Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
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.
School Choice & Charters
They Said No to the Federal School Choice Program. Now, 3 Dems Are Reconsidering
Advocacy to get Democratic states to participate has ramped up both locally and nationally.
Federal
Opinion
We Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Federal Overreach and Abandonment in K-12
Why is federal power being used to occupy our cities but not protect our students’ civil rights?
School Choice & Charters
The Nation's Largest School Choice Program Excludes Muslim Schools, Lawsuit Says
The largest state to allow public funds for private schooling faces its first legal challenge.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Backs Parents in School Gender Disclosure Fight
The Supreme Court restored an injunction blocking California policies on student gender transitions
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Education Funding The Trump Admin. Says It Supports Career-Tech. Ed. It Canceled CTE Grants AnywayNineteen 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 DemandEducators 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.
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.
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As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving?
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
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During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community.
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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.
