Trackers
Regularly updated data projects about important topics in education
Below is a list of our current trackers. For questions and feedback, or information about our previous trackers, please email the Education Week Library at library@educationweek.org.
States
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'Illegal' DEI: See Which States Are Telling Trump Their Schools Don't Use It
The Education Department wants states and schools to sign a certification saying they don't use DEI. Here's how they're responding so far.
Federal
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See Which Schools Trump's Education Department Is Investigating and Why
The agency has opened more than 90 investigations. Check out our map and table to review them.
Law & Courts
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See All the Lawsuits Filed Over Trump's Education Policies
Here’s a look at the Trump education policies that have drawn litigation, and where the complaints stand.
States
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Which States Are Challenging Undocumented Students’ Right to Free Education?
States are reviving efforts to challenge the 1982 Plyler v. Doe ruling that guarantees undocumented students a free, public education.
School Climate & Safety
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School Shootings This Year: How Many and Where
Education Week is tracking K-12 school shootings in 2025 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.
Ed-Tech Policy
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Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in Schools?
See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.
School Choice & Charters
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Which States Have Private School Choice?
Education savings accounts, voucher, and tax-credit scholarships are growing. This tracker keeps tabs on them so you don't have to.
Reading & Literacy
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Which States Have Passed 'Science of Reading' Laws? What's in Them?
Education Week tracks which states mandate that schools use evidence-based methods to teach young students how to read.
States
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Map: Where Critical Race Theory Is Under Attack
Education Week summarizes where state policymakers are attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender.
School Climate & Safety
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School Shootings Over Time: Incidents, Injuries, and Deaths
Explore the data on school shootings that have resulted in injuries or deaths.
School & District Management
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Data: The Schools Named After Confederate Figures
Since June 2020, Education Week has tracked if & when the more than 300 schools named after Confederate figures changed their names.
