Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Who Tops Their Field in the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Rankings?
A scholar's rank within a discipline may be more telling than their place in the overall rankings.
States
States Are Banning Book Bans. Will It Work?
Approved legislation aims to stop school libraries from removing books for partisan reasons.
States
McMahon Touts Funding Flexibility for Iowa That Falls Short of Trump Admin. Goal
The Ed. Dept. is allowing the state education agency to consolidate small sets of funds from four grants.
Law & Courts
School Sports Case Reaches the Supreme Court at a Fraught Time for Trans Rights
The justices will consider state laws that bar transgender girls from participating in female sports.
Law & Courts
Judge Bars Trump Admin. From Purging DEI Terms From Head Start Funding Requests
The federal judge also prohibited further layoffs of staff from the federal Office of Head Start.
Federal
A Major Democratic Group Thinks This Education Policy Is a Winning Issue
An agenda from center-left Democrats could foreshadow how they discuss education on the campaign trail.
Federal
Opinion
The Federal Government Hasn’t Been Meeting Our Need for Unbiased Ed. Research
Trump’s attacks on data collection are misguided—but that doesn’t mean it was working before.
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Recruitment & Retention
Webinar
EdRecruiter 2026 Survey Results: How School Districts are Finding and Keeping Talent
Discover the latest K-12 hiring trends from EdWeek’s nationwide survey of job seekers and district HR professionals.
Federal Opinion 'Narrower, Meaner, and More Loyal:' Trump’s Ed. Agenda Hurts Students Like MeHow President Trump is weaponizing education policy—and why it matters.
Federal Letter to the Editor We Need More Options, Not Bureaucracy, For a Better Educated PublicMore federal involvement won’t fix what ails education, says this policy analyst.
Education Funding Trump's Education Budget Calls for Billions in Cuts, Major Policy ChangesThe proposal includes a plan to eliminate 18 existing grant programs and replace them with one funding stream.
Federal Trump Admin. Gives New York 10 Days to End Its Ban on Native American MascotsThe decision marks a reversal in a nationwide effort to retire Native American school mascots.
School Choice & Charters What the Research Says How School Choice Complicates District Bond ElectionsFamilies who transfer children out of their residential districts may be less likely to vote in bond elections, researchers find.
Federal Top Trump Ed. Dept. Nominee Penny Schwinn Makes Her Case to Senators Next WeekSchwinn, a former Tennessee state schools chief who has drawn bipartisan praise, has a confirmation hearing scheduled for June 5.
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Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Student Engagement & Motivation
This Spotlight will help you with insights into educators’ strategies for engagement, explore how podcasts are boosting engagement, and more.
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Federal Jimmy Carter's Education Legacy Stretched From the School Board to the White HouseThe 39th president helped create the U.S. Department of Education. He had also been a school board member and an education-minded governor.
Education Funding Video What's in Store for School Funding in the New Trump AdministrationEdWeek reporter Mark Lieberman outlines three areas he'll be watching when it comes to school finance under a new Trump administration.
Education Funding Public Schools by the Numbers: How Enrollment, Funding, and More Changed in 2024K-12 enrollment is dropping, funding is lagging economic growth, and other takeaways from newly available data.
School Choice & Charters Video How a Microschool Is Trying to Become a Model for Public SchoolsThis microschool utilizes community partnerships to get kids learning beyond the classroom.
Federal Then & Now Will RFK Jr. Reheat the School Lunch Wars?Trump's ally has said he wants to remove processed foods from school meals. That's not as easy as it sounds.
Education Funding Will Trump Cut Climate Funds for Schools? Here's What Could HappenTax credits for energy-efficient HVAC systems and electric school buses could go away once Republicans take control of Congress.
Education Market
Market Analysis
What's Next: 7 Key Trends to Watch in the Education Market in 2026
EdWeek Market Brief's editorial team offers its predictions on the forces that will shape company's work in schools over the coming year.
Meeting District Needs
Exclusive Data
District Device Purchasing Holds Steady, With a Shift Toward Maintenance
This is the fourth consecutive year EdWeek Market Brief has published survey results about the devices that districts plan to buy and their funding sources.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Insider
What Superintendents Want From AI: Build for Central Office Efficiency
While most AI tools target classrooms, one superintendent shares how he uses AI in leadership and what’s missing in product development for district leaders.
Financing & Investment
K-12 Market News
Percentage of K-12 Companies Reporting Revenue Declines Doubles from 2023
The findings come from a new special report from EdWeek Market Brief, “State of the Industry: Breaking Through Economic Barriers.”