K-12

Khan Academy’s founder says AI tutoring revolution hasn't come for education, yet

Khan Academy CEO Sal Khan (left) and Microsoft Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Artificial Intelligence Kevin Scott (right) presenting at the Microsoft Briefing event in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Teachers say there’s a rise in misbehavior even among the littlest kids

A sign in a classroom at Lead Elementary encourages children to take a break when feeling big emotions. Teachers across the country say student behavior is still challenging post-pandemic, and more support is needed.

Parents trust report cards more than test scores, with consequences for kids

A school report card showing straight A's.

Kids who were babies during COVID-19 are now struggling with reading and math

A bored young child staring at a tablet.

This elementary school banned screens in the middle of the year. Will it solve their reading crisis?

Various books for middle graders.

Why playdates are key to preparing young kids for school

Three little children playing around a water table in a garden.

Districts nationwide continue to face school bus driver shortages

A school bus with a hanging display of drivers needed during a driver shortage in Windsor, New York, USA.

Microschools are seeing an enrollment surge this year

Lisa Swinson and her students at Creative Minds microschool in Wendell, North Carolina, welcomed seven new students in January.

Newsom expanded free preschool. Now private daycares can’t afford to stay open

In the background, Amanda Smith, a behavioral specialist, holds up a child outside the Moore Learning Preschool & Childcare Center in Elk Grove on February 6, 2026.

The schools where even young children change classes

Jacquelyn Anthony teaches second grade students math at Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts on December 9, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.