Education Funding
In Trump's First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding Disruptions
The administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies.
Assessment
Should Teachers Allow Students to Redo Classwork?
Many teachers wrestle with whether students should be given the chance to retake lessons.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
More Teachers Are Using AI in Their Classrooms. Here's Why
Yet many educators say they have no plans to bring the technology to their classrooms.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Stop Assigning Boring Books in English Class
Many teens and young adults aren’t reading for pleasure anymore. Schools aren't helping.
School & District Management
Q&A
Why This Leader Is Willing to Risk Losing His Job to Support Immigrant Students
A small Vermont district is defying backlash in its support for immigrant families. • Related: A Superintendent Was Held 5 Hours by Border Agents
School Choice & Charters
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Federal Private School Choice: Which States Are Opting In?
Education Week is tracking state decisions on the first major federal program that directs public funds to private schools.
Secondary Students Are Struggling With Reading, Too. A Look at the Landscape
Exclusive survey findings outline how educators perceive the obstacles affecting older students' reading.
When Older Students Can't Read: How This Middle School Is Tackling Literacy
Structured literacy classes at a New Hampshire middle school have helped some students crack the code.
Teachers Need Help Reaching Teens Who Missed Basic Reading Skills. Can PD Help?
There are far fewer PD providers to train secondary teachers on reading fundamentals.
State Reading Laws Focus on K-3. What About Older Students Who Struggle?
Should lawmakers push reading legislation to address the needs of students beyond elementary grades?
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on Effective Professional Development: Teacher Voice, Collaboration, and Sustainable Change
This Spotlight examines how successful PD is increasingly driven by teacher leadership, collaboration, and intentional district design.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your District Truly Science of Reading Aligned?
Answer questions on the science of reading alignment in your district, including classroom materials, achievement data, and regulations.
Social Studies
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Spotlight on Teaching Social Studies to Build Literacy and Critical Thinking
This Spotlight explores social studies literacy, evaluating source bias, introducing complex narratives, and key U.S. history topics.
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Artificial Intelligence
Video
Is the ‘AI Glow’ Starting to Wear Off? What to Expect in 2026
Artificial intelligence is now integrated into a wide variety of products and services that K-12 schools use, making it almost inescapable.
Education Funding
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School Funding: The 3 Big Questions to Watch in 2026
2025 was a disruptive year for school funding, here's what we're anticipating in the year ahead.
Reading & Literacy
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How Reading Instruction Evolved in 2025, and What’s Ahead
Throughout 2025, Education Week has covered how states and districts are continuing to incorporate new instructional methods and materials.
Reading & Literacy
Video
What Happens When Middle and High Schoolers Still Struggle to Read?
When it comes to reading, teachers and experts alike say that many older students still struggle with the basics.
Special Education
Video
How This District Teaches Bilingual Students With Dyslexia
Students with dyslexia receive instruction in Spanish or English, depending on their dominant spoken language.
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Regulation & Policy
Market Analysis
Texas’ Revamped Adoption System Raises Stakes for Publishers, With First Curriculum Bans Looming
The latest twist for publishers navigating Texas’ still-evolving curriculum adoption process comes via a new state law that bans curriculum placed on the state’s rejected list.
Strategy & Operations
Industry Insight
As States Push More Purchasing Decisions to Parents, Here's What Companies Need to Know
Fintech company Odyssey was selected to help Texas build a new program that will allow parents to apply to receive public education funds for their children to support a range of education expenses.
Meeting District Needs
Market Analysis
Six Superintendents of the Year Tell K-12 Vendors What They Need
They Were Named Superintendents of the Year. Here’s What They Want From Vendors
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Market News
American Student Assistance Rebrands as Britebound
The new name is part of Britebound's efforts to better reflect its shift from being a student loan guarantor to a post-secondary pathways nonprofit.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management How 4 Superintendents Are Bracing for Federal Funding Uncertainty Under TrumpSuperintendent of the Year finalists discussed how they're preparing for potential cuts.
Trump Admin. Pulls Student Mental Health Grants, Restores Them a Day LaterThe Trump administration abruptly canceled a slate of mental health grants, only to reinstate them the next day.Summer School Can Boost Learning Gains—Even When Programs Aren't PerfectResearch on 10 districts' post-pandemic summer programs show student improvement in math.Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters As School Choice Goes Universal, What New Research Is ShowingNew analyses shed light on the students using state funds for private school and the schools they attend.
Trump Signs a Law Returning Whole Milk to School LunchesThe law overturns Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options.Parents Ask Supreme Court to Restore Ruling on Gender DisclosureParents asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene over school gender-identity policies in California.Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession The Odds Are Against Teachers' Fitness Resolutions. But Here's the Good NewsTeachers struggle to honor fitness resolutions but rack up major movement during school days.
How to Build a Classroom Terrarium for Hands-On Science (Downloadable)Terrariums introduce students to natural ecosystems—while easing the burden of caring for class pets.How the Vocabulary Math Teachers Use Affects Student LearningA new study draws a link between teachers' use of a discrete instructional practice and student performance.TechnologyClassroom Technology Should Schools Curtail the Use of Technology? Congress Fuels DebateExperts told lawmakers ed tech hurts student mental health without improving learning outcomes.
Fed Regulation of AI Is Virtually Nonexistent. Is This a Problem for Schools?The Trump administration wants to unleash AI to let it innovate in education and other sectors.How Much Time Do Teens Spend on Their Phones During School?Teenagers' most-used apps are social media, video, and gaming.
