Federal
Senate Panel Advances Bill to Block Much of Trump Admin.’s Ed. Dept. Dismantling
The bill pushes back, but only partially, against Trump's efforts to end the 46-year-old department.
School Choice & Charters
Vast Majority of Students Could Qualify for Trump's School Choice Program
Although most students are expected to be eligible, four factors will shape its ultimate size.
Teaching
This Teacher Is Using Jimothy, the Viral Raccoon, to Teach Kids Inclusivity
What can kids learn from a particularly round raccoon named Jimothy? Turns out, quite a lot.
English Learners
Why Standardized Tests in English Fall Short for English Learners
The Migration Policy Institute found 35 states and the District of Columbia offer native language assessments.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Lighten the Mental Load of Teaching: 4 Teacher-Tested Steps
A veteran teacher offers efficient approaches to make the new school year less stressful.
School & District Management
Opinion
Ed. Leaders Must Stop Getting Distracted by the Shiniest New Idea. Here’s How
Effective school leadership depends on slowing down, asking better questions, and reflecting.
How a District Stopped Relying on 'One-and-Done' Professional Development
As its population of English learners grew, a district invested in coaching and co-teaching.
Lessons Learned About Effective Professional Development for Principals
The best professional development for principals has a lot in common with the best PD for teachers.
When Should Schools Make Time for PD? What Educators—and Families—Think
Educators see in-service and early-release days as practical times for PD. Families don't always agree.
A Federal Fund for Professional Development Is Clouded by Uncertainty
President Trump has repeatedly proposed axing the feds' biggest investment in professional development.
Professional Development
Spotlight
Spotlight on the New Playbook for Professional Learning: Coaching, Collaboration, and Technology
Learn how sustained, collaborative PD, high-quality instructional materials, and emerging AI tools are reshaping educator learning.
Special Education
Spotlight
Spotlight on the Future of Special Education: Compliance, Data, and Transformation
Special ed is evolving fast, driven by compliance, data, accessible tech, and smarter supports for students with disabilities.
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
From Teacher Overload to Literacy Impact
New research, literacy shifts, and teacher support strategies are reshaping instruction and classroom practice nationwide.
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Special Education
Video
Inside a Summer School Program for Special Education Students
Academic support offered between school years is especially important for students with learning differences.
School & District Management
Video
Two Principals, One Agenda: Keep Kids Safe From Immigration Action
Two principals talk to Education Week about how to work through the fear and chaos of ICE action.
Early Childhood
Video
How Play Carts Can Transform Early Education
Play carts make it easy to follow Connecticut’s play-based learning mandate.
Early Childhood
Video
A Charter School Finds 'Looping' Strategy Benefits Youngest Students
Capital City Public Charter School, the first parent-founded charter school in the nation’s capital, takes a unique approach to early learning.
Artificial Intelligence
Video
What AI Use Guidelines Should Look Like for Schools
Many teachers say they are not getting good guidance on how to use AI responsibly and effectively.
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Education Market
Market Analysis
New York’s K-12 Market: Districts Face New Policies, Priorities, and Pressures
School districts are facing new graduation requirements, a push for evidence-based literacy, and new financial pressures.
Product Development
Industry Insight
One of The World's Largest Ed-Tech Competitions Offers an Early Look at K-12's Next Wave of Innovation
A new report from the nonprofit Renaissance Philanthropy on its annual Tools Competition offers an early look at where ed tech — and increasingly artificial intelligence — is headed.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Insider
The Next Stop For Building Districts AI Capacity? The Principal's Office
A K-12 administrator in Florida helped build a district's AI strategy from the central office, then stepped into a principal role to make it happen on the ground.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Dealmaking
ETS Sells Mastery Transcript Consortium to Assessment Platform Legend.org
ETS acquired Mastery in 2024.
- LeadershipStudent Well-Being & Movement There Are Already More U.S. Measles Cases This Year Than in All of 20252026 has easily become the United States' worst year for measles since 1991.
A New Tool Can Predict Absenteeism—Before It's ChronicA researcher-made tool takes student data into account to predict the risk of chronic absences.How Schools Should Manage the Cyclospora OutbreakA consultant to school systems offers advice on food safety and messaging to families.Policy & PoliticsEducation Funding School Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Shut Down as Trump Emphasizes AbstinenceThe administration has canceled funding for more than 50 teen pregnancy prevention programs.
States Start to Crack Down on 4-Day School WeeksMeasures limiting when schools can adopt shortened schedules center on maintaining academic achievement.Federal English-Learner Grant Returns This Fall Under New OversightThe national professional development grant program has experienced upheaval in the last year.Teaching & LearningEnglish Learners How State Reclassification Rules Impact Long-Term English LearnersResearch shows how the reclassification of older English learners in Texas carries varied outcomes.
These States Now Offer Tests for English Learners in Their Native LanguagesNative language assessments can help capture English learners' academic knowledge.Gates Foundation Puts Heavier Emphasis on Career Readiness. Math Is Still a PriorityThe foundation has set a broad goal to help students prepare for a rapidly evolving workforce.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence School Pauses Plan to Deploy AI Robot Teacher After BacklashA district hit pause amid worries over data privacy and the developer's ties to a sex robot company.
Most Kids Use AI Chatbots, Some Seeking Advice on Sensitive TopicsA new survey of young people highlights how they use AI chatbots and their experience with deepfakes.How Much Time Are Students Spending on Tech in Classrooms?Schools are wrestling with the backlash against students' classroom screen time.
