Artificial Intelligence
AI Is Working Its Way Into Everything. Can School Districts Really Ban It?
It’s very difficult—maybe even impossible—to turn off generative AI for entire school districts.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Agrees to New Student Privacy Protections for AI. How Ironclad Are They?
Microsoft is the latest tech firm to agree to a national teachers' union's rules for data contracts.
Federal
Trump Admin. Touts Ed. Dept.'s Help for States as It Tries to Shut It Down
The administration is promoting a new initiative to help state education agencies measure policy outcomes.
Teaching
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Teaching 9/11 When Students—and Their Parents—Don't Remember It
A New York City teacher shares how her lesson on the terrorist attacks has evolved over the past 25 years.
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It's Football Season. That Matters More to Schools Than It Should
How did athletics beat out academics as the highest priority for public schools?
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Reading & Literacy
Explore the latest news and insights around teaching students how to read.
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75% of Educators Expect Student Behavior to Be a Challenge This Year. What Else?
Students themselves are top of mind, even as districts face financial headwinds and broader uncertainty.
The ‘Science of Reading’ Movement Is Evolving. Is Math Next?
Schools can expect more change—and continued debate—as the push for evidence-based instruction continues.
Schools Brace for Growing Backlash to Classroom Screen Time
Many school leaders think a tech reset is overdue, but don't want to dump what's helping kids learn.
From the Feds on Down, School Funding Is Uncertain. What to Know
Federal turbulence during the Trump administration highlights the precarity of state and local funding, too.
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‘You’ll Make New Friends’: What Happens to Students When Their School Closes
How two middle schoolers managed uncertainty as their rural school closed its doors.
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What's in Store for School Funding for 2026-27?
A new education tax credit, federal budget negotiations, and more are in store.
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Inside a Summer School Program for Special Education Students
Academic support offered between school years is especially important for students with learning differences.
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Two Principals, One Agenda: Keep Kids Safe From Immigration Action
Two principals talk to Education Week about how to work through the fear and chaos of ICE action.
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How Play Carts Can Transform Early Education
Play carts make it easy to follow Connecticut’s play-based learning mandate.
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EdWeek Market Brief is tracking which states have taken legislative action, highlighting notable school district policies, and sharing what we're watching as the discourse continues.
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More than half of schools have experienced a cyberattack, according to data from cybersecurity company Clever.
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Many Students Are Disengaged From Learning. What Can Schools Do?A new poll examines Gen Z students' levels of school engagement and feelings of belonging.Reading Ability Craters on PISA International Exam, Both in the United States and AbroadThe U.S. outperformed most countries in reading and science, but the results show a global phenomenon of poorer readers.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts These Parents Want to Opt Their Kids Out of Ed Tech. Can They Win in Court?Parents in a Pennsylvania district say ed tech distracts from more meaningful learning.
Ed. Dept. Risks Letting $180 Million for Research Expire as Deadline LoomsSpending by the agency's research arm has lagged most significantly compared with previous years.Title IX Doesn't Require Transgender Athletes' Exclusion, Judge RulesA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump administration alleging California violated Title IX.Teaching & LearningEarly Childhood Get in Line! Pre-K Expansion May Force 4-Year-Olds to Act Like Older StudentsExperts explain why lines for little kids don't make sense, and offer alternatives.
If District Leaders Support Pre-K, Then Why Is It Not a Top Priority?Superintendents can empower other leaders to nurture and grow their district's pre-K program.New Federal Guidance Could Roll Back Special Ed. Transition ServicesNew DOJ guidance threatens high school transition programs meant to help disabled students live independently.TechnologyClassroom Technology Q&A Students’ Tech Engagement Doesn’t Equal Learning, Psychologists WarnA panel of psychologists shares recommendations for ensuring technology promotes meaningful learning.
LAUSD Adopts Moratorium on Student AI Use, Another Move to Limit Classroom TechThe nation's second-largest district is pausing student use of generative artificial intelligence.New York, Los Angeles Restrict Student AI Use. Will Other Districts Follow?The restrictions come amid rising concerns about overreliance on technology in schools.
