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Federal
Trump Administration to Move Dept. of Ed. Out of Its Longtime Offices
The move follows a year of efforts to dismantle the federal agency.
Federal
Q&A
Why the Heritage Foundation Is Targeting Plyler v. Doe
Lora Ries explains how the Supreme Court could overturn the 1982 Plyler v. Doe decision.
Education Funding
Arts Education Advocates Talk About How to Elevate Their Discipline
Art education community members come together to discuss funding challenges and opportunities.
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.
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.
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- Federal Opinion What Our Students Deserve From New Homeland Security Secretary MullinThe National Academy of Education calls for policy changes to ensure safer learning environments.Federal Melania Trump Shares the Spotlight With a Robot at White House Education EventThe humanoid robot Figure 03 made history as the first robot to walk the White House red carpet.Education Funding Common Questions About Education FundingEducation Week has answered some of the most common questions about education funding in the United States.Federal Where Are Ed. Dept. Programs Moving? Answers to Frequently Asked QuestionsMore than 100 programs run by the U.S. Department of Education are shifting to other agencies.Every Student Succeeds Act These Factors Make a School More Likely to Be Labeled FailingSchools that educate large numbers of students of color and low-income children are most at risk.Federal Treasury Dept. Takes Over Student Loans as Ed. Dept. Hands Off More ProgramsThe Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to Treasury.
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College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Where Learning Meets Opportunity: Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Real-World Learning
This Spotlight highlights a growing shift toward career-connected learning, which blends academic content with real-world applications.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Prevention Over Remediation: The Role of Strong Tier 1 Instruction in MTSS
This Spotlight highlights how effective Tier 1 instruction in grades K–5 can improve literacy and math outcomes.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on How Schools Can Elevate Their CTE Offerings
CTE is evolving to meet the demands of a high-tech economy by including AI literacy, advanced technical skills, and real-world experience.
- Education Funding Trump Releases $1.4 Billion He Withheld From After-School ProgramsMore than $5 billion for education remains frozen.Education Funding What's the Latest on Trump's School Funding Freeze? What We Know and Don't KnowBillions of federal dollars for education are on hold and might not show up at all.Education Funding Republicans Urge Trump to Release $6.8 Billion in School Funding He's Held BackThe funds that were supposed to go out July 1 pay for teacher training, English learner services, after-school programs, and more.Federal No 'Gender Ideology': Ed. Dept.'s New Focus for Mental Health Grants It YankedThe Trump administration abruptly canceled $1 billion in mental health grants in April that it said reflected Biden-era priorities.Federal Trump Admin. Starts Moving CTE to Labor Dept. After Supreme Court OrderThe Education Department put arrangements to move some of its programs on hold while court battles over downsizing played out.Policy & Politics Opinion How Education Research Became a Partisan IssueValues shape the research that is conducted, published, and viewed as “acceptable.”