Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
States
In Deep-Red Florida, Voters Reject Partisan School Board Races
Florida voters rejected a constitutional amendment to make school board races partisan.
Federal
How Trump’s Second Term Will Affect Education: 4 Things to Know
Trump has spent little time discussing education, but schools could feel the impact of his administration's policymaking and enforcement.
States
Democrat Defeats a State Schools Chief Candidate Who Called for Public Executions
A candidate's past calls for Democrats' executions thrust one of this year's four state superintendent races into the national spotlight.
Federal
Q&A
Betsy DeVos' Advice for Trump's Next Education Secretary
DeVos is eager to see a second Trump administration finish what she helped start on school choice and rolling back the federal K-12 role.
Federal
Can Trump Really Dismantle the Department of Education?
Republicans have long threatened to axe the U.S. Department of Education, but doing so would be complicated.
Federal
Trump's Push to Expand Choice, Nix the Ed. Dept. Takes on New Momentum
Trump’s decisive victory doused accelerant over his plans to dismantle the Education Department and expand school choice.
School Choice & Charters
Voters Rejected Private School Choice. A Trump Administration May Push It Anyway
Pro-school choice initiatives failed in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska.
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Family and Community Engagement: Best Practices for English Learners
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- States The Number of States That Require Schools to Teach Cursive Is GrowingHere are the states that require schools to teach cursive handwriting.Federal What's at Stake for Schools as Trump Returns to the White HouseThe former president has pledged major changes to education policy, but much of his agenda for schools is a political longshot.Law & Courts Supreme Court Weighs High-Stakes Fraud Issue for E-Rate ProgramThe justices appear to lean toward a ruling that could help keep schools from being overcharged by telecommunications companies.Federal Opinion What's Really at Stake for Education in This Election?What a Harris or Trump presidential victory might mean for federal education policy, according to Rick Hess.States 5 Ways You Didn't Know the Election Will Affect K-12 SchoolsVoters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more.Law & Courts Court Battles and Presidential Election Have Big Implications for Title IX RegulationA federal appeals court heard arguments about whether some provisions of the Title IX regulation should be allowed to go into wider effect.
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Literacy Data?
Answer 7 questions about the importance of student literacy data and how to collect and use it.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About AI & News Literacy Education?
Answer 8 questions about AI and its relationship with news media literacy education.
- Federal Trump's K-12 Record in His First Term Offers a Blueprint for What Could Be NextIn his first term, Trump sought to significantly expand school choice, slash K-12 spending, and tear down the U.S. Department of Education.Law & Courts Top Affirmative Action Foe Has New Target: Scholarships for Aspiring Minority TeachersThe legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program.Federal From Our Research Center How Educators Say They'll Vote in the 2024 ElectionEducators' feelings on Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump vary by age and the communities where they work.Law & Courts This State Requires Schools to Teach the Bible. Parents and Teachers Are SuingOpponents of an Oklahoma directive that compels schools to teach the Bible are suing the state’s superintendent of public instruction.Federal Q&A Oklahoma State Chief Ryan Walters: 'Trump's Won the Argument on Education'The state schools chief's name comes up as Republicans discuss who could become education secretary in a second Trump administration.Federal Why Trump and Harris Have Barely Talked About Schools This ElectionKamala Harris and Donald Trump haven't outlined many plans for K-12 schools, reflecting what's been the norm in recent contests for the White House.
Regulation & Policy
Market Analysis
What Trump’s Victory and Other Election Results Mean for Education Companies
Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election has implications for federal funding streams and policies.
Strategy & Operations
Industry Insight
Savvas CEO: Why We're Expanding Into the College and Career Readiness Space
Savvas, formerly known as Pearson K-12 Learning, is jumping into CTE and dual credit following a pair of acquisitions.
Strategy & Operations
Special Report
Special Report: the State of the K-12 Industry in 2024
EdWeek Market Brief's 5th annual report surveying education company officials captures where the market is now and where it's headed.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Market News
K-12 Dealmaking: SchooLinks Raises $80M; ClassHook and HolonIQ Acquired
Educational video platform ClassHook was snapped up by ClickView, and the education intel platform HolonIQ was acquired.