Policy & Politics

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States A Study Shows Just How Much School Absences Soar in a Measles Outbreak
The research offers a glimpse at the toll on student learning from the spread of measles.
The Associated Press
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4 min read
Education Funding Federal Funds for Community Schools Fall Victim to a New Round of Trump Cuts
The latest round of grant cuts hits a program that helps schools provide more social services on site.
Mark Lieberman
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6 min read
Law & Courts How One Lawyer Helped Reshape Special Education at the Supreme Court
A documentary follows a lawyer behind major Supreme Court wins for students with disabilities.
Mark Walsh
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9 min read
States Obituary Four-Term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a Leader in Education Reform, Dies at 88
Hunt was known as a pioneer "education governor," serving 16 years in the job as North Carolina transitioned to a high-tech economy.
The Associated Press
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6 min read
Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt speaks at the Democratic National Convention, Sept. 5, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C.
Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt speaks at the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 5, 2012, in Charlotte, N.C.
J. Scott Applewhite/AP
States A School District Is 'Stuck' Between 2 States' Competing Trans Athlete Rules
The district is located in one state, but competes with teams in another that has adopted different rules.
The Associated Press
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4 min read
The Tahoe Truckee Unified School district holds a meeting on Dec. 17, 2025, in Truckee, Calif.
The Tahoe Truckee Unified School district holds a meeting on Dec. 17, 2025, in Truckee, Calif.
Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP
Education Funding 'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community Schools
School districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
Mark Lieberman
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10 min read
Genesis Olivio and her daughter Arlette, 2, read a book together in a room within the community hub at John H. Amesse Elementary School on March 13, 2024 in Denver. Denver Public Schools has six community hubs across the district that have serviced 3,000 new students since October 2023. Each community hub has different resources for families and students catering to what the community needs.
Genesis Olivio and daughter Arlette, 2, read a book in one of Denver Public Schools' community hubs in March 2024. The community hubs, which offer food pantries, GED classes, and other services, are similar to what schools across the country have developed with the help of federal Community Schools grants, many of which the U.S. Department of Education has prematurely terminated.
Rebecca Slezak For Education Week
Federal Opinion Rick Hess' Top 10 Hits of 2025
In a year full of education news, what cut through the noise?
Rick Hess
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2 min read
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
Luca D'Urbino for Education Week

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Education Market Market Analysis EdWeek Market Brief's Most Popular Stories From 2025
Education companies navigated a cautious and complex market in 2025.
Emma Kate Fittes
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8 min read
Meeting District Needs K-12 Insider Here's How One California Superintendent is Navigating the State's Biggest K-12 Challenges
From building a housing project to adopting new math materials, Michael McLaughlin's hands are full.
Michelle Caffrey
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11 min read
Education Market Market Analysis What California K-12 Districts Will Need From Vendors in 2026
The state's funding outlook is buoyed by higher tax revenues, but it's unclear how long the boost will last.
Michelle Caffrey
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18 min read
Education Industry K-12 Market News Percentage of K-12 Companies Reporting Revenue Declines Doubles from 2023
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Michelle Caffrey
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