Law & Courts
Trump Can't Enforce Anti-DEI Directives in Schools, 3 Judges Say
The judges said the administration had overstepped its authority.
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Artificial Intelligence
Trump Wants Teachers Trained How to Use AI. Will It Work?
President Trump's new executive order calls for infusing AI throughout K-12 education.
Reading & Literacy
'Science of Reading’ Advocates Underscore: It’s Not Just About Phonics
At the Reading League's annual summit in Chicago, leaders hoped to change the narrative.
Early Childhood
Opinion
The Trump Administration Is Sabotaging Head Start
We are losing one of the few systems that treats poor children like they matter.
Federal
Trump to Schools: Banish 'Equity Ideology' in Discipline
A new executive order tells schools not to consider race at all in discipline.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court to Weigh Discrimination Standard for Some Special Education Cases
The court will consider what legal standard students with disabilities must satisfy for proving discrimination.
What Are Grades Really For? What Research Says About 4 Common Answers
Differing opinions about the purpose of grades are at the heart of the grading debate.
Grading for Equity: Inside One District’s Big Policy Shift
Districts have been shifting grading to strictly assess student learning without add-ons such as extra credit.
Why Some Schools Are Ditching Class Rank and Weighted GPAs
Educators wonder whether it is time to revisit class rank and weighted GPAs.
What Should Teachers Do When Students—or Parents—Ask for a Better Grade?
Plenty of students, and even parents, ask teachers to change their grades. Here's how teachers react.
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As tutoring gains traction in schools, district leaders face critical questions: where to find tutors and how to support them. Education experts share best practices for building effective, sustainable tutoring programs. The abridged article below is the first in an ongoing series focused on real-world challenges and solutions for implementing successful tutoring programs on a large scale.
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Marketing To District and School Leaders at Conferences and Trade Shows?
Think you know what catches a K-12 leader’s eye at conferences? Take this quiz and test your marketing savvy.
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Mental Health & Well-Being?
Answer 7 questions about the state of student mental health & well-being.
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English Learners
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How Translanguaging Works in a Dual Language Program
Students in a N.C. dual-language program learn core subjects in both English and Urdu, preserving heritage and boosting bilingual skills.
Classroom Technology
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Teachers, Try This: Digital Literacy Lessons for Elementary Students
Students are encountering technology at an early age. It's important they know how to interact safely with a digital world.
Student Well-Being
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How Urban Schools Bring Lessons to Life Through Gardening
School gardens can connect classroom lessons with the wider world while offering lifelong learnings for students.
Student Well-Being
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What’s Behind the Political Criticisms of Social-Emotional Learning?
The Trump administration says SEL is being used to veil discrimination. What does that mean for schools?
Student Well-Being
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The First Rule of SEL for Older Students? Don’t Be Boring
Middle and high schoolers are a much tougher audience for social-emotional-learning lessons.
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Mapping Out Where Math Resources Need to Go Next
The president of an association of math leaders sees a need for more practical lessons and richer assessments.
Regulation & Policy
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Which Organizations' Contracts at the Education Department Have Been Terminated by DOGE?
As the Trump administration continues slashing the federal K-12 agency, the impact on organizations is just starting to come into focus.
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The U.S. Private School Market: An Explainer
As private school choice programs expand, the sector is on track to grow in enrollment and value to education companies.
- LeadershipStudent Well-Being How Medicaid Spending Cuts Could Harm SchoolsDistricts use Medicaid to cover costs of special education, student services. Cuts to the program would hurt, superintendents said.
Speaking Up for Students Is Part of This Principal's JobTerri Daniels, the National Advocacy Champion of the Year, says principals must advocate on behalf of their students.1 in 4 Students Are Chronically Absent. 3 Tools to Change ThatChronic absenteeism is a daunting problem. But district leaders aren't alone in facing it, and there are ways they can fight it.Policy & PoliticsLaw & Courts Supreme Court Leans Toward Parents on Opt-Outs for LGBTQ+ LessonsThe U.S. Supreme Court took up a case on whether religious parents may remove their children from public school lessons on LGBTQ+ topics.
Another Judge Rules Against Private School Choice. Here's WhyUtah's education savings accounts violate the state constitution by giving public funds to schools that exclude students, a judge ruled.White House Proposes Eliminating Head Start Funding in Sweeping Budget CutsThe proposal highlights the Trump administration’s priorities as it seeks a greater overhaul of education in the United States.Teaching & LearningMathematics Is Calculus or Stats More Advantageous for Student Success? It's ComplicatedBoth groups of students are equally likely to get bachelor's degrees and make similar amounts of money.
Does Competition Motivate Students? Teachers Weigh InTeachers look for ways to engage students—especially at the end of the year, as motivation wanes. Is competition the answer?Tennessee Pauses Bill Challenging Immigrant Students’ RightsRepublican lawmakers in Tennessee have asked U.S. officials for guidance on whether the bill would jeopardize federal funding.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence What Trump's Draft Executive Order on AI Could Mean for SchoolsThe executive order calls for federal agencies to help schools train teachers and instruct students how to use AI.
Why This School System Is Integrating AI Literacy With Algebra 1A new course offered by the Florida Virtual School aims to build students' understanding of math and AI concepts.Math Teachers Have Little Confidence in Their AI AbilitiesMore than half of math teachers rate their skills at using artificial intelligence to teach as either poor or nonexistent.
