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Federal
Ed. Dept. Paid Civil Rights Staffers Up to $38 Million as It Tried to Lay Them Off
A report from Congress' watchdog looks into the Trump Admin.'s efforts to downsize the Education Department.
School Choice & Charters
Where Private School Choice Enrollment—and Spending—Is Surging
States have devoted billions of dollars recently in public funds families can use on private schooling.
Education Funding
Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are Affected
Federal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Civil Society Is Withering. How to Help Schools Restore Engagement
Can a new wave of initiatives stem the trend of isolation?
Law & Courts
Religious Charter Schools Push New Cases Toward Supreme Court
Advocates seeking to establish publicly funded religious schools in three states.
School Choice & Charters
The Federal Choice Program Is Here. Will It Help Public School Students, Too?
As Democrats decide whether to opt in, some want to see the funds help students in public schools.
Law & Courts
Educators Sue Over ICE Activity on School Grounds and Nearby
The challenge targets the Trump administration's revocation of a policy that limited immigration enforcement at schools.
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Artificial Intelligence
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: AI Could Be Your Thought Partner
How can educators prepare young people for an AI-powered workplace? Join our discussion on using AI as a cognitive companion.
Student Well-Being & Movement
K-12 Essentials Forum
How Schools Are Teaching Students Life Skills
Join this free virtual event to explore creative ways schools have found to seamlessly integrate teaching life skills into the school day.
Education Funding Trump Slashed Billions for Education in 2025. See Our List of Affected GrantsWe've tabulated the grant programs that have had awards terminated over the past year. See our list.Federal Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Polarized Do You Think Educators Are?The EdWeek Research Center examined the degree to which K-12 educators are split along partisan lines. Quiz yourself and see the results.
Law & Courts TikTok Settles as Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction ClaimsTrial centers on criticisms that the platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Federal Could Another Federal Shutdown Affect Education? What We KnowAfter federal agents shot a Minneapolis man on Saturday, Democrats are now pulling support for a spending bill due by Friday.
School Choice & Charters Federal Program Will Bring Private School Choice to At Least 4 New StatesMore state decisions on opting into the first federal private school choice program are rolling in.
Law & Courts The Stark Divide in the States Recouping K-12 Grants Cut by Trump's Ed. Dept.A fifth of lawsuits challenging Trump admin. education policies have come from multistate coalitions.
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In this podcast, Tyra Mariani, former Chief of Staff in the U.S. Department of Education, shares four questions leaders must answer to bu...
Mathematics
Spotlight
Spotlight on Creating a Positive Math Culture
This Spotlight explores instructional practices that help build students’ math skills, confidence, and willingness to tackle hard problems.
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Federal Trump Admin. Drops Legal Appeal Over Anti-DEI Funding Threat to Schools and CollegesIt leaves in place a federal judge’s decision finding that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules.
Law & Courts Full Appeals Court Signals Openness to Ten Commandments Classroom LawsThe full 5th Circuit seemed sympathetic to unblocking two laws requiring Ten Commandments displays.
Education Funding Rebuking Trump, Congress Moves to Maintain Most Federal Education FundingFunding for key programs like Title I and IDEA are on track to remain level year over year.
Federal Ed. Dept. Opens Fewer Sexual Violence Investigations as Trump Dismantles ItSexual assault investigations fell after office for civil rights layoffs last year.
Education Funding In Trump's First Year, At Least $12 Billion in School Funding DisruptionsThe administration's cuts to schools came through the Education Department and other agencies.
School Choice & Charters As School Choice Goes Universal, What New Research Is ShowingNew analyses shed light on the students using state funds for private school and the schools they attend.
