Finance experts: School district budgets ‘headed for a wild ride’ | K-12 Dive
Four “atypical financial shocks” are likely to hit many school systems around the 2024-25 school year.| K-12 Dive
Four “atypical financial shocks” are likely to hit many school systems around the 2024-25 school year.| K-12 Dive
Tight budgets will remain into the next school year, but may ease up beginning in the 2025-26 school year, said one education finance expert.| K-12 Dive
The Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act would establish a nationwide assessment of air quality in schools and childcare facilities.| K-12 Dive - Latest News
From a Republican-led House proposal to cut Title I funds to more students tapping into private school choice, what did you learn from our recent stories?| K-12 Dive - Latest News
A National Center for Youth Law analysis finds marginalized students lost more school days due to out-of-school suspensions.| K-12 Dive - Latest News
If approved, the settlement would provide remedies including high-dosage tutoring for more than 100,000 students over the next three school years.| K-12 Dive - Latest News
School leaders are centralizing bus stops and improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure around schools. But not all parents agree that'll help.| K-12 Dive - Latest News
States like Arkansas, Iowa, West Virginia and Florida are seeing sharp increases in private school choice programs, an analysis by EdChoice says.| K-12 Dive - Latest News
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo says the state health department can abolish some vaccine requirements while others need lawmakers’ approval.| K-12 Dive - Latest News
Teacher educators share how instructors can give students greater opportunities for classroom leadership and self-directed learning.| K-12 Dive - Latest News
Data skills are crucial in academic and workforce environments, which is why they should be fostered across all subjects, one expert said.| K-12 Dive - Latest News
The current financial climate — in which districts can expect increased state involvement — was predictable and preventable, experts say.| K-12 Dive
The cuts could hinder the agency’s ability to uphold its duties under key federal laws, according to the letter from three congressional leaders.| K-12 Dive
The U.S. Department of Education claims mandated tests like NAEP won’t be impacted, but laid-off employees beg to differ.| K-12 Dive
California, Florida and Indiana enacted new laws containing cybersecurity supports for schools, an analysis from the Consortium for School Networking finds.| K-12 Dive
The agency said it received requests totaling $3.7 billion from school and library applicants nationwide in need of cybersecurity supports.| K-12 Dive
School leaders must take prevention seriously and know who to call when an attack happens, government officials and educators said.| K-12 Dive
The cloud-based K-12 software provider confirmed a compromised credential was used to access its PowerSource customer support portal.| K-12 Dive
The Education Department ended ESSER late liquidation, months after many states had received preapproval from the Biden administration.| K-12 Dive
Public school supporters praise the ruling, while the agency promises to immediately challenge the preliminary injunction.| K-12 Dive
The reprieve only applies to the 16 states and the District of Columbia that sued for access to the funds.| K-12 Dive
However, teacher turnover rates are projected to plateau, according to researchers from several universities.| K-12 Dive
The new framework and federal investments come as the “earn while they learn” model continues to gain steam in education.| K-12 Dive
North Dakota will be the first state to participate in the program following the approval of its application on Monday.| K-12 Dive
Just eight states had more students per teacher post-pandemic, per a K-12 Dive analysis of NCES data. What does that say about teacher shortages?| K-12 Dive
Today is the American Rescue Plan's obligation deadline, but spending continues through Jan. 28, 2025 — or longer for localities with an extension.| K-12 Dive
A new federal private school choice program is adding to existing pressure from state-led programs amid shrinking enrollment and funding.| K-12 Dive
After losing over 10,000 students in the past decade, the district is evaluating buildings for capacity, cost and condition before proposing closures.| K-12 Dive
The new state law will allow families to receive over $6,500 per year per child for any form of education provided outside a traditional public school.| K-12 Dive
During COVID-19, districts hired more teachers despite ongoing enrollment declines. That led to a reversal in broad teacher shortages, researchers say.| K-12 Dive
The hold on the funds had drawn widespread rebukes from educators, lawmakers, parents and organizations — along with two lawsuits.| K-12 Dive
The lawsuit says the Education Department and OMB should be compelled to release the money and that the hold is causing nationwide "chaos."| K-12 Dive
