Federal Policy
News, analysis, and opinion about federal education laws, regulations, and proposals鈥攁nd their impact
Law & Courts
The Uncertainty Ahead for Title IX and Transgender 69传媒 in Trump's New Term
Trump may not be able to withdraw the Title IX rule on "Day 1," but advocates on both sides expect it to go away.
Special Education
How Special Education Might Change Under Trump: 5 Takeaways
Less funding and more administrative chaos could be on the horizon鈥攂ut basic building blocks like IDEA appear likely to remain.
Federal
What a National School Choice Program Under President Trump Might Look Like
School choice advocates鈥攁nd detractors鈥攕ee a second Trump term as the biggest opportunity in decades for choice at the federal level.
Federal
5 Things to Know About Linda McMahon, Trump's Pick for Education Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 selection, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has long spoken favorably about school choice.
Special Education
How Trump's Policies Could Affect Special Education
The new administration's stance on special education isn't yet clear鈥攂ut efforts to revamp federal policy could have ripple effects.
Budget & Finance
Districts Won鈥檛 Owe Extra Overtime Costs After Court Nixes Federal Rule
The incoming Trump administration is not likely to appeal the decision.
Federal
What Could RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary Mean for School Vaccine Requirements?
The vaccine skeptic in line to lead the mammoth federal agency could influence schools' vaccine rules, even though they're set by states.
Federal
Can Trump Force 69传媒 to Change Their Curricula?
Trump's bid to take money from schools that teach "critical race theory" or pass policies for transgender kids raises legal complexities.
English Learners
English Learners With Disabilities: The Rules 69传媒 Have to Follow
69传媒 can't force English learners with disabilities to choose between special ed. and language instruction鈥攁nd other tips from OCR.
College & Workforce Readiness
As Biden Prepares to Leave Office, He Touts His 'Classroom to Career' Work
At a White House event, the president and first lady highlighted their workforce-development efforts.
Federal
Q&A
Betsy DeVos' Advice for Trump's Next Education Secretary
DeVos is eager to see a second Trump administration finish what she helped start on school choice and rolling back the federal K-12 role.
Budget & Finance
No More School Lunch Fees for Low-Income Families, USDA Says
Districts have until 2027 to eliminate processing fees for students who get reduced-price meals.
Federal
Can Trump Really Dismantle the Department of Education?
Republicans have long threatened to axe the U.S. Department of Education, but doing so would be complicated.
Federal
Trump's Push to Expand Choice, Nix the Ed. Dept. Takes on New Momentum
Trump鈥檚 decisive victory doused accelerant over his plans to dismantle the Education Department and expand school choice.