Reading & Literacy
More States Are Taking Aim at a Controversial Early Reading Method
Some states are trying to ban the "cueing" approach, in which kids rely on clues to identify words.
Federal
Viral AI Gaffe and Ed. Dept. Cuts: How Educators View Linda McMahon So Far
Here's what educators think about the education secretary's performance so far.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Faces Big Test on Religious Students' Opt-Outs From LGBTQ+ Books
The parents say not being able to excuse their children violates their First Amendment rights.
School & District Management
Principals Can't Manage Teacher Morale Alone. Enter the Go-Between
Principals can't check in with every teacher. Can a go-between leader help them out?
School Choice & Charters
Texas Is Poised to Create a Massive Private School Choice Program
The bill’s passage represents a major shift in the state.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Angela Duckworth: We're Making School Cellphone Policies in the Dark
We urgently need comprehensive research on the impact of these devices.
What Are Grades Really For? What Research Says About 4 Common Answers
Differing opinions about the purpose of grades are at the heart of the grading debate.
Grading for Equity: Inside One District’s Big Policy Shift
Districts have been shifting grading to strictly assess student learning without add-ons such as extra credit.
Why Some Schools Are Ditching Class Rank and Weighted GPAs
Educators wonder whether it is time to revisit class rank and weighted GPAs.
What Should Teachers Do When Students—or Parents—Ask for a Better Grade?
Plenty of students, and even parents, ask teachers to change their grades. Here's how teachers react.
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As tutoring gains traction in schools, district leaders face critical questions: where to find tutors and how to support them. Education experts share best practices for building effective, sustainable tutoring programs. The abridged article below is the first in an ongoing series focused on real-world challenges and solutions for implementing successful tutoring programs on a large scale.
School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Marketing To District and School Leaders at Conferences and Trade Shows?
Think you know what catches a K-12 leader’s eye at conferences? Take this quiz and test your marketing savvy.
Student Well-Being
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Mental Health & Well-Being?
Answer 7 questions about the state of student mental health & well-being.
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Classroom Technology
Video
Teachers, Try This: Digital Literacy Lessons for Elementary Students
Students are encountering technology at an early age. It's important they know how to interact safely with a digital world.
Student Well-Being
Video
How Urban Schools Bring Lessons to Life Through Gardening
School gardens can connect classroom lessons with the wider world while offering lifelong learnings for students.
Student Well-Being
Video
What’s Behind the Political Criticisms of Social-Emotional Learning?
The Trump administration says SEL is being used to veil discrimination. What does that mean for schools?
Student Well-Being
Video
The First Rule of SEL for Older Students? Don’t Be Boring
Middle and high schoolers are a much tougher audience for social-emotional-learning lessons.
Student Well-Being
Video
The Skills Employers Want Most in the AI Age All Have Something in Common
Explaining how SEL can help students prepare for the working world may help more families get behind it, educators say.
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School Boards' Role in Purchasing Is Poised to Grow. These Products Are Drawing Their Scrutiny
The panels are increasingly inserting themselves in decisions about curriculum, new EdWeek Market Brief survey data found.
Meeting District Needs
Industry Insight
Mapping Out Where Math Resources Need to Go Next
The president of an association of math leaders sees a need for more practical lessons and richer assessments.
Regulation & Policy
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Which Organizations' Contracts at the Education Department Have Been Terminated by DOGE?
As the Trump administration continues slashing the federal K-12 agency, the impact on organizations is just starting to come into focus.
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The U.S. Private School Market: An Explainer
As private school choice programs expand, the sector is on track to grow in enrollment and value to education companies.
- LeadershipStudent Well-Being How a School Nurse Convinced Parents to Vaccinate Their Kids Against Measles“We know that parents trust not only nurses, but especially school nurses," said Kate King, a school nurse in Columbus, Ohio.
Anti-DEI Policies Are Ramping Up—With Big Implications for College AccessA new study looks at how students of color could be affected by policies that ban DEI efforts.Schools Are Already Seeing Higher Prices Due to Trump's TariffsSupplies that schools rely on are already becoming more expensive in some cases as a result of tariffs. They also cause broader uncertainty.Policy & PoliticsFederal Inside Trump's Full-Force Approach to Ban Trans Athletes and DEI in SchoolsTrump’s return to the White House has brought a new era of aggressive investigations of entities that flout the president's orders.
States Sue Linda McMahon Over 'Drastic and Abrupt' End to COVID Relief AidThe sudden cancellation of extensions on spending COVID relief aid "triggered chaos," the states argue.Another Court Lets the Trump Admin. Keep Teacher-Training Grants FrozenA federal appeals court overturned a lower court's order that had temporarily restored millions of dollars in terminated grant funds.Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession Explainer Teacher Pay, Explained: Salary, Benefits, and PensionsLearn how teachers are compensated, and the role that states and districts play in setting pay.
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Math Teachers Have Little Confidence in Their AI AbilitiesMore than half of math teachers rate their skills at using artificial intelligence to teach as either poor or nonexistent.Can AI Improve Math Class? Teachers Aren’t SureA new survey shows how math teachers think AI tools will transform how they teach and students learn in the next five years.
