Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
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
Judge Ends School Desegregation Order at Trump Administration's Request
The decision ends decades of federal oversight to ensure schools' compliance with the order to desegregate.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Who Are the Nation's Top Education Scholars?
The RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings recognize researchers who shape practice and policy.
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.
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.
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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.
Law & Courts Appeals Court Blocks Ruling Bolstering Parental Rights Over Gender IdentityA federal appeals court blocked a groundbreaking ruling over the disclosure of students' gender identities.
Law & Courts Teachers' Union Sues Texas for Probing Teachers' Charlie Kirk PostsTeachers' free speech rights were violated by the state agency, the lawsuit alleges.
Education Funding Educator Layoffs Loom as Canceled Community Schools Grants Remain in LimboThree legal challenges and bipartisan backlash have followed the Trump administration's funding cuts.
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?
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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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Education Funding Funding Ends for School Mental Health Projects After a 'Roller Coaster' YearSchools, universities, and others thought they had five years to boost student mental health services.
Law & Courts 20 States Push Back as Ed. Dept. Hands Programs to Other AgenciesThe Trump admin. says it wants to prove that moving programs out of the Ed. Dept. can work long-term.
School Choice & Charters Opinion Should States Mandate Student Testing for Choice Programs?There are pros and cons to forcing state tests on private schools receiving tax dollars.
States State Reading Laws Focus on K-3. What About Older Students Who Struggle?Should lawmakers push reading legislation to address the needs of students beyond elementary grades?
Federal From Our Research Center Trump Shifted CTE to the Labor Dept. What Has That Meant for Schools?What educators think of shifting CTE to another federal agency could preview how they'll view a bigger shuffle.
Federal Video Here’s What the Ed. Dept. Upheaval Will Mean for SchoolsThe Trump administration took significant steps this week toward eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.
