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.
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Closing the Math Achievement Gap
This Spotlight will help you learn how to support students suffering from math anxiety, gain insights into early math supports, and more.
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It’s important to teach kids about cybersecurity. Here’s how to make it fun & easy to understand.
College & Workforce Readiness
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Career & Technical Education?
Answer 7 questions about Career & Technical Education.
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Education Funding Video School Funding: The 3 Big Questions to Watch in 20262025 was a disruptive year for school funding, here's what we're anticipating in the year ahead.
Policy & Politics Opinion The 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Scoring FormulaRick Hess unveils the 2026 RHSU Edu-Scholar rankings tomorrow. Here's his methodology.
Policy & Politics Opinion What It Takes to Be an Effective Education ScholarThe 2026 RHSU Scholar Rankings will be released soon. How do the top researchers attain influence?
Law & Courts Appeals Court Halts Ruling Letting Teachers Disclose Students' Gender IdentityA federal appeals court has temporarily paused enforcement of the ruling but has not yet decided whether to grant a longer-term stay.
States Zohran Mamdani Picks Manhattan Superintendent as NYC Schools ChancellorKamar Samuels is a veteran educator of the nation's largest school system.
Education Funding ‘Terminated on a Whim’: The AFT Sues Trump’s Ed. Dept. Over Funding CutsThe AFT and a Chicago-area nonprofit argue the cuts happened without following required procedures.
