Budget & Finance
As Student Meal Debt Soars, School Districts Launch Their Own Fundraisers
Meal cost increases, changes in federal food assistance eligibility may lead to more unpaid balances, experts say.
Teaching
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‘A Must for Effective Teaching’: 14 Ways to Fill Holes in Students’ Learning
Educators recommend strategies for making content accessible.
States
EdWeek's Guide to the 2026 Elections: Where Education Is on the Ballot
State races and ballot items will have a major influence on school policy.
School Choice & Charters
New Rules for Federal School Choice: What You Need to Know
Proposed rules from the IRS offer details on how the first nationwide school choice program will work.
Federal
Bipartisan Bill in Congress Would Help Schools Put Cellphone Bans or Restrictions in Place
The legislation would establish a program to help states implement the policies.
Law & Courts
Ten Commandments in Classrooms: 'Passive Display' or Part of the Curriculum?
Five states now have laws that require or authorize Ten Commandments displays in public schools.
Education Funding
Opinion
An Expert Explains How the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Will Work
A former Ed. Dept. official predicts the program will generate $3 billion for scholarships in 2027.
Artificial Intelligence
Find out how AI could change education, inside the classroom and out.
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Early Childhood
From oral language to screen time: what educators need to know about young learners.
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Reading & Literacy
Explore the latest news and insights around teaching students how to read.
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How One State Is Identifying English Learners Early—Without Misclassifying Them
California is replacing formal pre-K English screeners with age-appropriate tools to prevent misidentification.
Where English Learners Spend the School Day, in Charts
Though dual-language classrooms offer the most benefits, English learners are least likely there.
How Schools Can Better Support Older English Learners
Strategies exist to help students who carry the English-learner label beyond elementary school.
Can Schools Trust AI to Translate for Non-English-Speaking Parents?
AI tools can translate school materials for non-English-speaking parents, but there are challenges around privacy and accuracy.
Reading & Literacy
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Spotlight on Building Responsive Literacy Systems for Every Learner
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Science
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From Coding to AI Literacy: Rethinking Computer Science Across K-12
Explore how districts can build more inclusive computer science pathways while supporting the teachers who make them possible.
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Early Childhood
Video
Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s Independence
An EdWeek video looks at how an early learning program helps students explore boundaries and responsibility.
Teaching
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How Co-Teaching Helps English Learners Succeed
Increasingly in the Metro Nashville schools, general-education and English-learner teachers team up.
School & District Management
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‘You’ll Make New Friends’: What Happens to Students When Their School Closes
How two middle schoolers managed uncertainty as their rural school closed its doors.
School Climate & Safety
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How One NYC School Experienced 9/11: An EdWeek Editor Recounts That Day
EdWeek's Kevin Bushweller recalls how the staff at a Manhattan public school reacted with resolute calm to upheaval.
Education Funding
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What's in Store for School Funding for 2026-27?
A new education tax credit, federal budget negotiations, and more are in store.
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Regulation & Policy
Exclusive Data
How Widely Influential Are State-Approved Materials Lists? K-12 Officials Weigh In.
Approved materials lists created by state education departments are playing a significant role in determining which curriculum products school districts choose, new EdWeek Market Brief data shows.
Regulation & Policy
Industry Insight
Kentucky K-12 Is at an ‘Inflection Point.’ What Education Companies Should Know
More than three decades after Kentucky enacted sweeping reforms that reshaped its public schools, the state is embarking on another significant overhaul of its K-12 system.
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Security Vendors Are Flooding K-12. Which District Officials Have Influence on What Gets Bought?
Superintendents have the most influence over K-12 security purchases, new EdWeek Research Center data show, but finance, technology, operations, security personnel and school leaders all play significant roles in what gets bought.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Dealmaking
McGraw Hill Acquires TeachFX; Brighteye Ventures Secures $72M
Voice-first AI tutoring platform Aristotle has also raised $5 million in seed funding.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management The Best Books About Leadership These Educators Have Ever Read. What's Yours?Critical lessons learned from books (and one TV show) about leadership.
Mamdani Says NYC Public Schools ‘Failed’ Nikole Hannah-Jones’ DaughterIn a recent essay, Hannah-Jones recounted her decision to enroll her daughter in a high-need school.CDC's Latest Youth Behavior Report Offers a Narrower Look at Teen HealthThe new report leaves out national findings on substance use, sexual behavior, violence, and disparities.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding Ed. Dept. Meets Research Spending Deadline—But Bigger Funding Challenges LoomThe Institute of Education Sciences finished spending more than $170 million set to expire Sept. 30.
Trump's Ed. Dept. Is Still Disrupting Grants—Just More Quietly Than BeforeThe agency is deploying subtler procedures that result in fewer new grants and less stability for recipients.Trump, Bucking Congress Yet Again, Cancels $100 Million for EducationA "pocket rescission" hits programs for migratory farmworkers and college-level language instruction.Teaching & LearningMathematics Why Every Math Educator Is Also a Language TeacherVocabulary instruction plays a foundational role in math class say teachers of English learners.
How Two Districts Are Shaping Pre-K LearningSuperintendents say a strong strategic vision and high-quality PD are key.A Big State Joined the Math Legislation Trend. How Others May BenefitA new California law requires schools to screen K-2 students for math difficulties, the latest state effort to improve math education.TechnologyClassroom Technology Are Teens Starting to Accept Cellphone Bans? A New Survey Has AnswersResearchers surveyed teens and adults on how well school cellphone policies were enforced over the course of a school year.
How AI Suspicions Are Undermining Student-Teacher RelationshipsA new report highlights how AI can fuel mistrust—and how educators can fix it.An Educator Banned Social Media in Her School Years Ago. What About Banning AI?An AI safety expert and former educator spoke at a UN meeting about AI safety. This is what she said.