The Education Department promises to release a second tranche of federal grant funding in early October, court records show.| K-12 Dive
A Common Sense Media study found students were most likely to turn to social media, YouTube and gaming on their phones during the school day.| K-12 Dive
School and district leaders say stakeholder input, consistent enforcement of rules and lessons in digital usage have helped their policies succeed.| K-12 Dive
As the agency issues advice on using federal grants to advance school AI strategies, districts remain concerned about leadership on cybersecurity.| K-12 Dive
However, the degree to which students use ChatGPT for schoolwork varies by grade level and ethnicity, according to Pew Research Center data.| K-12 Dive
While artificial intelligence tools show promise, experts advise that teachers become AI-literate to maximize benefits and avoid missteps.| K-12 Dive
One education expert suggests explaining how to use artificial intelligence ethically and building a “culture of integrity.”| K-12 Dive
While artificial intelligence tutors appear to gain traction in schools, little research exists on the efficacy of these tools for students.| K-12 Dive
The request comes less than two months after the court overturned race-conscious admissions practices in higher education.| K-12 Dive
Justices have met multiple times over a high-profile case on admissions policies at a top-ranked Virginia high school.| K-12 Dive
The opinion issued Thursday could impact the pipeline of high school students into postsecondary education as well as K-12 diversity efforts.| K-12 Dive
Making school attendance a state-level priority and building school-family relationships are among strategies showing results.| K-12 Dive
Average reading scores dropped 5 points for both 4th and 8th graders from 2019 to 2024. Math scores also saw significant declines.| K-12 Dive
HVAC systems must be functioning properly, with clean filters, for the tests to accurately identify levels of the radioactive gas, the organization says.| K-12 Dive
School shootings were also down in the first half of 2025 overall when compared to the same period in 2024.| K-12 Dive
The extensive list contains over 1,000 schools and higher ed institutions, including in liberal states, and could complicate how the rule is implemented.| K-12 Dive
The Education Department’s long-awaited regulations also provide protections for pregnant students and employees.| K-12 Dive
School districts are still seeking guidance from the Education Department as the Aug. 1 deadline looms and injunctions complicate the rule’s implementation.| K-12 Dive
The injunction against the rule protecting LGBTQ+ students comes as part of a Louisiana-led lawsuit — one of several against the regulations.| K-12 Dive
The Education Department will appeal lower court decisions temporarily halting the rule over its LGBTQI+ protections, but wants to enforce other parts.| K-12 Dive
Researchers suggest using trauma-informed practices and banning hyper-realistic simulations.| K-12 Dive
Time is winding down before there's possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.| K-12 Dive
The Education Department is closer to finalizing the controversial regulation, which it aimed to release in March after two previous delays.| K-12 Dive
Confidential staff like school psychologists and nurses would no longer trigger Title IX procedures.| K-12 Dive
The Education Department on Wednesday released updated Title IX rules that increase K-12 schools' responsibilities for reporting and investigating sexual harassment and assault claims.| K-12 Dive
The proposal has elicited concern from both ends of the political spectrum over both the inclusion and exclusion of transgender students.| K-12 Dive
Title funding for English learners, after-school programs and professional development are among the allocations unavailable to districts and states.| K-12 Dive
The toll of the pandemic has been especially pronounced on minorities, a growing body of research suggests.| K-12 Dive
As the Oxford High School shooting resurfaces familiar questions, experts suggest collaboration, training and legislation.| K-12 Dive
There’s been an on-campus shooting ‘pretty much every single school day’ this fall, the founder of the K-12 School Shooting Database said.| K-12 Dive
There have been at least 33 incidents of gunfire on school grounds in 2023 so far following a record year in 2022.| K-12 Dive
School shootings — on the overall rise for decades — have broken last year’s record high at 306 shootings with just under two months left to go in the year.| K-12 Dive
Threatened changes to U.S. immigration policies are leading some schools to share resources and offer support to staff, families and students.| K-12 Dive
The dour forecast for the sector is based on a trifecta of enrollment concerns, rising costs and slowing revenue.| K-12 Dive
A study on Delaware schools published by AERA found no adverse academic impacts for non-English learners with the arrival of new ELs.| K-12 Dive
