Pulse K-12

Top Education Headlines, Handpicked for School Leaders

Every Sunday, we deliver 7 essential updates to help you lead with confidence.

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Jun 15, 2025

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Pulse #07: Big Changes in How Students Learn, Lead, and Are Recognized

States go all-in on competency-based learning, immigration raids rattle schools, and the College Board ends race-based scholarships

Kendell Hunter

Jun 8, 2025

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4 min read

Pulse #06: What to Do Before a Crisis, Plus a Literacy Turnaround Story

From crisis response plans to purpose-driven mental health, we’re tracking what’s shaping school leadership this summer, including a literacy turnaround, career prep beyond college, and this year’s top edtech wins.

Kendell Hunter

Jun 1, 2025

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4 min read

Pulse #05: Phone Bans, Title III Cuts, and Summer Outreach

From deportation-driven absenteeism to Title III funding cuts, we’re tracking what’s shaping summer and fall. Inside: new research on PLCs, lessons from a strict phone ban, and practical tips for boosting math confidence and supporting student mental health.

Kendell Hunter

May 18, 2025

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5 min read

Pulse #04: 7 Big Moves in K–12: Edtech Cuts, Algebra Equity, and a Literacy Lawsuit

From districts rethinking edtech to teletherapy transforming student support, this issue covers what’s working, what’s changing, and where school leaders are focused now.

Kendell Hunter

May 4, 2025

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Pulse #03: Mind the Gaps: STEM, Staffing, and Spending

AI's role in schools grows, but so are the concerns. The STEM gender gap is back, teacher shortages are rising, and tariffs are straining budgets. See how districts are adapting and why California’s new literacy bill matters.

Kendell Hunter

Apr 13, 2025

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5 min read

Pulse #02: Urgency and Opportunity: Inside K–12’s Most Pressing Challenges

From shifting DEI mandates and chronic absenteeism to teacher pipeline efforts and AI integration, school leaders are navigating urgency, equity, and long-term planning. Plus, updates on a Supreme Court case that could reshape parental rights in public education.

Kendell Hunter

Apr 1, 2025

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5 min read

Pulse #01: From AI to Accountability

From navigating AI in classrooms to tackling chronic absenteeism, this issue spotlights the latest challenges and solutions shaping schools. Plus, a look at state testing debates, career readiness trends, and what COVID-era predictions got right.

Kendell Hunter