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How Educators Say They'll Vote in the 2024 Election
Educators' feelings on Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump vary by age and the communities where they work.
Law & Courts
This State Requires Schools to Teach the Bible. Parents and Teachers Are Suing
Opponents of an Oklahoma directive that compels schools to teach the Bible are suing the state’s superintendent of public instruction.
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Oklahoma State Chief Ryan Walters: 'Trump's Won the Argument on Education'
The state schools chief's name comes up as Republicans discuss who could become education secretary in a second Trump administration.
States
5 Ways You Didn't Know the Election Will Affect K-12 Schools
Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more.
Law & Courts
Court Battles and Presidential Election Have Big Implications for Title IX Regulation
A federal appeals court heard arguments about whether some provisions of the Title IX regulation should be allowed to go into wider effect.
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Trump's K-12 Record in His First Term Offers a Blueprint for What Could Be Next
In his first term, Trump sought to significantly expand school choice, slash K-12 spending, and tear down the U.S. Department of Education.
Law & Courts
Top Affirmative Action Foe Has New Target: Scholarships for Aspiring Minority Teachers
The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program.
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Federal Why Trump and Harris Have Barely Talked About Schools This ElectionKamala Harris and Donald Trump haven't outlined many plans for K-12 schools, reflecting what's been the norm in recent contests for the White House.
Federal Who Could Be Donald Trump's Next Education Secretary?Trump must decide if he wants someone with a "proven track record" or a "culture warrior," says a former GOP Hill staffer.
Federal Who Could Be Kamala Harris' Education Secretary?Democrats are looking for a secretary with strong management experience, perhaps a former governor.
Federal Explainer The U.S. Department of Education, ExplainedThere's a lot of talk—again—about eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what it does and how it works.
School Choice & Charters Charter Schools Are in Uncharted Political Waters This Election SeasonFrom big constitutional questions to more practical, local concerns, the charter school sector faces a number of challenges.
Federal The White House Set Out to Recruit Thousands of Tutors. Did It Make a Difference?Adults stepped up, but students' needs remain high just as interventions funded by federal relief money are at risk of ending.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The District Academic Officer Persona?
The district academic officer is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Blended Learning
This Spotlight will help you analyze key research on school tech use, explore strategies for engaging virtual instruction, and more.
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators for Student Success
This Spotlight delves into strategies to empower teachers and equip them with the tools to foster student success.
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Law & Courts What's Ahead for Education This Supreme Court Term? Trans Rights, E-Rate, and MoreThe justices have one major case on transgender medical care on their docket and others pending on gender-identity issues in schools.
Federal Opinion Education Is an Afterthought in This Election. That’s a Problem for All of UsWhat does it say about our country if presidential candidates walk away from education policy? asks Bettina L. Love.
Federal What JD Vance and Tim Walz Said About School Safety in VP DebateEducation came up in the vice presidential debate, unlike the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Federal Opinion Project 2025's Education Lead on the Controversial Policy AgendaHere’s what the lead author of the education section in the Heritage Foundation’s proposal has to say.
Law & Courts Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Spare Huge E-Rate Funding SourceA lower court ruling has jeopardized more than $2 billion in annual funding for internet connectivity for schools and libraries.
Standards & Accountability State Accountability Systems Aren't Actually Helping Schools ImproveThe systems under federal education law should do more to shine a light on racial disparities in students' performance, a new report says.
