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Grades 6-8

Middle school is an important time for learning and socialization. Explore topics for parents and teachers of middle school students, including:

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  • Day in the life spotlights of real middle school students
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Grades 6-8

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Big ideas wanted! Encourage your student to enter the 2026 K12 Innovation Challenge!
K12 Community
Big ideas wanted! Encourage your student to enter the 2026 K12 Innovation Challenge!

Your student’s ideas deserve a national stage! Encourage them to enter the 2026 K12 Innovation Challenge and share their education solutions by February 9.

Celebrating Creativity: The 2025 K12 Art Competition
K12 Community
Celebrating Creativity: The 2025 K12 Art Competition

See how K–12 students across the country expressed their creativity in the 2025 K12 Art Competition, with $15,000 in awards across three art categories.

Meet the 2025 K12 Art Competition Photography winners!
K12 Community
Meet the 2025 K12 Art Competition Photography winners!

Celebrate the Photography winners of the 2025 K12 Art Competition! See how students across the country, from kindergarten through 12th grade, captured emotion, storytelling, and creativity through their lenses.

Meet the 2025 K12 Art Competition Digital Art winners!
K12 Community
Meet the 2025 K12 Art Competition Digital Art winners!

Meet the Digital Art winners of the 2025 K12 Art Competition! Explore imaginative, innovative works from students across the country in kindergarten through 12th grade who brought their ideas to life digitally.

Meet the 2025 K12 Art Competition Physical Art winners!
K12 Community
Meet the 2025 K12 Art Competition Physical Art winners!

Discover the winners of the Physical Art category of the 2025 K12 Art Competition! See how students across the country in kindergarten through 12th grade used creativity and craftsmanship to make their visions shine.

Celebrate Your Student’s Voice in the K12 Writing Competition
K12 Community
Celebrate Your Student’s Voice in the K12 Writing Competition

Encourage your student to share their stories, poems, and experiences in the first-ever K12 Writing Competition. Exciting prizes, publication opportunities, and a chance to grow as a young writer await!

Canvas: Why We Made the Change
Tips & Support for Parents
Canvas: Why We Made the Change

Today’s learners deserve a platform that is modern, secure, and built to grow with them—not just for this school year, but for the years ahead. That’s why we’ve transitioned the K12 School Online Learning System (OLS) to Canvas, the most widely used learning platform in education. 

How Flexible Online Learning Improves Student Outcomes and Family Well-Being
How Online Learning Works
How Flexible Online Learning Improves Student Outcomes and Family Well-Being

See proven results: Flex students outperform in math and reading, with 62% of families reporting extreme satisfaction and stress reduction, according to K12.

Talent Competitions: The Hidden Advantage for College Applications and Beyond
Tips & Support for Parents
Talent Competitions: The Hidden Advantage for College Applications and Beyond

Discover how talent competitions help students build confidence, develop real-world skills, and stand out on college applications. Learn how your child can shine in the K12 Talent Showdown.

Teaching Kindness in the Classroom: Picture Books & Activities
What Kids Are Learning
Teaching Kindness in the Classroom: Picture Books & Activities

Discover powerful picture books and engaging classroom activities to teach kindness and empathy to students. Perfect for K12 Kindness Month and year-round character education.

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