School Choice & Charters
Court Declares Ohio School Choice Voucher Program Unconstitutional
A state appellate court found a voucher program harms public schools and violates Ohio’s constitution.
Artificial Intelligence
How K-12 Educators Are Balancing the Promise and Risks of AI Translation
AI tools can translate school materials for non-English-speaking parents, but there are challenges around privacy and accuracy.
States
EdWeek's Guide to the 2026 Elections: Where Education Is on the Ballot
Education Week reviewed what's on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Reading & Literacy
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. Explore the Report: Tackling the Decline in Student Reading
School Climate & Safety
A Shooting Strikes an Elementary School. Some Doubt Policy Change Will Follow
Tragedies like the one in Bend., Ore., draw public outcry, but typically not swift change on school safety.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
‘What Is a Teacher to Do?’: Returning to the Classroom After a Tragedy
One teacher shares 3 lessons on preparing for the first day back in front of class after a shooting.
Artificial Intelligence
We Need Research on AI in Schools. The Feds Should Fund It, Report Says
More research would help schools make better decisions about AI use in classrooms, educators say.
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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How One State Is Identifying English Learners Early—Without Misclassifying Them
California is replacing formal pre-K English screeners with age-appropriate tools to prevent misidentification.
Where English Learners Spend the School Day, in Charts
Though dual-language classrooms offer the most benefits, English learners are least likely there.
How Schools Can Better Support Older English Learners
Strategies exist to help students who carry the English-learner label beyond elementary school.
Can Schools Trust AI to Translate for Non-English-Speaking Parents?
AI tools can translate school materials for non-English-speaking parents, but there are challenges around privacy and accuracy.
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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
Video
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
Exclusive Data
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.
Strategy & Operations
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 Three Children and Teacher Killed in Oregon Elementary School ShootingAuthorities in Bend, Ore., said the attacker gained entry by shooting through locked doors.
Student Labels Stick. What Teachers Should Do InsteadLabeling students starts early, and the damage may linger. Experts offer alternatives.Teachers' Expectations for Students Matter. Here's a Key Element Many MissSetting high standards can encourage student performance, but the details of feedback matter.Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters Q&A 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.Which Education Issues Are on the Ballot? Look Up Your State in Our GuideEducation Week reviews what’s on ballots in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.Teaching & LearningTeaching Direct Instruction: What to Know About the Topic of the Next 'Sold a Story' PodcastThe Direct Instruction program and explicit instruction are in the spotlight again. What are they?
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 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.A Reckoning on Social Media Addiction Came Late for Kids. Will AI Safety Be Different?Efforts to make social media safer offer lessons for those looking to protect children using AI.
