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States
Oklahoma Asks Trump for Sweeping Flexibility in How It Spends School Funding
The request is one of several already made or in the works that will test the flexibility of the Trump administration.
Law & Courts
Trump Asks Supreme Court for OK to Move Ahead With Deep Teacher-Training Cuts
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training.
Law & Courts
See All the Lawsuits Filed Over Trump's Education Policies
Here’s a look at the moves that have drawn litigation, and where the complaints stand.
Federal
Dramatic Cuts to Ed. Data Programs Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences, Researchers Warn
Education research organizations asked Congress to intervene in cuts to ed. data, research staff.
Education Funding
States Get Antsy as Education Department Layoffs Delay Millions for Schools
Reimbursements for federal education aid are weeks late, according to state chiefs.
Federal
See Which Schools Trump's Education Department Is Investigating and Why
The agency has opened more than 80 investigations. Check out our map and table to review them.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Appears Unlikely to Strike Down School E-Rate Program
The Supreme Court seems unlikely to strike down the E-rate program, though some justices questioned its funding structure and oversight.
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States Opinion Trump Wants to Send Education 'Back to the States.' Are States Even Ready?The federal government has often led the way in reform, and only some states have shown the capacity to take over.
Law & Courts Opinion Can States Bar Religious Charter Schools? The Supreme Court Will Soon DecideRecent U.S. Supreme Court decisions suggest that bans on faith-based charter schools may violate the Free Exercise Clause.
Law & Courts NEA, AFT Sue to Block Trump’s Education Department DismantlingThe nation’s two largest teachers’ unions are asking federal courts to halt efforts to close the U.S. Department of Education.
Standards & Accountability States Are Testing How Much Leeway They Can Get From Trump's Ed. Dept.A provision in the Every Student Succeeds Act allows the secretary of education to waive certain state requirements.
Federal Opinion Federal Ed. Research Has Been Slashed. Here’s What We All LoseThe long-term costs to our students far outstrip any short-term taxpayer savings from the Trump cuts.
Federal Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Oversee Special Education, Child NutritionAdvocates are wary as the president's comments don't specify when or how the transition will happen.
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Spotlight on Adolescent Intervention
This Spotlight will help you explore effective interventions to address learning gaps, support literacy development, and more.
College & Workforce Readiness
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Spotlight on CTE and Beyond: Expanding Opportunities for Students
This Spotlight will help you explore innovative approaches to CTE, real-world learning experiences, and more.
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy Intervention?
Answer 7 questions about literacy interventions.
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Law & Courts Idaho Can Restrict Transgender Students’ Restroom Use, Appeals Court RulesA federal appeals court panel declined to block an Idaho law requiring students to use restrooms that align with their "biological sex."
Federal Trump Order Tells Linda McMahon to 'Facilitate' Education Department's ClosureAn executive order the president signed Thursday directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to prepare the 45-year-old agency for shutdown.
Law & Courts Schools Fear Funding Loss as Supreme Court Weighs E-Rate CaseThe justices hear arguments next week in a challenge to the funding structure of the $4 billion program to connect schools to the internet.
Federal Trump Admin. Cuts Library Funding. What It Means for StudentsCorrection: A previous version of this article had a different date of establishment for the Institute of Museum and Libraries. IMLS was established in 1996.
States Trump Admin. Gives Maine 10 Days to Bar Trans Athletes—or Risk School FundingThe finding of a Title IX violation is a test case of the president's use of federal funds as a cudgel for compliance with executive orders.
Policy & Politics Opinion I Fought for Public Education. What I Learned From Its DetractorsWithout community buy-in, education reforms can weaken support for public schools.
Sales & Marketing
Exclusive Data
Conference Campaign: Strategies That Grab Leaders’ Attention at Trade Shows
An EdWeek Market Brief survey reveals the kinds of interactions that make district and school leaders want to learn more about products.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
Sizing Up DOGE's Education Contract Cuts: What's Been Targeted
EdWeek Market Brief examines claims made by the cost-cutting entity overseen by Elon Musk, which has cancelled an array of research-focused programs and projects.
Meeting District Needs
Market Analysis
With Culture Wars Poised to Erupt Again, This Is the Support Districts Want From Companies
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 leaders what help they need from vendors, as the Trump administration targets race- and gender-focused lessons
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Change K-12 Policy and Funding?
The early months of President Donald Trump’s second term in office have been marked by rapid-fire and controversial actions that have aimed to upend decades-old federal education policies and practices.