Student Achievement
Absenteeism May Hurt Academics Long Before It Becomes 'Chronic'
The 10% threshold for chronic absenteeism may be too high to predict academic risk, study says.
Mathematics
How the Vocabulary Math Teachers Use Affects Student Learning
A new study draws a link between specific instructional moves and student performance.
Student Well-Being & Movement
How Do Teachers Rate Their Students' Self-Regulation Skills?
When students can't manage their behavior or reactions, it hurts their ability to learn.
Law & Courts
Full Appeals Court Signals Openness to Ten Commandments Classroom Laws
The full 5th Circuit seemed sympathetic to unblocking two laws requiring Ten Commandments displays.
Teaching
Opinion
A Little Shift in Teaching Can Go a Long Way in the Classroom
These teachers explain how a small change here and there can impact the classroom.
Federal
Trump Admin. Drops Legal Appeal Over Anti-DEI Funding Threat to Schools and Colleges
It leaves in place a federal judge’s decision finding that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules.
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?
Social Studies
Spotlight
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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Mathematics Debates Over Math Teaching Are Heating Up. They Could Affect Classrooms
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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 Principals Are Coaching the Next Generation of School LeadersMentors give aspiring school leaders an unvarnished view of the principalship.
Conservative Group's Lawsuit Claims L.A. Schools Policy Hurts White StudentsThe 1776 Project Foundation's lawsuit challenges a policy stemming from court orders to desegregate schools.How 4 Superintendents Are Bracing for Federal Funding Uncertainty Under TrumpSuperintendent of the Year finalists discussed how they're preparing for potential cuts.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education FundingFunding for key programs like Title I and IDEA are on track to remain level year over year.
Ed. Dept. Opens Fewer Sexual Violence Investigations as Trump Dismantles ItSexual assault investigations fell after office for civil rights layoffs last year.In Trump's First Year, at Least $12 Billion in School Funding DisruptionsThe administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies.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.'I Try to Really Push Through': Teachers Battle Sleep DeprivationMany teachers say they get less than the recommended amount of sleep a night.TechnologyClassroom Technology How Do Teens Feel About Cellphone Bans? You Might Be SurprisedA survey by the Pew Research Center provides a window into what students think of cellphone bans.
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.
