Federal
Could Another Federal Shutdown Affect Education? What We Know
The Minneapolis shooting and a major snowstorm have raised the likelihood of a partial federal shutdown.
Teaching
'There's a Firehose of Information': Talking to Students About Minneapolis
How to discuss confusing, scary, or politically charged topics in the classroom.
Teaching Through Fear in Minneapolis
Teaching Through Fear in Minneapolis
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Doing the Nearly Impossible: Teaching When the World Delivers Fear
Videos of Renee Good and Alex Pretti's killings are everywhere. How should teachers respond?
School & District Management
How Remote Learning Has Changed the Traditional Snow Day
States and districts took very different approaches in weighing whether to move to online instruction.
School & District Management
Five Snow Day Announcements That Broke the Internet (Almost)
Superintendents rapped, danced, and cheered for the home team's playoff success as they announced snow days.
Teaching Profession
'I Try to Really Push Through': Teachers Battle Sleep Deprivation
Many teachers say they get less than the recommended amount of sleep a night.
One District's Battle to Curb Cellphones and Get Kids to Engage in Real Life
Spokane's leaders are pushing extracurriculars to help students strengthen in-person social skills.
Want to Improve Tweens' Social Skills? Enlist Senior Citizens' Help
When a middle school was built adjacent to a retirement community, unlikely friendships grew.
‘Great Lifelong Habits’: How This District Is Keeping Young Kids Off Screens
Can a massive expansion of extracurricular activities help build social-emotional skills in early grades?
How English Class Improves Students' Social-Emotional Skills
When students dissect the motivations of a character in a book, they're learning key competencies.
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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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
K-12 Insider
How Michigan's Process for Building Approved Literacy Materials Lists Is Raising the Bar for Companies
The state of Michigan is sending a clear message to education companies providing literacy materials and assessments, and it boils down to this: Get your evidence in order.
Product Development
Industry Insight
Education Companies Can Learn A Lot From Their End-Users — Students. Here's How
If K-12 students were involved in the development of the education technology products they use every day, would it contribute to better literacy rates?
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.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
Report Shows Few Districts Are Ready For Looming Accessibility Compliance Deadline — And How Vendors Can Help
New data shows that many school districts will likely have to make changes to how they evaluate digital products to meet new federal rules by April.
- LeadershipStudent Well-Being & Movement Q&A Why This Expert Believes Social-Emotional Learning Will Survive Politics and AIAs the head of a prominent SEL group steps down, she shares her predictions.
Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet SaysShortened schedules may do less than district leaders hope to improve turnover and teacher quality.Informal Classroom Discipline Is Hard to Track, Raising Big Equity ConcernsWithout adequate support, teachers might resort to these tactics to circumvent prohibitions on suspensions.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts The Stark Divide in the States Recouping K-12 Grants Cut by Trump's Ed. Dept.A fifth of lawsuits challenging Trump admin. education policies have come from multistate coalitions.
Trump Admin. Drops Legal Appeal Over Anti-DEI Funding Threat to Schools and CollegesIt leaves in place a federal judge’s decision finding that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules.Full Appeals Court Signals Openness to Ten Commandments Classroom LawsThe full 5th Circuit seemed sympathetic to unblocking two laws requiring Ten Commandments displays.Teaching & LearningSpecial Education A Missed Opportunity in SEL: Centering Students With DisabilitiesStudents with learning differences are not always considered in the design or implementation of SEL programs.
Are Students Prepared for College-Level Math? A Senator Wants to KnowCassidy has asked 35 institutions about incoming students' math abilities, citing a "crisis" in K-12 math education.Online Portals Offer Instant Access to Grades. That’s Not Always a Good ThingFor students and parents, is real-time access to grades an accountability booster or an anxiety provoker?TechnologyArtificial Intelligence States Put 'Unprecedented' Attention on AI's Role in SchoolsMost of the bills address AI literacy and require guidance on responsible use of the technology.
Teachers Like Cellphone Bans—But Not for ThemselvesTeachers say they need to use their phones for their work, but some administrators want rules in place.How These Elementary Schools Are Teaching Students Good Digital HabitsTwo schools are trying to instill smart tech practices in even the youngest learners.
