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 Federal Appeals Court Upholds 8th Grader's Expulsion Over Gun Comments in ClassShortly after a nearby mass school shooting, a student allegedly discussed bringing a gun to school.
Law & Courts Trump's Education Policies Spurred 72 Lawsuits in 2025. How Many Is He Winning?The legal challenges show which policies have had a big impact and how 2026 could go.
Law & Courts From Ten Commandments to Tariffs: A Fall Legal RoundupKey court cases on transgender rights, religion, speech, and policy could reshape U.S. schools.
States Obituary Four-Term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, a Leader in Education Reform, Dies at 88Hunt was known as a pioneer "education governor," serving 16 years in the job as North Carolina transitioned to a high-tech economy.
States A School District Is 'Stuck' Between 2 States' Competing Trans Athlete RulesThe district is located in one state, but competes with teams in another that has adopted different rules.
Education Funding 'A Gut Punch’: What Trump’s New $168 Million Cut Means for Community SchoolsSchool districts in 11 states will imminently lose federal funds that help them cover staff salaries.
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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 High-Stakes Fraud Issue for E-Rate ProgramThe justices appear to lean toward a ruling that could help keep schools from being overcharged by telecommunications companies.
Federal Opinion What's Really at Stake for Education in This Election?What a Harris or Trump presidential victory might mean for federal education policy, according to Rick Hess.
States 5 Ways You Didn't Know the Election Will Affect K-12 SchoolsVoters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more.
Law & Courts Court Battles and Presidential Election Have Big Implications for Title IX RegulationA federal appeals court heard arguments about whether some provisions of the Title IX regulation should be allowed to go into wider effect.
Federal Trump's K-12 Record in His First Term Offers a Blueprint for What Could Be NextIn his first term, Trump sought to significantly expand school choice, slash K-12 spending, and tear down the U.S. Department of Education.
Law & Courts Top Affirmative Action Foe Has New Target: Scholarships for Aspiring Minority TeachersThe legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program.
