Policy & Politics
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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 Idaho Can Restrict Transgender Students’ Restroom Use, Appeals Court RulesA federal appeals court panel declined to block an Idaho law requiring students to use restrooms that align with their "biological sex."
Federal Trump Order Tells Linda McMahon to 'Facilitate' Education Department's ClosureAn executive order the president signed Thursday directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to prepare the 45-year-old agency for shutdown.
Law & Courts Schools Fear Funding Loss as Supreme Court Weighs E-Rate CaseThe justices hear arguments next week in a challenge to the funding structure of the $4 billion program to connect schools to the internet.
Federal Trump Admin. Cuts Library Funding. What It Means for StudentsIn an executive order last week, the Trump administration mandated the reduction of seven agencies, including one that funds libraries around the country: the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
States Trump Admin. Gives Maine 10 Days to Bar Trans Athletes—or Risk School FundingThe finding of a Title IX violation is a test case of the president's use of federal funds as a cudgel for compliance with executive orders.
Policy & Politics Opinion I Fought for Public Education. What I Learned From Its DetractorsWithout community buy-in, education reforms can weaken support for public schools.
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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 How One Lawyer Helped Reshape Special Education at the Supreme CourtA documentary follows a lawyer behind major Supreme Court wins for students with disabilities.
States Utah Repeals Ban on Collective Bargaining for Teachers and Other WorkersGov. Spencer Cox approved the repeal of a policy experts called one of the country's most restrictive labor laws.
Federal The Ed. Dept.'s Research Clout Is Waning. Could a Bipartisan Bill Reinvigorate It?Advanced education research has bipartisan support even as the federal role in it is on the wane.
Education Funding Education Week's 2025 Word of the Year Is ...Trump's efforts to reshape the federal role in education caused uncertainty for schools.
Education Funding Congress Revived a Fund for Rural Schools. Their Struggles Aren't OverFederal funds will again flow to districts with national forest land—but broader funding uncertainties remain.
Education Funding Amid Cancellations and Legal Fights, Trump Admin. Awards New Mental Health GrantsThe grants came from a competition the Ed. Dept. redesigned to erase Biden administration priorities.
