Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
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.
Law & Courts Can Parents Opt Kids Out of Reading LGBTQ+ Books? The Supreme Court Will DecideThe U.S. Supreme Court will take up a school district's policy of refusing to let parents opt out their children from LGBTQ+ storybooks.
Law & Courts How Educators Feel About the Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold TikTok BanThe Supreme Court upheld a law targeting TikTok, increasing the uncertainty for an app highly popular among U.S. educators and students.
Federal Trump Returns to the White House. What's in Store for Schools?With his White House return, Trump's early actions could affect schools directly, or indirectly.
Law & Courts After 50 Years, This School District Is No Longer Segregated, Court SaysA federal appeals court panel declared that the Tucson, Ariz., district was now legally desegregated a half century after it was first sued.
Federal As Biden Leaves Office, What Will His Education Legacy Be?Biden's term was marked by unprecedented funding for schools, but no aggressive policy agenda. Did his administration do enough?
Education Funding These High Schoolers Are Suing for Better Schools. Can They Win?A new lawsuit joins others currently challenging states to follow constitutional requirements for public education.
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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 Appeals Court Heightens Stakes Over Ten Commandments School LawsA full federal appeals court will review Texas and Louisiana laws requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools.
Law & Courts Ed. Dept. Can't Cancel Dozens of School Mental Health Grants, Judge RulesThe grants, valued at $1 billion, help schools employ more mental health professionals.
Law & Courts Educational Toy Companies Lead Supreme Court Battle Over Trump TariffsTwo Illinois family-owned educational toy companies are challenging the president’s tariff policies.
Federal Fired NCES Chief: Ed. Dept. Cuts Mean 'Fewer Eyes on the Condition of Schools'Experts discuss how federal actions have impacted equity and research in the field of education.
Federal What Should Research at the Ed. Dept. Look Like? The Field Weighs InThe agency requested input on the Institute of Education Sciences' future. More than 400 comments came in.
Education Funding Opinion The Federal Shutdown Is a Rorschach Test for EducationPolarization, confusion, and perverse incentives turn a serious discussion into a stylized debate.
