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Out-of-School Time
Report: Out-of-school programs play an outsized role in child development
After school and summer programs can enhance academic motivation and increase school attendance, but face access, funding and workforce challenges.
Latest News
Nebraska invested in having special education students learn alongside their peers â and is seeing promising results
Supreme Court unanimously sides with disabled student in lawsuit vs. Minnesota district
LAUSD sees 'major gains' in fight against chronic absenteeism â but problem persists
Kâ12 leaders love the four-day school week, but a new study shows that it doesnât do what they hope
LAUSD creates 'perimeters of safety' against ICE agents
Starting smart: Take advantage of the beginning of summer break
How do children learn to read? This literacy expert says âthere are as many ways as there are studentsâ
Featured
CoSN releases 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership Report
Layoffs and leakier pipelines: How Trumpâs cuts to mental health grants are likely to affect schools
More from DATIA K12
Leadership
Recently retired superintendents offer advice for the next generation of district leaders
"You don't have to put out every fire." Experienced leaders stress the importance of clear communication, transparency, humility, and flexibility.
Research
CoSN releases 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership Report
Among other findings, this year's survey highlights the potentially catastrophic impact that the loss of E-Rate funding would have across K-12.
Mental Health and Wellness
Layoffs and leakier pipelines: How Trumpâs cuts to mental health grants are likely to affect schools
After Uvalde, school mental health grants had bipartisan support. But after the cuts, schools will likely have to lay off social workers and counselors, and college programs designed to train mental health providers may shut down.
Research
Report: Staff retention, mental health, school culture, and the use of AI are among the top concerns of school and district leaders in 2025
ERDI research draws on insights from district leaders for solutions to the most common challenges facing K-12 leaders.
Success Stories
These school districts are bucking the national math slump
By investing in teacher coaches, data and more math time, two Tennessee districts are seeing students do better than before COVID-19 hit.
Op-ed
In a divided culture, we need a bipartisan approach to improving K-12 student achievement
Even in today's hyper-polarized environment, these six proven reforms have broad political support and could significantly improve the nation's schools.
Policy and Legislation
Supreme Court shows support for parents who want opt-outs from LGBTQ storybooks
The debate focused on whether just exposing children to the books in the classroom violates familiesâ religious beliefs.
Research
11 districts were studied as they implemented "bold ideas" for school reform last year. Here are the lessons learned.
The Center on Reinventing Public Education studied school systems undertaking ambitious, systemic initiatives to make student learning more joyful, individualized, and relevant.
Student Success
Seeing connections to achievement in later grades, states and districts taking steps to improve kindergarten readiness
âIf we can start building connections early, children enter school feeling supported, and thatâs when real learning can begin.â
Student Success
âWhy schools canât solve it aloneâ: New book tackles chronic absenteeism
Chalkbeat Detroit
The authors provide a road map for taking an âecologicalâ instead of an âeducationalâ approach to the issue.
Research
CRPE report urges âwhat must come nextâ for public K-12 education at a crossroads
Center on Reinventing Public Education
The newest research from the Center on Reinventing Public Education calls for bold approaches to address the harsh realities faced by U.S. schools five years post-pandemic.
Policy and Legislation
Trump has signed an executive order to close the Education Department. Hereâs what it says.
Chalkbeat
Legally, only Congress has the power to eliminate the department. But the administration recently laid off nearly half its staff.