On November 10, 2026, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and its New York branch, the United Federation of Teachers, announced that Anthropic has signed onto an agreement related to its artificial intelligence software, aligned with the AI Safety and Privacy Standard for Schools. The legally binding agreement’s terms will…
According to a late October 2026 analysis by the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution, public school teacher pay in the U.S. lags significantly when compared to other industrialized countries. In fact, examining average pay for teachers at the primary school level versus that of other college…
The overall student population shrank between the 2021-22 and 2023-24 school years, but the number of students restrained and secluded rose. The U.S. pre-K-12 public education system shrunk slightly, with fewer students, schools and school districts recorded in the 2023-24 school year compared to the 2021-22 school year, according to…
On October 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Student Privacy Policy Office announced that it is investigating three California school districts over activities related to required ethnic studies courses. The curriculum at all three school districts included “Wheel of Power/Privilege” or “Mapping My Identities” activities or both, according…
According to an analysis recently released by the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE), written state complaints increased while mediation requests hit an all-time high as shown by 2024-25 data. In fact, special education state complaints have continued its year-over-year increase nationwide, jumping 7% between the 2023-24…
K-12 Dive has gathered cases since the high court’s 2019-20 term to measure the justices’ footprint in schools. In recent years, the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on key issues in K-12 education, ruling in cases concerning everything from E-rate to curriculum and free speech. Some decisions have set…
During the week of November 9-13, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and schools across the United States will celebrate the 2026 National School Psychology Week (NSPW). This week celebrates the contributions of school psychologists and the important role they play in schools and communities. NSPW is an annual…
According to an October 27, 2026 report by the Center for Internet Security (CIS) just over 50% of schools or school districts report dealing with a cybersecurity incident in the last year. About a third of them reported a cyber incident that impacted school operations. The report also said that…
On October 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Student Privacy Policy Office announced that it is investigating three California school districts over activities related to required ethnic studies courses. The curriculum at all three school districts included “Wheel of Power/Privilege” or “Mapping My Identities” activities or both, according…
At its Annual Business Meeting on October 20, 2026 in Annapolis, MD ballots were cast for the Executive Board positions of President-elect and two Trustees. Winners were announced by President Dr. Sophia Allmond after Past-President Dee Parsons conducted the counting of votes. The winners were:Terri Bracken - President-electDr. Trevis Killen…
