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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
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From Our Research Center
How Educators Say They'll Vote in the 2024 Election
Educators' feelings on Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump vary by age and the communities where they work.
Law & Courts
This State Requires Schools to Teach the Bible. Parents and Teachers Are Suing
Opponents of an Oklahoma directive that compels schools to teach the Bible are suing the state’s superintendent of public instruction.
Federal
Q&A
Oklahoma State Chief Ryan Walters: 'Trump's Won the Argument on Education'
The state schools chief's name comes up as Republicans discuss who could become education secretary in a second Trump administration.
States
5 Ways You Didn't Know the Election Will Affect K-12 Schools
Voters 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 Regulation
A 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 Next
In 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 Teachers
The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program.
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- School Choice & Charters Private School Choice: What the Research SaysPrivate school choice programs are proliferating as debates continue about their effects on low-income students and public schools.Law & Courts States Sue TikTok Over 'Addictive' Design Features. What That Means for SchoolsThe lawsuits are the newest fight targeting social media platforms' algorithms.Law & Courts A School Board Tried to Make Public Comments Civil. It Went Too Far, Court SaysThe rules blocked protected speech or were inconsistently applied, judges say.School Choice & Charters States Are Spending Billions on Private School Choice. But Is It Truly Universal?More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students.Law & Courts Two Notable Education Cases the Supreme Court Declined to Take Up This TermThe justices turned away cases on public aid to nonpublic schools and the 2021 controversy over school board protests.School Choice & Charters Explainer How States Use Tax Credits to Fund Private School Choice: An ExplainerTwenty-one states have programs that give tax credits for donations to organizations that grant private-school scholarships.
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Focus: Whether generative AI will increase or decrease students’ creative thinking tools.
Artificial Intelligence
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About AI & News Literacy Education?
Answer 8 questions about AI and its relationship with news media literacy education.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on MTSS
This Spotlight explores key aspects of MTSS implementation, including its relationship to special education and effectiveness in improving student outcomes.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Effective Classroom Instruction
This Spotlight explores strategies to foster an engaging classroom environment that promotes critical thinking and knowledge building.
- Federal Opinion Project 2025 Might Feel New, But Its Roots Reach Back DecadesIt represents the culmination of a movement to gut public education, writes Bettina L. Love.Education Funding Explainer How One Grant Can Help Schools Recover From ShootingsSchools can leverage a little-known emergency grant to recover from violence or a natural disaster. Here’s how.School Choice & Charters Private School Choice in the 2024 Election, ExplainedThree states will ask voters to weigh in on private school choice, and another state could pave the way for more funding for choice.Policy & Politics Opinion How Does the Practitioner-Policymaker Divide Impede Schooling?Policy types and teachers often talk past one another. But do they have to?School Choice & Charters How Private School Choice Complicates Public School BudgetsDistricts are seeing higher costs and fuzzier enrollment projections as more states give parents public funds for private education.Law & Courts The New Title IX Regulation and Legal Battles Over It, ExplainedThe Biden administration's regulation that interprets Title IX to protect LGBTQ+ students faces multiple legal challenges.
Strategy & Operations
Special Report
Special Report: the State of the K-12 Industry in 2024
EdWeek Market Brief's 5th annual report surveying education company officials captures where the market is now and where it's headed.
Education Market
Industry Insight
Inside an Overlooked Education Market: Opportunities in Africa
Schools systems and government ministries are putting a greater emphasis on language training and incentives for teachers.
Regulation & Policy
Industry Insight
What the 2024 Federal Elections Will Mean for the K-12 Market
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump — and candidates competing for the U.S. House and Senate — offer starkly contrasting visions.
Regulation & Policy
K-12 Market News
Industry Groups Call for New Federal Focus on AI in Education
A diverse collection of school and ed-tech advocacy groups are calling on Congress to stage public forums on responsible AI use.