Policy & Politics
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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 California Violated Title IX Over Transgender Athletes, Ed. Dept. ConcludesThe U.S. Department of Education said the state's school sports policies for transgender athletes violated female students' rights.
Federal Trump Admin. Orders California to Remove Gender Identity From Sex Ed CurriculumThe state has 60 days to make the change or it risks losing federal funds.
Law & Courts School Restrooms, LGBTQ+ Curriculum, Disability Rights: A Spring Legal RoundupCourts weighed in this spring on transgender rights, disability access, and parent opt-outs.
Law & Courts Federal Appeals Court Upholds Block on Louisiana Ten Commandments Display LawLouisiana's law requiring the Ten Commandments in every classroom likely violates the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled.
Federal An Ed. Dept. Staffer's 6,000-Mile Journey to Find Closure After Abrupt Job LossJane Hodgdon took to the road to visit schools she had worked with in her 25 years at the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal The U.S. Department of Energy Is Trying to Change a Title IX Rule. Why?Proposals from the U.S. Department of Energy show buy-in from across the administration for the president's view of gender identity.
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Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
From Decoding to Growth: Every Student’s Journey Forward
This Spotlight highlights what students need to become confident and capable readers, starting with a strong foundation in decoding.
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Law & Courts Supreme Court Weighs IQ Tests and Other School Records in Key Death Penalty CaseThe court weighs the proper role of IQ tests for defendants claiming an intellectual disability.
States Texas Gov. Abbott Wants 'Disciplinary Action' for Schools That Resist Turning Point USAHe endorsed growing the footprint of the late Charlie Kirk's organization in the state's high schools.
Policy & Politics Opinion Standing Up to Education GroupthinkWhy is it so hard to push back on popular ideas in education, even when it’s sorely needed?
Law & Courts Supreme Court Orders New Review of Religious Exemptions to School VaccinesThe U.S. Supreme Court ordered a new look in a school vaccination case and declined to review library book removals.
Education Funding A Guide to Where School Mental Health Grants Stand After a New Legal TwistTemporary relief for one set of projects raises questions for other initiatives vying for federal money.
States States Consider District Consolidations as Student Enrollment DropsRural educators say the decision to combine school districts is a matter of local control.
