School Choice & Charters
School Choice Could Prove Pivotal in Some Midterm Races This Fall
"The politics of school choice are being scrambled in real time," says one advocate. Related: Which States Have Private School Choice?
Student Well-Being & Movement
Measles Has Come Back in Force. Is Your School Ready?
The United States has recorded more measles cases this year than in any year in more than three decades.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Am I Brave Enough to Die for My Students?
An unspoken fear haunts educators in the era of school shootings. It’s time we talk about it.
Classroom Technology
3 Ways to Build Elementary Students' Digital Literacy Skills
Teachers suggest age-appropriate ways to talk about computers, the internet, and artificial intelligence.
States
Which Education Issues Are on the Ballot? Look Up Your State in Our Guide
Education Week reviews what’s on ballots in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Go Deeper: EdWeek’s Guide to the 2026 Elections
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
What Could a Blue Wave Mean for School Choice?
A Democratic wave could slow school choice’s momentum, but established programs are hard to undo.
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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Getting Middle Schoolers to Do the Reading Is Hard. Can Communal Reading Help?
New classroom methods aim to help kids internalize the message that engaging in print is worth it.
Creating a Culture of Reading for Pleasure Amid a Focus on Basics
School librarians at Missouri's Clayton school district bring a culture of reading to all students.
Want Kids to Read More? An Expert Shares the Low-Cost Tips That Work (Video)
A researcher shares her tips about how to motivate kids to read more.
Can Pizza Hut-Style Rewards Spark Lifelong Reading Habits?
Schools need to partner with parents and community organizations to help students read more.
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Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
The Engagement Imperative: Closing Literacy’s Most Overlooked Gap
Literacy growth takes more than skills. Explore how engagement, motivation, and evidence-based instruction can help students thrive.
Science
Spotlight
From Curiosity to Creation: Reengaging Students Through STEM
Student engagement through hands-on STEM, real-world problem-solving, and learning experiences that make school feel more relevant.
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Early Childhood
Video
How Play-Based Learning Helps Children Practice Math and Literacy Skills
See how elementary teachers use play-based learning to reinforce math and literacy instruction.
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
Video
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.
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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.
- LeadershipRecruitment & Retention National Teachers of the Year Will Help Aspiring Teachers Earn Degrees—for FreeA new initiative aims to make college path for grow-your-own educator programs
Three Children and Teacher Killed in Oregon Elementary School ShootingAuthorities in Bend, Ore., said the attacker gained entry by shooting through locked doors.Student Labels Stick. What Teachers Should Do InsteadLabeling students starts early, and the damage may linger. Experts offer alternatives.Policy & PoliticsSchool Choice & Charters Court Declares Ohio School Choice Voucher Program UnconstitutionalA state appellate court found a voucher program harms public schools and violates Ohio’s constitution.
How Much Will Federal School Choice Benefit Public Schools?"The money is there," says a researcher trying to project how much is there for public school students.Democratic Holdouts Still Aren’t Committing to Trump’s School Choice ProgramSixteen governors still haven't said whether they'll opt in to the first national school choice program.Teaching & LearningEarly Childhood Puerto Rico Balks at Trump's Proposal to Require English at Head Start CentersParents and educators warn the change could undermine children's connection to their culture.
Direct Instruction: What to Know About the Topic of the Next 'Sold a Story' PodcastThe Direct Instruction program and explicit instruction are in the spotlight again. What are they?How New Federal Guidance on Disability Could Impact K-12 Special EducationNew federal DOJ guidance deemphasizing independent living skills could affect special education transition plans.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence We Need Research on AI in Schools. The Feds Should Fund It, Report SaysMore research would help schools make better decisions about AI use in classrooms, educators say.
Can AI Crack the Code on Some of the Biggest Challenges in Schools?Principals are using AI to help reduce student absenteeism, set teacher goals, and more.6 Tips for AI Translation in SchoolsAI translation apps can help schools connect with non-English-speaking families, but they are far from perfect.
