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Federal
Judge Tells Ed. Dept. to Remove Language Blaming Democrats From Staff Emails
The agency added language blaming "Democrat Senators" for the federal shutdown to staffers' out-of-office messages
Law & Courts
Appeals Court Sides With Parent Group in Fight Over Ohio School District’s Pronoun Policy
The school system can't bar students from using gender-related language deemed offensive by others.
Federal
Trump’s Ed. Dept. Slashed Civil Rights Enforcement. How States Are Responding
Could a shift in civil rights enforcement be the next example of "returning education to the states?"
Federal
The Federal Shutdown Is Over. What Comes Next for Schools?
Some delayed funds for schools could arrive soon, but questions about future grants remain.
Law & Courts
A New Twist in the Legal Battle Over Trump's Cancellation of Teacher-Prep Grants
A district court judge says she'll decide if the Trump administration broke the law.
Federal
Ed. Dept. Layoffs Are Reversed, But Staff Fear Things Won't Return to Normal
The bill ending the shutdown reverses the early October layoffs of thousands of federal workers.
Federal
Opinion
Can School Reform Be Bipartisan Again?
In a world dominated by social media, is there room for a more serious education debate?
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College & Workforce Readiness
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How High Schools Can Prepare Students for College and Career
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- Education Funding Students Make Appeals to Congress to Protect K-12 FundingNational Student Council representatives shared perspectives on challenges schools are facing.States How One State is Leading the Way for English Learners With DisabilitiesAdvocates hope Texas can set an example with a forthcoming bilingual special education certificate.Law & Courts Appeals Court Heightens Stakes Over Ten Commandments School LawsA full federal appeals court will review Texas and Louisiana laws requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools.Law & Courts Ed. Dept. Can't Cancel Dozens of School Mental Health Grants, Judge RulesThe grants, valued at $1 billion, help schools employ more mental health professionals.Law & Courts Educational Toy Companies Lead Supreme Court Battle Over Trump TariffsTwo Illinois family-owned educational toy companies are challenging the president’s tariff policies.Federal Fired NCES Chief: Ed. Dept. Cuts Mean 'Fewer Eyes on the Condition of Schools'Experts discuss how federal actions have impacted equity and research in the field of education.
Artificial Intelligence
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Spotlight on AI in Education: Save Time, Scale Programs, and Prioritize The Human Connection
This Spotlight will explore how AI is helping ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog save time, scale programs, and refocus on what matters most—students.
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School & District Management
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Quiz Yourself: Can You Decode the Latest K-12 Buzzwords and Acronyms?
Education-speak evolves daily—can you translate the latest K-12 terms and trends?
Special Education
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Spotlight on MTSS in Practice: From Life Skills to Learning Strategies
This Spotlight focuses on MTSS, providing a framework to support both students and ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog across a range of needs and settings.
- Federal What Should Research at the Ed. Dept. Look Like? The Field Weighs InThe agency requested input on the Institute of Education Sciences' future. More than 400 comments came in.Education Funding Opinion The Federal Shutdown Is a Rorschach Test for EducationPolarization, confusion, and perverse incentives turn a serious discussion into a stylized debate.Federal Education Department Layoffs Would Affect Dozens of Programs. See Which OnesEntire teams that work on key funding streams may not return to work even when the shutdown ends.Law & Courts Appeals Court Backs School Administrators Who Banned 'Let's Go Brandon!' ShirtsA coded message of political criticism was vulgar and can be barred in schools.Law & Courts Judge Halts Trump Admin.'s Layoffs at Ed. Dept. and Other AgenciesMore than 400 workers at the diminished agency had been told their last day would be Dec. 9.Education Funding Many Districts Will Lose Federal Funds Until the Shutdown EndsAnd if federal layoffs go through, the Ed. Dept. would lack staff to send out the funds afterward, too.
K-12 administrators' interest in outcomes-based contracts is growing — and there are new lessons for the K-12 space to glean from rising demand, new EdWeek Market Brief survey results reveal.
EdWeek Market Brief spoke with Scaling Student Success in California about how districts are implementing portraits of a graduate and what education vendors should consider.
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asks K-12 administrators about the autonomy granted to school leaders.
The leader of the Dallas Independent School District shares her do's and don'ts when it comes to being approached by vendors.