Why Congress must deliver on student mental health

An assistant principal writes that students need sustained mental health support to address the trauma and personal challenges of the pandemic.

By Beth Lehr • April 5, 2022

Universal school meals back on table in bipartisan Senate proposal

With school meal waivers set to expire June 30, advocates hope Congress will act on a bill to extend them through September 2023.  

By Anna Merod • April 5, 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

Texas says low attendance rates won't hurt school funding

School system leaders were concerned about losing money as they continue to respond to pandemic-related impacts.

By Kara Arundel • April 5, 2022

How a Florida district reintroduced peanut butter after an 18-year absence

Lee County schools work to protect students with food allergies as supply chain problems and rising food prices lead to changes in cafeteria menus.

By Kara Arundel and Anna Merod • April 4, 2022

Grassroots initiative aims to combat anti-CRT movement

The effort comes as more states pass "educational gag order" bills over fears critical race theory is being taught in K-12 classrooms.

By Anna Merod • April 4, 2022

Biden administration announces expanded resources for transgender students

Initiatives and resources unveiled in recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility include training opportunities on supports for schools.

By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2022

Data breach exposes 820K New York City students' information

A cyberattack on vendor Illuminate Education exposed information that legally should have been encrypted, the NYC Department of Education said.

By Anna Merod • Updated June 2, 2022

NYC Board of Ed to pay teachers hundreds of millions in damages for biased licensing exam

The city has agreed to end appeals in Gulino v. Board of Education, a lawsuit originally brought against the district over two decades ago by four teachers.

By Naaz Modan • March 30, 2022

Biden proposes 15.6% increase for education spending in FY23

The proposed budget includes increases for Title I, students with disabilities and school health professionals.

By Kara Arundel • Updated March 29, 2022

Cardona urges state, district momentum on teacher shortages

The education secretary is expected to call for increased teacher pay, more robust prep programs and more in a Monday announcement.

By Naaz Modan • March 28, 2022

AFT's Weingarten weighs in on shifting role of teacher unions during COVID-19

The head of the nation's largest teacher union remains hopeful even as education censorship bills and teacher shortages persist.

By Anna Merod • March 24, 2022

SXSW EDU 2022: Our recap of Austin's ed innovation extravaganza

We've rounded up all of our coverage from this year's show in one location for your convenience.

March 22, 2022

More states jump on 'Don't say gay' bandwagon barring LGBTQ topics in schools

Tennessee and Louisiana have joined at least three other states with proposed legislation to restrict discussion of LGBTQ-related topics.

By Naaz Modan • March 22, 2022

Cardona acknowledges concerns test data could be used to privatize ed

“Some are waiting for that data to then try to create a picture because their plan is to privatize,” the education secretary said at an ASCD conference Monday.

By Anna Merod • March 22, 2022

Cardona reflects on first year: 'The work is not going to get easier'

The ed secretary reiterated the Biden administration's support for LGBTQ students and the importance of using funding to address systemic concerns.

By Naaz Modan • March 21, 2022

How can K-12 become a great equalizer? These 3 factors are key

During a session at SXSW EDU, experts discussed the role of elected leaders, partnerships and more in expanding opportunities for all students.

By Roger Riddell • March 18, 2022

Violence against educators cited as factor in desire to quit or transfer

An American Psychological Association survey of nearly 15,000 school staff shows pre-K-12 personnel feel unsafe and unsupported.

By Kara Arundel • March 17, 2022

Connecting accessibility, third-party curriculum and student success

School districts must carefully vet digital resources to ensure IDEA compliance, two learning accessibility advocates write.

By Mary Rice and Raymond Rose • March 16, 2022

Fiscal 2022 K-12 spending explained in 6 charts

Trends in spending since 2019 show while most major programs have increased steadily, a fiscal cliff remains likely.

By Naaz Modan • March 15, 2022

K-12 cyber incident report calls for more public disclosure of cyberattacks

Amid a 59% decrease in cyberattacks between 2020 and 2021, one K-12 cybersecurity expert cautions incidents are likely undercounted.

By Anna Merod • March 14, 2022

Universal school meals urged at SXSW EDU, but Congress shutters the idea

The House and Senate this week passed a spending bill excluding pandemic-era nutrition waivers that provided universal school meals and other flexibility.

By Anna Merod • March 11, 2022

Congressional spending bill lowballs key Biden education requests

The omnibus spending package omits a new Title I equity grant program and cuts the president's request for IDEA Part B state grants by $2.2 billion for fiscal 2022.

By Naaz Modan • Updated March 11, 2022

Day 3 at SXSW EDU 2022: Cardona raises student voice, district leaders discuss population shifts

The Austin ed innovation festival's third day also included principal pipeline equity discussions and a hip-hop icon promoting student mental health.

By Roger Riddell , Anna Merod • March 10, 2022

Day 2 at SXSW EDU 2022: Culture wars, 'future-proofing' classrooms, and disrupting racial inequity

The Austin, Texas, education innovation conference continued Tuesday with conversations on media literacy, workforce pathways and more.

By Roger Riddell , Anna Merod • March 8, 2022

DeSantis signs Florida 'Don't say gay' bill

The legislation has drawn criticism from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, who cited federal civil rights protections like Title IX. 

By Naaz Modan • Updated March 28, 2022