Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Can School Choice Programs Stamp Out Fraud While Staying Flexible?
With the rollout of the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, transparency is vital.
Federal
Trump Admin. Terminates Several Agreements to Protect Transgender Students
The Education Department terminated civil rights agreements under Title IX with five school districts and a college.
Federal
Moms for Liberty Wanted School Board Seats. They Got a Voice in the White House
Moms for Liberty is being embraced by the Trump administration and gaining new influence in national decisions.
Federal
Ed. Dept. Moves to Shutter Its Office for English Learners
Officials plan to move all federal English-learner programs and duties out of a standalone office.
Law & Courts
Minn. Districts Ask Judge to Restore Immigration Enforcement Limits by Schools
Two districts say the policy change hurt attendance and cost them students.
States
Texas' Bible-Infused Reading List Gets an Earful at Public Hearing
The proposal to add Bible stories reflects increasing debate over religion in public school classrooms.
Education Funding
Trump's Budget Proposes Billions in K-12 Cuts. Will They Happen?
Trump is proposing level funding for Title I, a modest boost for special education, and major cuts elsewhere.
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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.
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Education Funding Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education FundingFunding for key programs like Title I and IDEA are on track to remain level year over year.
Education Funding In Trump's First Year, At Least $12 Billion in School Funding DisruptionsThe administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies.
School Choice & Charters As School Choice Goes Universal, What New Research Is ShowingNew analyses shed light on the students using state funds for private school and the schools they attend.
Law & Courts Parents Ask Supreme Court to Restore Ruling on Gender DisclosureParents asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene over school gender-identity policies in California.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Signals Support for State Bans on Trans Girls in SportsThe U.S. Supreme Court weighed Idaho and West Virginia laws that bar transgender girls from sports.
Education Funding Schools Brace for Mid-Year Cuts as 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Changes BeginState decisions on incorporating federal tax cuts into their own tax codes could strain school budgets.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Risk vs. Reward: How Defensible Is Your Literacy Strategy?
Build a stronger case for your literacy approach. Test your knowledge of research-driven strategies that support reading success with this quick quiz.
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School Choice & Charters Families Get 2 More Weeks to Apply for Nation's Largest School Choice ProgramLawsuits say Texas is discriminating by excluding Islamic schools from the private school choice program.
States What Happens to Students Who Join the Military? A New Effort Aims to Find OutA pilot will allow states to use Pentagon data to track students from the classroom to the military.
Every Student Succeeds Act See Which States Want Ed. Dept.'s OK to Change Testing, Federal School FundingStates are seeking potentially significant changes to implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Federal Opinion The Trump Administration Has Mostly Dismantled the Ed. Dept. Should You Care?Here’s how much the administration has really changed federal education policy.
Federal Ed. Dept. Quietly Ends an Honor for Schools’ Environmental WorkApplicants found out when the online portal for award submissions never opened.
Federal The Ed. Dept. Is Sending 118 Programs to Other Agencies. See Where They're GoingThe Trump administration is partnering with at least four other agencies as it tries to shutter the Education Department.
Education Market
Tracker
Curriculum Adoption Cycles: Which States Are Building Approved Lists?
A state-by-state look at which curriculum adoption cycles are up next, and which subjects will be up for review and approvals, tracked by EdWeek Market Brief
Regulation & Policy
Industry Insight
The Education Industry is Losing its 'Social License' to Innovate With Tech. Here's How to Earn it Back
For Erin Mote, the widespread sentiment that kids spend too much time on their screens, and the sweeping push in statehouses across the country to quickly create laws to set hard limits on technology use at school, has meant a busy start to 2026.
Strategy & Operations
Exclusive Data
What Actually Gets Educators’ Attention at K-12 Conferences
EdWeek Market Brief survey data asks educators about the types of interactions that would lead them to want to learn more about a product.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
3 Ways State ESSA Waivers May Change the K-12 Market — And 3 Ways They Don't
Two experts weigh in on how the new federal funding waivers in two states may — or may not — affect the K-12 market.