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.
Education Funding Trump Admin. Says California’s K-12 Funding Is at Risk. What Would It Mean?Title I and IDEA funding could be caught up in the battle between the White House and the largest state, which is led by Democrats.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Decision Lets Students Sue Schools More Easily for Disability BiasThe justices ruled unanimously that students with disabilities need not meet a more stringent standard when suing under two federal laws.
Federal Trump Admin. Was Moving Ed. Dept. Programs Elsewhere Before a Court IntervenedThe department had penned agreements with the U.S. departments of Labor and the Treasury to move programs, but was halted by court order.
School Choice & Charters Opinion The School Choice Landscape Is ShiftingWhat could two Supreme Court rulings—one recent and one impending—mean for educators and parents?
Education Funding The Trump Budget for K-12 Schools: 5 Key TakeawaysThe administration wants to cut roughly $7 billion in annual K-12 funding. Much of it supports vulnerable students.
Federal Trump Admin. Adds Project 2025 Author to Education Department StaffThe appointment comes as Trump has already begun to embrace plans outlined in the controversial 900-page conservative policy agenda.
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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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School Choice & Charters Tracker Federal Private School Choice: Which States Are Opting In?Education Week is tracking state decisions on the first major federal program that directs public funds to private schools.
States Some State Leaders Cheer as Trump's Ed. Dept. Investigates Their SchoolsThe use of the office for civil rights for political purposes has been dialed up in the second Trump administration, experts say.
Law & Courts Judge Blocks Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in SchoolsA federal district judge ruled that the Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displays is schools likely violates the First Amendment.
Federal Laid-Off Civil Rights Staff Will Return to Work Next Month, Ed. Dept. SaysIt’s the first time the agency—which has been under court orders to reinstate staff—has said it will actually bring laid-off employees back.
Federal Ed. Dept. Imposes Funding Restrictions for 5 Districts Over Transgender PoliciesThe districts will have to jump through extra hoops to claim their federal funds.
Law & Courts Judge Tells Trump Admin. to Restore Some Education Research ProgramsThe federal judge found the termination of contracts for the Comprehensive Centers and Regional Educational Laboratories was illegal.
