Texas districts sued for implementing Ten Commandments law

The lawsuit comes after warnings from ACLU and others that districts could be sued even if they are not bound by recent court orders.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 23, 2025

What you need to know about least restrictive environment in IDEA

General education classrooms should be the first consideration when determining an educational setting for a student with disabilities.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 23, 2025

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Top 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.

By K-12 Dive staff

Week in review: Leaders navigate finance, equity challenges as K-12 satisfaction drops

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from improved ransomware response and recovery to the latest school nutrition policy proposals.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 22, 2025

Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2025-26

These administrators, nominated by their peers, are going above and beyond on career education, multilingual learning, artificial intelligence and more.

Sept. 22, 2025

School nurses: Keep K-12 vaccine mandates

The National Association of School Nurses says school vaccine requirements play a critical role in reducing the risk of disease outbreaks.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 19, 2025

Fired CDC director says RFK Jr. aims to change childhood vaccine schedule

Susan Monarez told senators at a hearing Wednesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed her out for refusing to rubber-stamp changes.

By Delilah Alvarado • Sept. 19, 2025

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From more Education Department grant cuts to new data on ransomware response in schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 19, 2025

McMahon calls for educators to teach and model civil discourse

In a fireside chat at the RISE conference, the U.S. education secretary also touched on literacy, school choice, CTE and educational innovations.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 18, 2025

Arizona district proposes consolidating 9 of its 25 schools

Kyrene School District pointed to the state’s expansion of universal private school vouchers as a factor in declining enrollment and closure decisions.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 18, 2025

The K12-to-college pipeline is rockier for high-poverty students

Just a quarter of graduates from high-poverty schools in 2018 earned a degree within six years, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 17, 2025

Oklahoma’s ‘Judeo-Christian’ social studies standards blocked

The state Supreme Court paused the curriculum Monday, hindering Superintendent Ryan Walters’ recent efforts to inject "Biblical principles" into K-12 classrooms.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 16, 2025

How to fix the stubborn decline in math achievement

States and districts need to set targets for improvement, use innovative interventions and be more transparent about student performance, CRPE said.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 16, 2025

Schools are getting better at navigating ransomware attacks, Sophos finds

In 2025, 67% of global lower education providers said they stopped an attack before their stolen data was encrypted, the cybersecurity company reported.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 16, 2025

Week In Review: NAEP results underwhelm again as lawmakers propose Title I cuts

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the increasingly complex K-12 legal landscape to challenges impacting special education.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 15, 2025

What does the MAHA strategy mean for school meals?

K-12 nutrition experts say schools will need more financial support to achieve the Trump administration’s plan to serve more whole foods.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 15, 2025

Orange County Public Schools reassigns over 100 teachers amid enrollment dips

The large Florida district said the staffing move was a result of a sharp, unexpected student enrollment decline this school year.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 15, 2025

Energy Department withdraws controversial Title IX athletics rule

The department's efforts, which could have been a trial run for other agencies to set education policy, were stymied by public opposition.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 12, 2025

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From the latest NAEP scores to a House committee’s proposed education budget cuts, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Sept. 12, 2025

Education Department terminates some grants for deafblind students

The department says the IDEA Part D grants weren't continued because they don't align with Trump administration priorities.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 12, 2025

Judges block Trump policy requiring immigration status verification for Head Start

The policy change from four agencies excluded some immigrants from accessing federal programs.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 11, 2025

Educators join lawsuit challenging Trump policy after ‘violent ICE enforcement’

A string of lawsuits document how immigration enforcement on school grounds or during drop-off hours impacts families.

By Naaz Modan • Sept. 11, 2025

House panel approves 26% cut to Title I funding for FY26

The House plan would cut the overall U.S. Department of Education budget by 15% to $67 billion for fiscal year 2026.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 10, 2025

Atlanta Public Schools rolls out scenarios for school consolidations

The district is seeking community feedback on the proposals — which could repurpose up to 17 schools — before presenting a formal recommendation.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 10, 2025

Why Congress should protect smart federal supports for students with disabilities

A proposal to convert IDEA funding into block grants would drive up costs, create inefficiencies and widen disparities, two experts write.

By Jacqueline Rodriguez and Ayan Kishore • Sept. 9, 2025

States struggle with increase in special education complaints

A new CADRE analysis shows increases in written state complaints and due process complaints but also high mediation agreement rates.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 8, 2025