Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
School Choice & Charters
House GOP Includes $5 Billion for Private School Scholarships in Budget Bill
The proposal would advance President Donald Trump's agenda of establishing “universal school choice.”
Education Funding
Billions for Schools Are in Limbo as Trump Admin. Denies State Funding Requests
Chaos and confusion continue to reign as states scramble to spend the last of their COVID relief funds under new deadlines.
Law & Courts
Retired Justice Souter, Advocate for Civics and Church-State Split, Dies at 85
Retired Justice David Souter, who wrote Supreme Court opinions on student strip searches and government aid to religion, has died.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship Sparks Fears for School Funding
The justices are weighing whether to allow nationwide injunctions of President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
Education Funding
Kennedy Assures Congress Funding for Head Start Will Not Be Cut
Kennedy said the administration would “emphasize healthy eating in Head Start."
Law & Courts
Opinion
What the Supreme Court Case on LGBTQ+ Books Reminds Us About Parents’ Rights
Regardless of which side wins Mahmoud v. Taylor, we have a big problem.
Federal
What Is 'Illegal DEI?' Trump Admin.'s School Probes Start to Paint a Picture
Department probes focused on rooting out DEI have mostly targeted colleges. But the Trump administration is also looking toward K-12.
Artificial Intelligence
K-12 Essentials Forum
How AI Use Is Expanding in K-12 Schools
Join this free virtual event to explore how AI technology is—and is not—improving K-12 teaching and learning.
Federal
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The Trump Budget and Schools: Subscriber Exclusive Quick Hit
EdWeek subscribers, join this 30-minute webinar to find out what the latest federal policy changes mean for K-12 education.
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Federal Judge Reverses Ed. Dept.'s Abrupt End to States' Time to Spend COVID ReliefThe order comes after Education Secretary Linda McMahon effectively canceled more than $1 billion in remaining pandemic relief funding.
Federal Opinion Trump's Barrage of Executive Orders for Education: How Significant Are They?A Washington insider discusses the immediate—and long-term—implications of the administration's education goals.
Education Funding The Big Questions About Trump's K-12 Budget Proposal, AnsweredTrump is proposing to cut billions of dollars in K-12 investments, consolidate grant programs, and potentially rejigger special education law.
Education Funding Trump Asks Congress to Slash Billions in Education Funding—and 'Preserve' Title IA White House budget proposal calls for consolidating grants, eliminating key funding streams, and ramping up charter school investments.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Admin. From Dismantling Library Services AgencyThe president referred to the agency as "unnecessary" in a March executive order, after which it started winding down many operations.
Law & Courts Trump Admin. Ends a Decades-Old School Desegregation Order—And Expects to End OthersOfficials suggested that other desegregation orders dating to the Civil Rights Movement should be reconsidered.
Student Achievement
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Spotlight on MTSS: Pathways to Achievement
This Spotlight will help you explore effective MTSS implementation and strategies for supporting struggling learners.
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Classroom Technology
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Education Funding Trump's Spending Plans Are Late—Raising Worries About K-12 FundsThe executive branch has three opportunities in the near future to detail its education funding priorities in writing—but it hasn't yet.
Federal Opinion We’re All to Blame for What Has Become of the U.S. Dept. of EducationThe trouble started decades ago with a flawed plan to improve America’s schools, writes a former New York superintendent.
Federal Trump Ends $1 Billion in Mental Health Grants for SchoolsThe Education Department told grantees that their awards reflected the Biden administration's priorities.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Appears Open to Religious Charter SchoolThe U.S. Supreme Court grappled with whether charter schools are public schools and whether the Constitution permits a religious charter.
Federal Opinion Trump's 100 Days: The Good, the Bad, and the ConfoundingWatching the Trump 2.0 approach to education feels like being trapped in a Russian novel.
Federal How Trump Has Changed Schools in His First 100 Days: A TimelineSchools have experienced an unprecedented quantity and velocity of K-12 policy shifts in President Donald Trump’s first 100 days.
Regulation & Policy
Exclusive Data
If the Feds Cut Funding, Here Are the Products and Services School Districts Say Are Most Vulnerable
A new EdWeek Market Brief survey asks K-12 leaders what types of instructional resources and other products they would scale back.
Product Development
Industry Insight
A New Stamp of Approval for Ed-Tech Companies on Student Data Privacy
The Common Sense Privacy seal encourages vendors to go beyond minimum requirements and evolve as tech changes.
Strategy & Operations
Market Analysis
Why K-12 Companies Need Product Developers Who 'Move A Lot Faster'
Education products have changed dramatically over the years, which means the expectations for hiring look very different.
Financing & Investment
K-12 Market News
2024 Was the Worst Year for Ed-Tech VC Funding in a Decade. This Year Looks Even Worse
Venture investments in education dropped in the first quarter, compared to Q1 of last year.