Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
Education Funding
The Trump Admin. Says It Supports Career-Tech. Ed. It Canceled CTE Grants Anyway
Nineteen projects—many in rural areas—lost funding that was helping students prepare for college and careers.
Education Funding
Educators Warn Flat English Learner Funding Falls Short of Growing Demand
Educators remain uncertain about the future of federal funds for English learners.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Another State Gets Modest Leeway From Ed. Dept. Are More Waivers Coming?
The Trump administration gave another state more authority to let school districts manage their federal funds.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Backs Parents in School Gender Disclosure Fight
The Supreme Court restored an injunction blocking California policies on student gender transitions
Federal
Ed. Dept. Hangs Banner of Charlie Kirk Alongside MLK Jr., Ben Franklin
It's part of a celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary.
Federal
Ed. Dept. Wants to Revamp Assistance Program It Calls 'Duplicative,' 'Confusing'
The department's Comprehensive Centers have already been through a year of shakeups.
Federal
Will the Ed. Dept. Act on Recommendations to Overhaul Its Research Arm?
An adviser's report called for more coherence and sped-up research awards at the Institute of Education Sciences.
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Law & Courts Judge Tells Trump Admin. to Restore Some Education Research ProgramsThe federal judge found the termination of contracts for the Comprehensive Centers and Regional Educational Laboratories was illegal.
Law & Courts Appeals Court Backs School in Anti-Abortion Club's Flyer DisputeA federal appeals court upheld an Indiana school district's limitation on a Students for Life club's political messages on school walls.
Law & Courts Trump Can't Require Schools to Certify They Won't Use DEI, Judge SaysA federal judge appointed by Trump struck down several efforts made by the U.S. Department of Education to curb educators’ use of DEI.
Education Funding How Schools Will Feel the Federal Funding Cuts to Libraries and MuseumsCuts to library and museum grants threaten school databases, field trips, and teacher training programs nationwide.
Law & Courts Ed. Dept. Hasn't Complied With Order to Restore Civil Rights Staff, Judge SaysThe judge also said a high court ruling allowing layoffs at the Education Department shouldn't affect a separate case on agency cutbacks.
Law & Courts Appeals Court Sides With School in ‘Come and Take It’ Gun Hat DisputeA full federal appeals court declined to reconsider a panel's decision backing administrators who required a student to remove her gun hat.
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Budget & Finance
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School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: Is Your EdTech Strategy Aligned With What Districts Want?
This isn’t just a quiz—it’s a pulse check. How in-sync is your edtech strategy with what schools are actually prioritizing right now?
Reading & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Early Literacy Learning?
Answer 7 questions about building strong family and school connections.
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States FBI Searches Los Angeles District's Headquarters and Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's HomeThe FBI would not comment on the nature of the investigation.
Federal Trump Talks Up AI in State of the Union, But Not Much Else About EducationThe president didn't mention two of his cornerstone education policies from the past year.
School Choice & Charters Video Private School Choice Is Growing. What Comes Next?States are investing billions of dollars in public funds for families to use on private schooling.
School Choice & Charters The Legal Fight Over Private School Choice: Who Is Suing and Why?Court battles are underway—or recently wrapped up—for programs in at least nine states.
Federal Education Department Will Send More of Its Programs to Other AgenciesEducation grants for school safety, community schools, and family engagement will shift to Health and Human Services.
Law & Courts Appeals Court Allows Louisiana Ten Commandments Displays to ProceedThe court said it was premature to rule on the constitutionality of La. Ten Commandments displays.
