School Climate & Safety
'Swatting' Disrupts Schools. New Federal Guidance Shows How to Respond
False reports of school shootings can cause chaos and fear for teachers and students.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
It's 3 p.m. Do You Know What Teens Are Doing?
A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.
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.
Special Education
Cameras in Special Ed. Classrooms: Safety Measure or Privacy Invasion?
Cameras don't address insufficient teacher training, inadequate staffing, and poor behavior policies. Related: A Guide to Special Education Terms
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
How the U.S. Teaching Profession Compares to Global Peers
New data from OECD show global trends in teacher staffing. States Roll Back Pay Incentives for Teachers in High-Need Areas
School Climate & Safety
How Extreme Weather Threatens Student Learning and Academic Progress
Too-hot classrooms put the brain in "survival management mode," one expert said.
Federal
Opinion
Public Educators Are Skeptical of the New Federal Tax Credits. They Needn't Be
Unlike vouchers, the new scholarships can benefit students choosing to attend public schools.
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.
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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
Video
How Co-Teaching Helps English Learners Succeed
Increasingly in the Metro Nashville schools, general-education and English-learner teachers team up.
School & District Management
Video
‘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.
Meeting District Needs
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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 As Student Meal Debt Soars, School Districts Launch Their Own FundraisersMeal cost increases, changes in federal food assistance eligibility may lead to more unpaid balances, experts say.
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 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.Federal Court Ruling Paves Way for Jewish Charter School in OklahomaA federal judge cleared the way for a Florida-based Jewish charter school network to open in the state.Teaching & LearningCollege & Workforce Readiness Post-High-School Outcomes Vary Around the World. How Do U.S. Graduates Stack Up?Globally, fewer young adults are adrift without college or careers, according to new OECD data.
States Roll Back Pay Incentives for Teachers in High-Need AreasA new national study finds less differentiated pay for science fields, high-risk student groups.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.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence 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.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.
