Survey: Secondary students warming up to school meals

The proportion of students “very likely” and “somewhat likely” to eat school meals jumped 25 percentage points in a year, a No Kid Hungry report found.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 23, 2022

The K-12 Dive Awards for 2022

These leaders are shaping the nation’s schools with commitments to high expectations, strong relationships and robust career exploration models.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 21, 2022

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

Something fishy — or not fishy enough? — in school lunches

Seafood amounts purchased by the USDA between 2014 and 2019 equal only about three fish sticks or one can of tuna per student annually, a GAO report says.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 21, 2022

Ed Dept outlines school violence prevention options under $1B Stronger Connections grant program

A draft FAQ details activities covered under the grants, which support evidence-based school safety and climate plans and strategies.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 18, 2022

Star-Spangled Bans: The cost of censoring America’s schools

The rapid spread of classroom censorship policies has left educators feeling targeted and students without resources.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 18, 2022

Over 1,830 colleges are test-optional for fall 2023 admissions

At least 90 of those institutions aren’t requiring the SAT or ACT through fall 2024, according to FairTest, a group advocating for limited use of assessments.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 18, 2022

Midterm elections: Education policy collides with split Congress

The House turns GOP majority while the Senate maintains Democratic leadership, putting education policy under a divided Congress.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 17, 2022

Star-Spangled Bans: No place for Pride in some schools after anti-LGBTQ laws spread

Counselors, educators and students are paying the price for policies that make students feel unsafe as their mental health and lives hang in the balance.

By Naaz Modan , Jasmine Ye Han , Shaun Lucas • Nov. 17, 2022

Star-Spangled Bans: Anti-CRT policies lead schools to downplay race, history

“Divisive concepts” regulations are dividing entire communities, with people and children of color caught in the middle.

By Naaz Modan , Jasmine Ye Han , Shaun Lucas • Nov. 16, 2022

7 tips to keep in mind when forming a registered teacher apprenticeship

As this model gains steam for addressing teacher shortages, experts suggest strategies for successful development.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 16, 2022

Star-Spangled Bans: How Trump’s call to preserve U.S. history energized a movement to erase it

As classroom censorship laws spread, school cultures, climates, and even curricula are shifting at all levels of the education system.

By Naaz Modan , Jasmine Ye Han , Shaun Lucas • Nov. 15, 2022

More teachers leave than enter the workforce in Virginia

Statewide data analyzed by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission finds more teachers leaving the profession and fewer joining since COVID-19.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 14, 2022

OSERS stresses timely special ed services for highly mobile students

Concerns have been raised about unmet needs for summer services and evaluations for children suspected of having a disability who move frequently.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 11, 2022

New Mexico voters overwhelmingly OK universal pre-K

In creating a permanent revenue source for the program, the state is set to become the first in the nation to make pre-K for all a constitutional right.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 11, 2022

Early returns: How is education faring in the 2022 midterms?

Ballot measures on school meals and support for the arts came out on top in two states, as some key state and national races remain tight.

By Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • Nov. 9, 2022

Utah district to be sued by family of bullied 5th grader who died by suicide

A notice of claim, which is filed prior to a lawsuit, alleges the Davis School District and Foxboro Elementary School in Utah violated state and federal laws. 

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 9, 2022

Is the ESSER spending narrative taking the public down the wrong path?

Administrators and finance officials worry that focus on currently unspent money could hinder long-term efforts to improve student outcomes.

By Naaz Modan • Nov. 8, 2022

Report: 26 states let districts charge tuition to out-of-boundary students

A Reason Foundation report advocates for open enrollment policies that let students easily transfer to other public in-district and out-of-district schools.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 7, 2022

These 6 strategies can help schools tackle chronic absenteeism

Working with private transportation, providing morning routines and creating dedicated teams are among strategies helping states and districts close gaps.

By Elena Ferrarin • Nov. 4, 2022

Educator shortages are a real crisis — especially in special education

Administrators are straining under the pressure of finding qualified personnel to meet federal requirements on specialized instruction and related services.

By Myrna Mandlawitz • Nov. 4, 2022

Daylight saving time ends this weekend. What does it mean for schools?

Proponents of a switch to year-round standard time say more daylight when students are coming to school in the mornings would increase safety.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 4, 2022

Will COVID-19 vaccine be required for school attendance?

Following a CDC panel recommendation, the decision to add the vaccine as a required immunization is in the hands of state and local policymakers.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 3, 2022

Half of 18 Southern gubernatorial candidates support classroom censorship policies

Oklahoma’s Joy Hofmeister is the lone Democratic gubernatorial candidate in the South to support such measures.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 3, 2022

These 3 strategies could help avert school-based violence

Implicit bias training for threat assessment teams is one of several tools suggested by experts at the National School Safety Summit. 

By Anna Merod • Nov. 2, 2022

Study: Schools’ Facebook posts may violate student privacy

Schools and districts shared 726,000 posts including student photos and names on the social media platform between 2005 and 2020, AERA estimates.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 2, 2022