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First grants announced under Labor Dept elementary and secondary ed partnership
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (398+ words) The two grant competitions cover literacy in high-need areas and incentives for performance-based compensation for teachers and school leaders. The two grant competitions announced Wednesday include one meant to advance literacy in high-need districts and schools, and a second to…...
How mentoring programs spur student success in a New York district
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (614+ words) Baldwin Union Free School District has prioritized mentoring for 25 years, expanding its initiatives in recent years to include a peer-to-peer program. Mentorship is a priority in New York's Baldwin Union Free School District. The school system, located on Long Island,…...
Test yourself on the past week's K-12 news
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (156+ words) K-12 Dive Don't miss tomorrow's K-12 industry news Test yourself on the past week's K-12 news From a student data privacy settlement to Trump's latest budget proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories? How well did you keep up with this…...
Vibe coding" helped a Washington district save $250 K in ed tech costs
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (632+ words) Peninsula School District says it is harnessing AI tools to develop replacements for current ed tech and expand its capabilities. Demonstrating a return on investment from the many ed tech products districts use has become increasingly important as pushback against…...
Gaps in early childhood investment drive up K-12 costs
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (359+ words) Disparities before age 5 are driven largely by housing and child care, triggering gaps that continue throughout childhood and into public schools. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, reviewed 10 nationally representative surveys between 2010 and 2023 to track public, private and…...
Districts, states grapple with 4-day school week
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1022+ words) Education leaders are weighing pros and cons as they balance calendar demands for teacher training, instructional requirements and community needs. A West Virginia law signed April 1 lets school districts design academic calendars around instructional hours rather than days, giving them…...
Afterschool program sustainability concerns are rising among providers
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (412+ words) Over half of afterschool providers said they were worried about having to close their programs in 2025, according to a survey by Afterschool Alliance. The past year brought uncertainty and disruption to some afterschool programs due to changes spurred by the…...
Why "Year 0" is the most critical time in a curriculum rollout
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (555+ words) Recent math deployments in New York and Philadelphia show the value of pre-implementation, research from the National Math Improvement Project says. New York began its NYC Solves efforts with Algebra I in 260 high schools, adopted a phased approach centered on…...
What's the key to solving the math deficiency equation?
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (365+ words) A recent'Bellwether report calls for a balanced approach amid stagnant and divergent achievement numbers. The U. S. has experienced a decline in math achievement particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, and even more so among those from underprivileged backgrounds, said Anson Jackson, a…...
We want to hear about your school district's rising leaders
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (213+ words) Tell us about the standout assistant principals and district administrators who are fueling achievement, positive culture and innovation in your schools. "No superintendent or principal is an island " and K-12 Dive wants to share the stories of the exemplary assistant principals…...