Federal
K-12 Community Urges Trump Administration to Rethink Grant Rule Changes
About 500,000 public comments have poured in, including from school districts worried about financial losses.
Reading & Literacy
Can the Prospect of 3rd Grade Retention Improve Early Literacy? Yes, Study Says
The findings add another wrinkle to an ongoing debate over retention policies tied to reading scores.
School & District Management
Why Superintendents’ Top Concerns Changed Fast in 2026
Budgets and enrollment are now top of mind for district leaders, a big change from last year.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
There's a Lot of Talk About 'Career Readiness.' Have We Thought It Through?
Just because you promote opportunities for career pathways doesn’t mean students are learning.
Teaching
Opinion
How I Revived My Classroom Culture for the Price of a Lobster Dinner
What began as a running joke injected real energy back into my teaching.
Federal
Tracker
See Which Ed. Dept. Programs Are Moving to New Agencies: A Tracker
K-12 and higher education programs are heading to new agencies as part of Trump administration downsizing.
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
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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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Sales & Marketing
Market Analysis
We Walked Through ISTE With a Superintendent. Here's What Vendors Did Right — And Wrong
One hour on the ISTE exhibit floor offers a window into the notable differences in how sales representatives connect with K-12 officials, and where they're likely leaving money on the table.
Regulation & Policy
Market Analysis
The Next Challenge for K-12 Ed-Tech: Proving Classroom Screen Time Is Worth It
Facing backlash from parents and educators, a growing number of states and school districts are experimenting with policies that curb screen time and require schools to be more intentional about when — and why — students use digital devices.
Sales & Marketing
Industry Insight
Need to Get Sales and Marketing on the Same Page? Try These Techniques
A sales expert turned marketer shares the lessons he's learned for building teams that work well together, and what works to move school districts toward a sale.
Financing & Investment
K-12 Dealmaking
PD Platform Secures Investment From PE Firm Achieve Partners
The company was founded in 2014 by former teachers in an effort to connect PD with instructional outcomes.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management ICE Raids Are Making Emergency Contacts Essential for SchoolsEducators say schools can help families plan for what happens if parents are detained by ICE.
What's Driving Graduation Gains at Federally Funded Native American Schools?Innovations in career-focused education, virtual learning, and other areas could be contributing, some say.‘It Turns the School Community Around’: Teachers Reflect on Phone-Free CampusesTeachers in states with cellphone bans say implementation means more than policy.Policy & PoliticsFederal The Ed. Department Calls for a Crackdown on Teacher Sexual MisconductThe agency released new guidance for schools and launched 20 new probes into school districts.
New GOP Bills Would Permanently Shift Ed. Dept. Programs to Other AgenciesThe bills represent the most significant step so far among Republicans to nix the Education Department.Teens Drop Lawsuit Against Trump's Trans Sports Order After Supreme Court RulingThe Supreme Court last month upheld state bans on transgender girls in school sports.Teaching & LearningTeaching Profession What Were the Funniest Stories of the School Year? We Asked EducatorsIn what other job do you hear about lost boogers and polio shirts, and hold a memorial for Gerald the fly?
How States Are Streamlining College Admissions—and Who BenefitsDirect-admissions programs aim to streamline the college admissions process.Talking About Menopause Is No Longer Taboo. Here's Why That's Good for TeachersOne estimate says that schools experience nearly $800 million in lost productivity annually because of the health issue.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence Anthropic Launches Claude for Teachers. Why Some Critics Are ConcernedThe new AI tool for teachers joins others already in the market.
How Teachers Are Tackling the 'Techlash'Some educators say they would like to pull back on digital tools, but lack alternative resources.Scathing Analysis Concludes Google Search's AI Tools Are Bad for KidsGoogle’s "AI overview" and "AI mode" were each rated "Unacceptable" by a media watchdog.
