The Monthly Digest
K12 Academics Digest
September 2026 · Find Your Community |
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Welcome Home In This Issue
This month we welcome two new subdomains, share our new State of AI in Education report, introduce two new affiliate partners, and showcase the September Community Catalog. You will also find the ten biggest education stories of the month, our latest website traffic, a focus on community members across our directories, and a look at what is coming soon. View this entire issue through an interactive experience → |
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New This Month Two New Subdomains
Tools & Resource Library Our resource library brings together what families and educators look for in one place: in-depth guides to education in all 50 states, practical toolkits for the moments that matter like choosing a school, applying for aid or supporting a struggling reader, plus calculators, a glossary and a growing shelf of reference guides. No account needed to explore. Explore tools.k12academics.com → |
Lesson Plans A growing, searchable library of thousands of ready-to-run lesson plans across every subject and grade level. Each plan opens ready to teach, with clear objectives, materials and step-by-step activities, open to any teacher who wants to use it in the classroom. Explore lessonplans.k12academics.com → |
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Featured Report The 2026 State of AI in Education
This month we published the 2026 State of AI in Education Report, our deep dive into how artificial intelligence is reshaping classrooms and campuses: adoption, the tools in use, teaching and learning, AI literacy, academic integrity, governance and what comes next. It brings together the data behind AI’s rapid rise across education into one in-depth read. Read the full report → |
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Welcome to the Neighborhood Two New Affiliates
 | Palmetto Bay Academy Palmetto Bay Academy joins the K12 Academics community as a new affiliate partner, with its own affiliate page, viewbook, media kit and interactive suite. |
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 | Social Nature Movement Social Nature Movement, a New Zealand outdoor-education affiliate, brings nature-based adventures, school camps and guide training to our community. |
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See their full affiliate pages, viewbooks, media kits and interactive suites in the interactive edition linked above. |
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Member Showcase The September Community Catalog Our monthly page-turning magazine showcasing the K12 Academics community: member schools, colleges, camps and businesses, each with a full-page feature. Flip through it like a real magazine to meet the organizations that make up our community and see what they bring to families and students. Read the interactive edition → |
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The Month in Review This Month in Education
The ten biggest education stories of September, from our weekly roundup.
| 01 | The Science of Reading Act Passes the House A rare bipartisan vote steers federal literacy funding toward science-of-reading instruction. |
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| 02 | New York and L.A. Rein In Classroom AI The two largest districts moved to restrict student-facing generative AI. |
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| 03 | The Largest Food-Aid Cut in History Reaches the Cafeteria A federal budget law makes the largest SNAP cut ever, rippling into school meal access. |
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| 04 | A Federal Move to Tie Tax Status to Race-Neutral Policies A proposed rule would deny tax-exempt status to schools that weigh race in admissions or aid. |
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| 05 | New Global Test Scores Show Reading Sliding International results found reading falling across most of the developed world. |
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| 06 | A New Rule Limits International Students, Then a Court Pauses It A rule capping international students took effect, before a judge blocked it. |
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| 07 | A $174 Million Federal Investment in HBCUs The Department of Education announced a major one-time investment in HBCUs. |
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| 08 | New York Moves to Retire the Regents Exam New York is phasing out its century-old Regents exams as a graduation requirement. |
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| 09 | The Push to 'Return Education to the States' Gains Steam A new state learning playbook and a national tour promote a bigger state and local role. |
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| 10 | Over $1 Billion in School Grants Near a September 30 Expiration More than a billion in approved education funds edged toward expiration. |
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See the biggest news in education each week → |
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By the Numbers Website Traffic
September 2026
1,828,509 Visitors | 3,409,562 Pageviews | 4,008,821 Hits |
| Daily Average
60,950 Visitors | 113,652 Pageviews | 133,627 Hits |
| 2026 Year to Date
17,437,996 Visitors | 41,469,993 Pageviews | 51,730,454 Hits |
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Our Community Community Member Focus
Colleges & Universities |
 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL A private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. |
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 | University of Iowa UI REACH Iowa City, IA An integrated Big Ten experience for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. |
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 | Johnson University Knoxville, TN Educates students who advance the worldwide mission of Christ through their lives and careers. |
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 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA Northwestern NEXT is a two-year transition program on a residential campus with individualized support. |
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 | International Center for Creativity Dublin, OH Develops human-centered creative problem solvers across products, digital platforms, AI and business. |
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 | Moore Marine College Clearwater, FL Career-focused marine science education through small classes and extensive field-based learning. |
| K-12 Schools |
 | Faith Christian Academy Flat Rock, NC Founded in 1982 for homeschool families and students with special needs or gifts, with online options. |
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 | QSI Virtual School National Serves a diverse, international community of learners, families, educators and partner schools. |
| Vendors |
 | AcuBracelet Aberdeen, WA For nearly 15 years, AcuBracelet has made wearable wellness accessories in the United States. |
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 | American Swing Products Inc. Carson City, NV Quality replacement swings and playground equipment at low prices. |
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 | Safe Roads Driving School Jersey City, NJ A licensed, fully insured driving school serving Hudson County and nearby areas. |
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 | Beyond the Storm Behavioral Health Blue Springs, MD Mental health counseling for trauma survivors, first responders and those seeking recovery. |
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LittleLit AI Texas Serves homeschool families, microschools, learning pods and schools through its online platform. |
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On the Horizon Coming Soon The Best of 2026 Awards The Best of 2026 Awards arrive in January 2027: our annual recognition of standout organizations across 200+ categories, from K-12 schools to colleges, summer and international programs, vendors and performers. The recognition is editorial and research-based, with no fee to be recognized and no way to pay in. Each honoree receives a verifiable award page, a certificate and a badge. Professional Learning Professional Learning is a new home built for teachers' own growth: a searchable library of ready-to-run workshops, seminars and self-paced modules, from classroom management to assessment to teaching with AI. Grab-and-go plans to run with a staff or work through on your own time. |
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