Mathematics
Debates Over Math Teaching Are Heating Up. They Could Affect Classrooms
A controversial new movement promoting the "science of math" has come into the math establishment's crosshairs.
Families & the Community
Opinion
‘What Sort of Nation Terrorizes Children?’: A Teacher’s View From Minneapolis
A high school teacher says her students live knowing that anyone they love could be taken by ICE at any moment.
Classroom Technology
How Do Teens Feel About Cellphone Bans? You Might Be Surprised
A survey by the Pew Research Center provides a window into what students think of cellphone bans.
Mathematics
Are Students Prepared for College-Level Math? A Senator Wants to Know
Sen. Bill Cassidy has asked 35 institutions about incoming students' math abilities, citing a "crisis" in K-12 math.
Teaching Profession
The Odds Are Against Teachers' Fitness Resolutions. But Here's the Good News
Teachers struggle to honor fitness resolutions but rack up major movement during school days.
School & District Management
Former Iowa Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Falsely Claiming U.S. Citizenship
The former superintendent admitted to falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen on a federal form and illegally possessing firearms.
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.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Spotlight
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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Special Education
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Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: Building Resilience and Support for Students with Dyslexia
This Spotlight examines dyslexia, the need for social-emotional support, the value of early screening, and the key role teachers and schools play.
Artificial Intelligence
Spotlight
Spotlight on AI in Education: Save Time, Scale Programs, and Prioritize The Human Connection
This Spotlight will explore how AI is helping educators save time, scale programs, and refocus on what matters most—students.
Recruitment & Retention What the Research Says Do 4-Day School Weeks Attract and Retain Better Teachers? What the Largest Study Yet Says
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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
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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
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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
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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 Climate & Safety Officer's Acquittal Brings Uvalde Attack's Other Criminal Case to the ForefrontLegal experts say that prosecutors will likely consider changes to how they present evidence and witness testimony.
A Cold Front Is Sweeping the Country. Can Schools' Heating Keep Up?A spate of frigid temperatures across much of the country will present a test for schools' aging heating systems.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.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 & LearningAssessment 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?
‘Normal Looks Different’: Teaching Through Fear in MinneapolisTracy Byrd, a 9th grade English teacher, shares what teaching entails as federal agents patrol his city.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.TechnologyClassroom Technology How These Elementary Schools Are Teaching Students Good Digital HabitsTwo schools are trying to instill smart tech practices in even the youngest learners.
'Dangerous, Manipulative Tendencies’: The Risks of Kid-Friendly AI Learning ToysToys powered by AI often generate inappropriate responses to questions.More States Are Pairing Cellphone Bans With Media Literacy InstructionStudents need to develop the skills to critically analyze the content they view on their phones.
