

Can LAUSD agreement to lower special ed caseloads ease teachers’ stress?

Large caseloads add to teachers' burden due to the responsibilities of managing individualized instruction and complying with various policies, experts say.

By Kara Arundel • April 24, 2023

Class action data breach lawsuit against Illuminate dismissed

The lawsuit sought damages for a 2021 data breach that leaked academic, behavior and demographic information for more than 3 million students.

By Anna Merod • April 24, 2023

High-profile security incidents drive creation of state school safety centers

Some 48% of SSSC directors said their centers were formed following a school shooting or natural disaster, according to a new WestEd report.

By Anna Merod • April 21, 2023

Pop Quiz: Test yourself on this week’s K-12 news

From a bipartisan K-12 cybersecurity proposal to changes to how OCR handles complaints, what did you learn from our stories the week of April 17?

By Anna Merod • April 21, 2023

Book bans for 2022-23 outpacing previous school year

States where book bans are most prevalent include Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah and South Carolina.

By Naaz Modan • April 21, 2023