Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
Federal
Trump Admin. Sues Minnesota Over Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports
It's the third state the Trump administration has sued over transgender participation in athletics.
Law & Courts
Birthright Citizenship Case Raises Stakes for Schools and Undocumented Students
Educators are paying close attention to the case on Trump's birthright citizenship order.
States
A State Gets Closer to Challenging Undocumented Students' Free Access to School
Lawmakers are debating legislation that would require schools to collect immigration information.
Education Funding
Trump Again Proposes Major Education Cuts in New Budget Proposal
The president again wants lawmakers to consider billions in K-12 spending cuts and program eliminations.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Reject Trump's Birthright Order
Trump’s attendance in the birthright citizenship case marked the first time a sitting president has done this.
Federal
Tracker
See Which Ed. Dept. Programs Are Moving to New Agencies: A Tracker
K-12 and higher education programs are heading to new agencies as part of Trump administration downsizing.
Federal
Meet the Trump Cabinet Secretaries Taking Over Ed. Dept. Programs
The U.S. Department of Education is shifting more than 100 programs to other federal agencies.
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The Science of Reading transformed K-3 literacy. Now it's time to extend that focus to students in grades 6 through 12.
Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
Law & Courts Schools Sue Trump, But It's Getting Harder for Them to Recoup MoneyJudges have recently ruled against districts as they challenge Ed. Dept. funding cuts and threats in court.
Standards & Accountability Opinion Student Test Scores Keep Falling. What’s Really to Blame?There’s strong circumstantial evidence pointing to a particular culprit. (Hint: It’s not the pandemic.)
School Choice & Charters Opinion The Biggest Things People Don’t Know About School ChoiceThe school choice debate is rife with urban myths and dubious claims.
States The Future of Annual State Testing Is in the Trump Admin.’s HandsThe Ed. Dept. has invited states to request waivers from accountability requirements.
Federal Trump Says Ed. Dept. Will Release New Guidance on School PrayerThe federal agency will wade into an intensified debate over the place of religion in schools.
Federal Reported Essay How Trump Is Changing the Federal Government’s Role in SchoolsWhen Donald Trump waded into the fight over a high school mascot, it revealed a lot about his true education agenda.
Student Absenteeism
Spotlight
Spotlight on Chronic Absenteeism
This Spotlight will help you learn about innovative and cost-effective strategies for tackling chronic absenteeism.
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When it comes to STEM education and workforce development, rural communities are often underserved, overlooked, and left out of the conversation entirely
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Well Do You Know the K-12 Buying Cycle?
Take this quick quiz to evaluate your understanding of when districts plan, budget, and buy—and how to meet them there.
School Choice & Charters
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Landscape of Charter Schools
This Spotlight explores the dynamic and evolving world of school choice, focusing on charter schools and private school choice programs.
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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.
Standards & Accountability How Teachers in This District Pushed to Have Students Spend Less Time TestingAn agreement a teachers' union reached with the district reduces locally required testing while keeping in place state-required exams.
Law & Courts Federal Appeals Court Ruling Allows DOGE Access to Education Department DataA federal appeals court ruled for the Trump administration in a case brought by the American Federation of Teachers and other plaintiffs.
School Choice & Charters Are Charter Schools the Right Fit for Rural Communities?Rural charter leaders face challenges growing student enrollment and providing access to services.
Federal Opinion Two Former Trump and Biden Appointees Hash Out What’s Ahead in Ed. PolicyThey held the same job in the Education Department—under two very different administrations. Watch their conversation.
Federal Trump Revives the Presidential Fitness Test. Will It Look the Same?A new generation of students could be tested on how fast they run the mile and how many pushups they can do.
Strategy & Operations
Market Analysis
When to Bring in a Consultant — and How to Make it Pay Off
Industry advisors and business officials discuss the factors that contribute to a successful engagement.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Insider
What Made a Middle School's First-Ever ELA Curriculum Launch a Success
The process that Principal Anne Heck led in Lake Geneva Middle School offers one vision for how professional development and procurement can pair to improve student learning.
Education Market
Exclusive Data
Vendors Are Pairing Assessment And Curriculum. Is That What K-12 Officials Want?
New EdWeek Market Brief data explores the ideal number of companies that district and school leaders say they want to work with, and whether they're open to a single provider for both curriculum and assessment products.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
EdMarket Recap: Feds Move to Rewrite Grant Rules; States Pitch Funding Changes
EdWeek Market Brief staff writers dissect significant news of the week and identify the most important takeaways for companies serving K-12 districts.