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Trump's K-12 Record in His First Term Offers a Blueprint for What Could Be Next
In his first term, Trump sought to significantly expand school choice, slash K-12 spending, and tear down the U.S. Department of Education.
Law & Courts
Top Affirmative Action Foe Has New Target: Scholarships for Aspiring Minority Teachers
The legal activist behind the U.S. Supreme Court college admissions decision has now sued over an Illinois minority scholarship program.
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How Educators Say They'll Vote in the 2024 Election
Educators' feelings on Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump vary by age and the communities where they work.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Weighs High-Stakes Fraud Issue for E-Rate Program
The justices appear to lean toward a ruling that could help keep schools from being overcharged by telecommunications companies.
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Opinion
What's Really at Stake for Education in This Election?
What a Harris or Trump presidential victory might mean for federal education policy, according to Rick Hess.
States
5 Ways You Didn't Know the Election Will Affect K-12 69传媒
Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more.
Law & Courts
Court Battles and Presidential Election Have Big Implications for Title IX Regulation
A federal appeals court heard arguments about whether some provisions of the Title IX regulation should be allowed to go into wider effect.
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Law & Courts This State Requires 69传媒 to Teach the Bible. Parents and Teachers Are SuingOpponents of an Oklahoma directive that compels schools to teach the Bible are suing the state鈥檚 superintendent of public instruction.
Federal Q&A Oklahoma State Chief Ryan Walters: 'Trump's Won the Argument on Education'The state schools chief's name comes up as Republicans discuss who could become education secretary in a second Trump administration.
Federal Why Trump and Harris Have Barely Talked About 69传媒 This ElectionKamala Harris and Donald Trump haven't outlined many plans for K-12 schools, reflecting what's been the norm in recent contests for the White House.
Federal Who Could Be Donald Trump's Next Education Secretary?Trump must decide if he wants someone with a "proven track record" or a "culture warrior," says a former GOP Hill staffer.
Federal Who Could Be Kamala Harris' Education Secretary?Democrats are looking for a secretary with strong management experience, perhaps a former governor.
Federal Explainer The U.S. Department of Education, ExplainedThere's a lot of talk鈥攁gain鈥攁bout eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what it does and how it works.
69传媒 & Literacy
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Literacy Data?
Answer 7 questions about the importance of student literacy data and how to collect and use it.
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Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About AI & News Literacy Education?
Answer 8 questions about AI and its relationship with news media literacy education.
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School Choice & Charters Charter 69传媒 Are in Uncharted Political Waters This Election SeasonFrom big constitutional questions to more practical, local concerns, the charter school sector faces a number of challenges.
Federal The White House Set Out to Recruit Thousands of Tutors. Did It Make a Difference?Adults stepped up, but students' needs remain high just as interventions funded by federal relief money are at risk of ending.
School Choice & Charters Private School Choice: What the Research SaysPrivate school choice programs are proliferating as debates continue about their effects on low-income students and public schools.
Law & Courts States Sue TikTok Over 'Addictive' Design Features. What That Means for 69传媒The lawsuits are the newest fight targeting social media platforms' algorithms.
Law & Courts A School Board Tried to Make Public Comments Civil. It Went Too Far, Court SaysThe rules blocked protected speech or were inconsistently applied, judges say.
School Choice & Charters States Are Spending Billions on Private School Choice. But Is It Truly Universal?More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students.
EdWeek Market Brief's 5th annual report surveying education company officials captures where the market is now and where it's headed.
69传媒 systems and government ministries are putting a greater emphasis on language training and incentives for teachers.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump 鈥� and candidates competing for the U.S. House and Senate 鈥� offer starkly contrasting visions.
A diverse collection of school and ed-tech advocacy groups are calling on Congress to stage public forums on responsible AI use.