Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
What Would Religious Charter Schools Mean for Public Education?
Discriminating and proselytizing on the taxpayer dime will never be acceptable, writes Kevin G. Welner.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
The Policy Concerns That Keep Teachers Up at Night
Efforts are spreading to restrict what topics are allowed to be taught. There are ways teachers can resist the censorship.
Law & Courts
Federal Judge Overturns New Hampshire Law on Teaching 'Divisive Concepts'
The judge holds that the law is unconstitutionally vague because it does not make clear to educators what topics they may not teach.
Federal
What Is Title IX? Schools, Sports, and Sex Discrimination
Title IX, the law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, is undergoing changes. What it is, how it works, and how it's enforced.
School Choice & Charters
Video
Private School Choice: A Video Explainer
We're tracking the proliferation of school choice policies around the country. Here's how to get up to speed.
Federal
Donald Trump's Conviction: 3 Takeaways for Educators
The conviction gives educators a backdrop to discuss elections, the judicial system, and how to evaluate biases.
States
Should Voters Decide What Schools Teach?
Californians may vote to require a new high school finance course. Critics argue it sets a bad precedent.
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Jobs
Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff
Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair.
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Federal A Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost AI Education for K-12 TeachersA new bill would create a grant program at the National Science Foundation focused on AI and K-12 schools.
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice Continues to Spread. 3 Things to KnowNew research shows private schools increase tuition when states send public funds for parents to spend on private education.
States Is Bipartisan Education Policy Still Possible?It's still possible to forge cross-party education policy coalitions, advocates said.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Does School Choice 'Work'?Ultimately, the “how” of educational choice may matter more than the “what.”
Law & Courts Supreme Court Turns Down Case Challenging School District's Transgender PoliciesThe case involves a policy allowing information to be withheld from parents considered not supportive of a gender-transitioning child.
School Choice & Charters Opinion 'Control Freaks' Are 'Losing Their Grip' on Education"School choice evangelist" says new laws are a response to unions, bureaucracies, and K-12 ideologues.
English-Language Learners
Quiz
WIDA's Test for English Learners: Try Sample Questions
The WIDA ACCESS test is an assessment used by close to 40 states to determine if students must remain in English learner programs.
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School & District Management
Quiz
What Do You Know About the Most Influential People in School Districts? Take Our Quiz
Answer 7 questions about the superintendent profession.
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Amidst growing concerns about the persistent lack of learning loss recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a noteworthy success pattern emerging: live tutoring with state-certified teachers
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States Is Tutoring at Risk? States Stretch to Keep Funding in PlaceStates are using a variety of ways to ensure that tutoring programs can continue.
Federal Opinion 'Jargon' and 'Fads': Departing IES Chief on State of Ed. ResearchBetter writing, timelier publication, and more focused research centers can help improve the field, Mark Schneider says.
Law & Courts Oklahoma Supreme Court Weighs 'Test Case' Over the Nation's First Religious Charter SchoolThe state attorney general says the Catholic-based school is not permitted under state law, while supporters cite U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Federal Electric School Buses Get a Boost From New State and Federal PoliciesNew federal standards for emissions could accelerate the push to produce buses that run on clean energy.
Policy & Politics Opinion What Do Leading Edu-Scholars Think About DEI, Reading, and Research?An informal survey of the 2024 RHSU Edu-Scholars reveals vast differences in their perspectives.
Education Funding Education Dept. Sees Small Cut in Funding Package That Averted Government ShutdownThe Education Department will see a reduction even as the funding package provides for small increases to key K-12 programs.
Purchasing Alert
New Jersey District Wants End-to-End Diagnostic Solution; Va. System Shops SEL Training
A New Jersey district is looking for an end-to-end diagnostic solution, while a Virginia school system seeks SEL training for preschool teachers.
Exclusive Data
How Are School Districts Spending Their Title I Funding Money?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked K-12 officials how they're spending money they receive from the critical federal aid program.
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Georgia District Looks to Conduct Equity Audit; Calif. District to Add After-School Arts Program
A district in Georgia is looking for an equity audit, while a California school system seeks an after-school arts program.
Analyst's View
Do New AI Rollouts by OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft Pose an ‘Existential Threat’ to Education Companies?
GSV Ventures' Claire Zau breaks down what ambitious new AI projects announced by tech titans mean for the K-12 market.