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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.
Latest News
Report: Teacher and principal turnover declining
Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation
Trump moves to strip Maine of federal education funding in unprecedented tactic
From crisis to connection: New report shows school districts are reshaping communication strategies in a post-pandemic world
CoSN and AASA announce 2025 EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year
Trump tariffs could have chilling effect on school purchases from bananas to laptops
Creating a new standard: The aftermath of the PowerSchool data breach
Featured
CRPE report urges âwhat must come nextâ for public K-12 education at a crossroads
Trump has signed an executive order to close the Education Department. Hereâs what it says.
More from DATIA K12
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.
Policy and Legislation
How a Republican plan to cut universal free school meals could affect 12 million students
Chalkbeat
GOP lawmakers are considering a trio of proposals that would change nutrition funding eligibility requirements to help offset planned tax cuts.
Policy and Legislation
Trump Education Department layoffs challenged in court by 21 state attorneys general
The lawsuit comes days after the department announced it would cut its workforce nearly by half by the end of the month.
Policy and Legislation
After outcry, ED walks back diversity guidance
One expert called the new approach 'downright reasonable,' but the AFTâs Randi Weingarten said it âjust made things murkier.â
College and Career Readiness
âGolden ticket to job securityâ: Trade union partnerships hold promise for high school students
The Hechinger Report
For trade unions and CTE programs, new collaboration may be key to survival.
Op-ed
How Denverâs school reforms raised grad rate, got kids years of extra learning
The shift to a portfolio model that gave families choices, empowered educators and demanded accountability for performance shows change is possible.
HR and Benefits
Providing childcare seen as critical to teacher recruitment, retention, and community-building efforts
âIf they donât have to worry about childcare, they can focus on their jobs.â School districts finding ways to respond to demand from staff, rising costs, and widespread childcare shortages.
Success Stories
More districts are exploring four-day school weeks
âTransformational for our teachers.â Some credit the schedule with improving teacher recruitment and retention, promoting well-being, and raising achievement. But the research is inconclusive.
Special Education
Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is âfundamentally flawedâ
The Hechinger Report
A new analysis of 50 years of research argues that there isnât strong evidence for the academic advantages of placing children with disabilities in general education classrooms.