In a Tuesday hearing, lawmakers and witnesses discussed the impact children without permanent legal status may be having on resource-strapped schools.| K-12 Dive
Concerns about absences and students’ difficulties with participating in daytime classes led to the development of KIPP NJ’s Evening Learning Program.| K-12 Dive
Educators should have frequent, ongoing communication with families and share complete pictures of student academic progress, NWEA research says.| K-12 Dive
Since 2001, pension costs have ballooned 220% while K-12 budgets have risen just 33%.| K-12 Dive
K-12 pipeline programs are already ending in some states due to the slashing of Education Department funds, says a letter from over 100 organizations.| K-12 Dive
Three teacher preparation groups allege that the agency’s recent termination of three federal grant programs approved by Congress is unlawful.| K-12 Dive
The bipartisan and bicameral agreement cuts Education Department funding by $500 million.| K-12 Dive
A mediation option now offered to all as an alternative to investigations is among methods helping to move civil rights cases along.| K-12 Dive
In issuing the proposed rules, the Ed Department said it will launch a separate process to address how Title IX applies to school athletics.| K-12 Dive
The directive comes on the heels of U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon's decision to gut half the agency as its "final mission.”| K-12 Dive
The shuttering of seven civil rights enforcement offices means thousands of cases impacting schools in half the nation are up in the air.| K-12 Dive
Cyberattacks inflict logistical, legal and financial damage on schools — and take an emotional and physical toll on their communities.| K-12 Dive
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting school networks through phishing and social engineering, a cybersecurity nonprofit reported.| K-12 Dive
The K-12 software company is facing legal pushback and criticism following a cyberattack that impacted a still unknown number of districts.| K-12 Dive
As of October 2023, 26 states have registered teacher apprenticeship programs with the U.S. Department of Labor, according to New America.| K-12 Dive
A coalition of education nonprofits say high absenteeism is harming learning, teacher retention, school culture and postsecondary preparedness.| K-12 Dive
The decision over a case questioning admissions policy at a prestigious Virginia high school follows multiple conferences on its petition.| K-12 Dive
Educators are calling on the K-12 system to prioritize college-going efforts for marginalized students. Here’s how they can begin navigating changes.| K-12 Dive
Trump’s latest orders call for the Education Department to explore options to fund school choice, while ending support for "discriminatory equity ideology."| K-12 Dive
The Education Department clarified on Thursday that it will continue enforcing the 2020 rule in states where the new rule is enjoined.| K-12 Dive
Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ federal lawsuit against the ed tech giant is among the latest that have been filed by over 100 other districts nationwide.| K-12 Dive
Other K-12 education expenses, such as tutoring and therapies, would also be supported under the Republican-endorsed tax credit initiative.| K-12 Dive
Schools like East Marion Elementary in Mississippi have found arts integration benefits both test scores and social skills.| K-12 Dive
Tuesday's shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, follows 77 previous incidents of gunfire on school grounds nationwide this year alone.| K-12 Dive
With school shootings on the rise, some educators seek solutions in artificial intelligence as others urge caution.| K-12 Dive
Varying — and in some cases lacking — definitions and data make the issue hard to track, as experts continue to pursue solutions for both prevention and recovery.| K-12 Dive
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security lifted the practice of avoiding immigration enforcement at locations where students gather.| K-12 Dive
One expert suggests traditional letter grading, percentages and weighted assignments are “not the way forward.” But what could alternatives look like?| K-12 Dive
Attorneys general from the affected states are suing the Education Department for cutting millions in funding for teacher pipeline programs.| K-12 Dive
The Education Department is seeking a 16% increase in funding to allow the Office for Civil Rights to add more staff and more quickly resolve complaints.| K-12 Dive
The agency’s employee count will plummet from 4,133 when President Donald Trump was inaugurated to about 2,183.| K-12 Dive
Linda McMahon says she will end federal bureaucracy at the U.S. Department of Education but did not commit to closing the agency.| K-12 Dive
Cuts to contracts, staff and civil rights probes might backfire, leading to less oversight and more mismanagement, education experts warn.| K-12 Dive
