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Education on the Ballot: EdWeek’s Guide to the 2026 Elections
We break down the races and ballot items that will shape school policy and practice.
Early Childhood
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Play-Based Learning: How It Can Build Young Children’s Independence
See how an early learning program helps students explore boundaries and responsibility.
Federal
OpenAI's Models Probed Websites of Department of Education, Other Agencies
The education agency's office for civil rights was the target of an apparently unsuccessful hack.
Teaching
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If They Didn’t Learn It, We Didn’t Teach It
After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.
School Climate & Safety
Principals Who Have Survived School Shootings Offer Advice in New Guide
The Principal Recovery Network updated a guide to help leaders recover from—and prevent—school shootings.
School & District Management
‘Are They Getting Distracted?’: A New Spotlight on How School Boards Vote
A national dashboard will track school boards’ voting records on contentious issues.
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.
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Special Education
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Beyond the Diagnosis: Helping Students With Dyslexia Thrive
Explore what educators need to know about dyslexia—and how the right support can help students build confidence and thrive.
Assessment
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Screen Early, Monitor Progress: Building a Stronger Assessment System for Reading and Math
Screen early, track progress, and pinpoint learning gaps with smarter assessment strategies for reading and math.
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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.
Special Education
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Inside a Summer School Program for Special Education Students
Academic support offered between school years is especially important for students with learning differences.
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What Do State, District Screen Time Policies Actually Look Like? Here's What We Know
EdWeek Market Brief is tracking which states have taken legislative action, highlighting notable school district policies, and sharing what we're watching as the discourse continues.
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A Third of Schools say They've Had A Cyberattack. Here's What They're Looking For To Protect Their Data
More than half of schools have experienced a cyberattack, according to data from cybersecurity company Clever.
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The ESA Market Is Booming. For K-12 Vendors, Breaking Into It Is Another Matter
States are creating a potentially enormous new pool of K-12 purchasing power through education savings accounts. But can traditional education companies built around selling to school systems actually figure out how to capture it?
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CSA Education Acquires BetterLesson; EdReports Receives $23M
Ed-tech platform Nucleos, serving incarcerated and reentry learners, has also been acquired.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management The High Cost of Turnover: How Superintendent Churn Affects ClassroomsNew research argues that chronic leadership stability erodes institutional knowledge and disrupts long-term initiatives.
Can Schools Nudge Students to Take More Advanced Courses?Researchers found promising results when schools "nudged" students to take more challenging courses.High School Teacher Academies Work. But There's a Break in the PipelineAspiring teachers of color often hit a wall before making it to the classroom, a new study finds.Policy & PoliticsFederal Trump Administration Moves to Limit Fixes for Systemic Racism in SchoolsThe Trump administration has limited remedies schools can use to address systemic racial injustice.
Ed. Dept. Isn't Ensuring States Get Reliable Chronic Absence Data, Watchdog SaysThe Ed. Dept. suspended some of its state oversight earlier this year, according to the GAO.Federal Tax Credits for K-12 Scholarships: What We Know (and Don't)The Trump administration is preparing to issue rules for its new, ambitious school choice program.Teaching & LearningMathematics Algebra in 8th Grade: 4 Things to Know About Access and AchievementStudent access to the critical math course varies by demographic group and size of district.
The National Civics Test Is Getting an Update. Here's What Teachers Want on ItThe nation's report card is updating its 8th grade civics exam for the first time in 30 years.Cameras in Special Ed. Classrooms: Safety Measure or Privacy Invasion?Cameras don't address insufficient teacher training, inadequate staffing, and poor behavior policies.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence Q&A 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.
Headlines Warn of an AI Apocalypse. How Should Schools Respond?Panic-inducing AI headlines might prompt schools to hit pause and review the tech more carefully.Banning AI Alone Won't Snuff Out the 'TechLash,' Parent Advocates SayParents worry about AI but also data privacy, video use, and screen time in general, advocates say.
