ESSER extension gives districts extra time to modernize

How your district can avoid the funding cliff and invest in long-term infrastructure improvements. 

Sept. 12, 2022

House subcommittee hearing highlights schools’ role in juvenile justice efforts

Panelists highlighted promising practices including evidence-based training models for educators, administrators and school staff.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 9, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

Learning Loss

Our latest K-12 Dive Trendline takes a closer look at how educators are addressing learning loss, as well as achievement trends and developments. 

By K-12 Dive staff

District asks families to rent rooms to teachers as housing cost solution

The call by Milpitas Unified School District is just one way district leaders hope to recruit and retain teachers as housing costs rise in California’s Bay Area.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 8, 2022

Report: School innovation is addressing equity but challenges remain

Research highlighting self-reported information about innovative practices aims to inspire other schools to consider student-centered approaches.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 8, 2022

Advocates seek more resources for newcomer students from Ed Dept

Areas of need include curricular resources, professional development and common data definitions, a letter to the department said.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 7, 2022

Lessons In Leadership: Florida superintendent shares takeaways from Finnish schools

During a cultural exchange trip, Putnam County School District Superintendent Rick Surrency gained insight on playtime, standardized testing and more.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2022

Gas cards, new start times and rotating schedules: Districts get creative to solve bus driver shortages

Driver shortages have school systems nationwide testing a variety of creative — and sometimes unpopular — solutions.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 6, 2022

How 2 districts use community partnerships to ensure students can walk safely to school

Officials from Harrisonville, Missouri, and Charlottesville, Virginia, shared the role their communities play in shaping student pedestrian safety.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 2, 2022

White House meeting announces recruitment partnerships to address teacher shortages

Raising teacher pay and respect and creating apprenticeship programs were also top-of-mind as top officials discussed solutions.

By Kara Arundel • Sept. 1, 2022

Rising Leaders: 10 standout assistant principals and district leaders you should know in 2022-23

These exceptional administrators make the grade on inclusive practices, curriculum innovation, data-driven decision-making and more.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 31, 2022

Schools offset COVID-19 expenses with FEMA funding

The agency said money given to schools to pay for COVID-19 reopening expenses generally went to cleaning and disinfecting.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 30, 2022

Survey: Use of print-only materials in classrooms likely to dwindle

As research continues into the benefits of print versus digital materials, educators expect their use of e-books to grow.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 29, 2022

Teens view drugs and alcohol as less risky, but use is down

CDC surveys point to the importance of school-based substance use prevention programs in helping reduce abuse.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 29, 2022

How can schools increase willingness to report threats?

A RAND Corp. report says building trust and offering accessible reporting systems can make it more likely that school violence concerns will be shared.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 26, 2022

Uvalde heightens schools’ interest in physical security

Experts have seen demand for measures like cameras and secure vestibules resurface in the aftermath of the May massacre.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 25, 2022

NYC initiates school supports for children of asylum seekers

The city plans wraparound services for the additional 1,000 children expected to enroll due this school year.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 23, 2022

5 strategies for rebuilding student engagement after COVID-19

The former superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools writes that reconnecting requires multiple strategies, open dialogue, trust and empathy.

By Anthony Hamlet • Aug. 22, 2022

3 superintendents detail priorities for the new school year

Staff recruitment and retention, student and family engagement, and school safety are among top focus areas, district leaders said.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 22, 2022

4 key steps schools can take today to get strong multi-factor authentication security

Learn four steps K-12 IT security leaders should know to roll out a strong authentication strategy.

Aug. 22, 2022

Finance experts: School district budgets ‘headed for a wild ride’

Four “atypical financial shocks” are likely to hit many school systems around the 2024-25 school year.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 19, 2022

Colorado district expands ‘equity of opportunity’ through remote classes

St. Vrain Valley School District's AGILE program is in its first year and will allow high schoolers to take high-level courses virtually.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 19, 2022

Tucson schools plans to contract 5 teaching positions as ‘last resort’ for shortages

The district’s governing board approved a plan to use $385,000 in ESSER funding to contract certified general education teachers to fill high-need roles.

By Anna Merod • Aug. 17, 2022

The wage gap between teachers and non-teachers is worsening

An EPI analysis shows teachers' weekly wages grew by $296 from 1979 to 2021, compared to $645 for other college-educated professionals.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 17, 2022

Public school enrollment down for second consecutive year

When broken down by grade, however, fall 2021 enrollment data shows a 14% increase for pre-K and a 5% increase for kindergarten.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 16, 2022

Individualized math program shows promise for pandemic learning recovery

The MAP Accelerator tool developed by Khan Academy and NWEA helped boost scores across all grades, races and poverty levels in grades 3-8.

By Kara Arundel • Aug. 16, 2022