Education Funding
Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education Funding
Funding for key programs like Title I and IDEA are on track to remain level year over year.
Teaching
Forget About Hamsters. Make Bugs Your Classroom Pet
Nontraditional class pets may ease students' stress.
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Classroom Technology
What the Research Says
How Much Time Do Teens Spend on Their Phones During School?
Teenagers' most-used apps are social media, video, and gaming.
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Student Achievement
Opinion
When Parents Question Grades, They Aren't Asking About Rigor
Clear expectations matter more to parents than complexity when it comes to student grades.
Budget & Finance
From Our Research Center
Crafting a Better Budget: How District and School Leaders Try to Avoid Short-Term Thinking
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed K-12 leaders on tactics to make spending plans strategic and smart.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
AI in K–12: A New Year Reality Check for School Leaders
AI is a boon in later grades, less so in K-5, argues author and educator Michael Horn.
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?
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
From Decoding to Growth: Every Student’s Journey Forward
This Spotlight highlights what students need to become confident and capable readers, starting with a strong foundation in decoding.
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Student Well-Being & Movement
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Spotlight on Creating Safe Havens: Confronting Digital Threats and Supporting Student Well-Being
This Spotlight explores how creating safe havens and confronting digital threats supports student and staff well-being.
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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
Video
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
Video
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
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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.Why This Leader Is Willing to Risk Losing His Job to Support Immigrant StudentsThis small Vermont district defies backlash to support immigrant families.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 & LearningMathematics 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.
'I Try to Really Push Through': Teachers Battle Sleep DeprivationMany teachers say they get less than the recommended amount of sleep a night.Should Teachers Allow Students to Redo Classwork?Allowing students to redo assignments is another aspect of the traditional grading debate.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.The Ingredients for a Successful Cellphone Ban: What Teachers SayOne key component: support from school leaders.
