A "personal art of coding" mindset is key for today's students because computer science can be just as creative as painting or writing music, says K-12 IT leader Pam Whitlock.

Preparing students for future political engagement ranked last when teachers were asked why civics and citizenship education is necessary; critical and independent thinking top the list.

A frenzy of false active shooter reports that sent schools across South Carolina into lockdown and evacuations this week was caused by a TikTok challenge, authorities say.

K-12 labor pressures have inspired one principal to turn to an unconventional source for substitute teachers: her students.

"The negativity out there is around a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding," says Shelley Berman, lead superintendent for SEL at AASA, The Superintendent's Association.

More than a dozen schools suffered major damage in the School District of Lee County. Officials are still unsure when classes will resume.

The urgency around getting students home internet access is ebbing as more families get connected—but bandwidth and geographic gaps remain.

"When schools are up and going, the community can get back to normal more quickly," says Collier County Superintendent Kamela Patton.