Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
Law & Courts
Religious Charter Schools Push New Cases Toward Supreme Court
Advocates seeking to establish publicly funded religious schools in three states.
School Choice & Charters
The Federal Choice Program Is Here. Will It Help Public School Students, Too?
As Democrats decide whether to opt in, some want to see the funds help students in public schools.
Law & Courts
Educators Sue Over ICE Activity on School Grounds and Nearby
The challenge targets the Trump administration's revocation of a policy that limited immigration enforcement at schools.
Law & Courts
California Sues Ed. Dept. in Clash Over Gender Disclosures to Parents
California challenges U.S. Department of Education findings on state policies over gender disclosure.
Federal
New Trump Admin. Guidance Says Teachers Can Pray With Students
The president said the guidance for public schools would ensure "total protection" for school prayer.
Law & Courts
Oklahoma Board Rejects Jewish Charter as Supreme Court Fight Looms
Oklahoma's charter school board rejected the Jewish school as members said their hands were tied.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Civil Society Is Withering. How to Help Schools Restore Engagement
Can a new wave of initiatives stem the trend of isolation?
Student Well-Being & Movement
K-12 Essentials Forum
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Federal Ed. Dept. Paid Civil Rights Staffers Up to $38 Million as It Tried to Lay Them OffA report from Congress' watchdog looks into the Trump Admin.'s efforts to downsize the Education Department.
School Choice & Charters Where Private School Choice Enrollment—and Spending—Is SurgingStates have devoted billions of dollars recently in public funds families can use on private schooling.
Education Funding Congress Has Passed an Education Budget. See How Key Programs Are AffectedFederal funding for low-income students and special education will remain level year over year.
Education Funding Trump Slashed Billions for Education in 2025. See Our List of Affected GrantsWe've tabulated the grant programs that have had awards terminated over the past year. See our list.Federal Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Polarized Do You Think Educators Are?The EdWeek Research Center examined the degree to which K-12 educators are split along partisan lines. Quiz yourself and see the results.
Law & Courts TikTok Settles as Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Youth Addiction ClaimsTrial centers on criticisms that the platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
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College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on Where Learning Meets Opportunity: Connecting Classrooms to Careers Through Real-World Learning
This Spotlight highlights a growing shift toward career-connected learning, which blends academic content with real-world applications.
Student Achievement
Spotlight
Spotlight on Prevention Over Remediation: The Role of Strong Tier 1 Instruction in MTSS
This Spotlight highlights how effective Tier 1 instruction in grades K–5 can improve literacy and math outcomes.
College & Workforce Readiness
Spotlight
Spotlight on How Schools Can Elevate Their CTE Offerings
CTE is evolving to meet the demands of a high-tech economy by including AI literacy, advanced technical skills, and real-world experience.
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Law & Courts After 60 Years, a Louisiana District Fights to Exit Federal Desegregation OrderSt. Mary Parish is on the frontlines of a legal battle to end ongoing school desegregation cases dating back to the civil rights era.
Law & Courts School Sports Case Reaches the Supreme Court at a Fraught Time for Trans RightsThe justices will consider state laws that bar transgender girls from participating in female sports.
Federal A Major Democratic Group Thinks This Education Policy Is a Winning IssueAn 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. ResearchTrump’s attacks on data collection are misguided—but that doesn’t mean it was working before.
States Scroll With Caution: Another State Requires Social Media Warning LabelsBackers of New York's law, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, have likened tech's addictiveness to tobacco.
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.
Product Development
Industry Insight
As AI Moves Quickly, LEGO Education Bets on Foundations, Over 'FOMO'
LEGO Education's head of product experience discusses how defining AI literacy, grounding products in standards, and supporting teachers matter more than chasing the latest tools.
Strategy & Operations
Industry Insight
Longtime Ed-Tech Veteran on New Role, Urgent Literary Needs in K-12
The new CEO of Really Great Reading also spoke about the challenges facing the K-12 market after the tumultuous past five years.
Meeting District Needs
Exclusive Data
When Districts Say They Want a 'Trusted Partner,' It's Not Just About Relationship-Building
EdWeek Market Brief survey data asks school and district leaders what factors make a vendor feel like a 'true partner' to their school or system, versus just a salesperson.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Dealmaking
Newsela Expands Data Offerings With Acquisition of Schoolytics; Edustaff Scoops Up Virtual Therapy Provider
The deal to buy Schoolytics comes as Newsela works to expand beyond its literacy-focused products.