Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Hackers Steal Personal Data of Millions of California Students in Massive Breach
A data breach involving the vendor ETS exposed names, addresses, and disability records. Related: AI Is Supercharging Cyberattacks
Law & Courts
Can Public Schools Try to Boost Diversity? Admissions Policies Face a New Test
Challenges to race-neutral methods for selective admissions are continuing.
States
EdWeek's Guide to the 2026 Elections: Where Education Is on the Ballot
Voters in 36 states will choose governors, who have major sway in setting K-12 policy.
Reading & Literacy
Creating a Culture of Reading for Pleasure Amid a Focus on Basics
A Missouri district exposes students to rich literature -- and models how to talk about it.
Explore the Report: Tackling the Decline in Student Reading
Explore the Report: Tackling the Decline in Student Reading
Teaching
Direct Instruction: What to Know About the Topic of the Next 'Sold a Story' Podcast
The Direct Instruction program and explicit instruction are in the spotlight again. What are they?
Recruitment & Retention
National Teachers of the Year Will Help Aspiring Teachers Earn Degrees—for Free
A new initiative aims to make college path for grow-your-own educator programs
Mathematics
Opinion
Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' Moment
A psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short.
Artificial Intelligence
Find out how AI could change education, inside the classroom and out.
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Early Childhood
From oral language to screen time: what educators need to know about young learners.
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Reading & Literacy
Explore the latest news and insights around teaching students how to read.
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Getting Middle Schoolers to Do the Reading Is Hard. Can Communal Reading Help?
New classroom methods aim to help kids internalize the message that engaging in print is worth it.
Creating a Culture of Reading for Pleasure Amid a Focus on Basics
School librarians at Missouri's Clayton school district bring a culture of reading to all students.
Want Kids to Read More? An Expert Shares the Low-Cost Tips That Work (Video)
A researcher shares her tips about how to motivate kids to read more.
Can Pizza Hut-Style Rewards Spark Lifelong Reading Habits?
Schools need to partner with parents and community organizations to help students read more.
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Reading & Literacy
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The Engagement Imperative: Closing Literacy’s Most Overlooked Gap
Literacy growth takes more than skills. Explore how engagement, motivation, and evidence-based instruction can help students thrive.
Science
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From Curiosity to Creation: Reengaging Students Through STEM
Student engagement through hands-on STEM, real-world problem-solving, and learning experiences that make school feel more relevant.
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Early Childhood
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How Play-Based Learning Helps Children Practice Math and Literacy Skills
See how elementary teachers use play-based learning to reinforce math and literacy instruction.
Early Childhood
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Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s Independence
An EdWeek video looks at how an early learning program helps students explore boundaries and responsibility.
Teaching
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How Co-Teaching Helps English Learners Succeed
Increasingly in the Metro Nashville schools, general-education and English-learner teachers team up.
School & District Management
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‘You’ll Make New Friends’: What Happens to Students When Their School Closes
How two middle schoolers managed uncertainty as their rural school closed its doors.
School Climate & Safety
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How One NYC School Experienced 9/11: An EdWeek Editor Recounts That Day
EdWeek's Kevin Bushweller recalls how the staff at a Manhattan public school reacted with resolute calm to upheaval.
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Regulation & Policy
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How Widely Influential Are State-Approved Materials Lists? K-12 Officials Weigh In.
Approved materials lists created by state education departments are playing a significant role in determining which curriculum products school districts choose, new EdWeek Market Brief data shows.
Regulation & Policy
Industry Insight
Kentucky K-12 Is at an ‘Inflection Point.’ What Education Companies Should Know
More than three decades after Kentucky enacted sweeping reforms that reshaped its public schools, the state is embarking on another significant overhaul of its K-12 system.
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Security Vendors Are Flooding K-12. Which District Officials Have Influence on What Gets Bought?
Superintendents have the most influence over K-12 security purchases, new EdWeek Research Center data show, but finance, technology, operations, security personnel and school leaders all play significant roles in what gets bought.
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K-12 Dealmaking
McGraw Hill Acquires TeachFX; Brighteye Ventures Secures $72M
Voice-first AI tutoring platform Aristotle has also raised $5 million in seed funding.
- LeadershipSchool Climate & Safety A Shooting Strikes an Elementary School. Some Doubt Policy Change Will FollowTragedies like the one in Bend, Ore., draw public outcry, but typically not swift change on school safety.
Teachers' Unions Face More Competition for Influence in School Board ElectionsA study suggests that parents are perceived as more influential by board members than unions.Three Children and Teacher Killed in Oregon Elementary School ShootingAuthorities in Bend, Ore., said the attacker gained entry by shooting through locked doors.Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters Court Declares Ohio School Choice Voucher Program UnconstitutionalA state appellate court found a voucher program harms public schools and violates Ohio’s constitution.
How Much Will Federal School Choice Benefit Public Schools?"The money is there," says a researcher trying to project how much is there for public school students.Democratic Holdouts Still Aren’t Committing to Trump’s School Choice ProgramSixteen governors still haven't said whether they'll opt in to the first national school choice program.Teaching & LearningEarly Childhood Puerto Rico Balks at Trump's Proposal to Require English at Head Start CentersParents and educators warn the change could undermine children's connection to their culture.
How New Federal Guidance on Disability Could Impact K-12 Special EducationNew federal DOJ guidance deemphasizing independent living skills could affect special education transition plans.5 Proven Ways to Get Students to Read More for FunPleasure reading among students is historically low. These strategies can help turn it around.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence We Need Research on AI in Schools. The Feds Should Fund It, Report SaysMore research would help schools make better decisions about AI use in classrooms, educators say.
Can AI Crack the Code on Some of the Biggest Challenges in Schools?Principals are using AI to help reduce student absenteeism, set teacher goals, and more.6 Tips for AI Translation in SchoolsAI translation apps can help schools connect with non-English-speaking families, but they are far from perfect.
