Policy & Politics
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Policy & Politics
Explainer
Education Debates You'll Likely Hear About in the Election, Explained
Brush up on key education policy issues that could show up in national, state, and local races.
Federal
Video
WATCH: 5 Key Education Moments From the Democratic National Convention
Calls to end gun violence, Tim Walz's background as a teacher, and Project 2025 all made for key K-12 moments at the 2024 convention.
Federal
Trump Will Return to Moms for Liberty Summit as Keynote Speaker
At the group's 2023 meeting, the former president pledged to eliminate the Education Department and have parents elect principals.
Federal
At Moms for Liberty National Summit, Trump Hardly Mentions Education
In a "fireside chat" with a co-founder of the parents' rights group, the former president didn't discuss his education policy priorities.
Federal
Then & Now
Why It's So Hard to Kill the Education Department—and Why Some Keep Trying
Project 2025 popularized plans to end the U.S. Department of Education, but the idea has been around since the agency's inception.
Policy & Politics
‘Coaching and Politics’: What Coaches See in Tim Walz's VP Candidacy
Tim Walz's experience as a football coach is viewed by fellow coaches as good preparation for national politics.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
What Obama's Secretary of Education Thinks About Schooling Today
Arne Duncan reflects on his legacy and the need for leadership in K-12.
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School & District Management
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: How Can We ‘Disagree Better’? A Roadmap for Educators
Experts in conflict resolution, psychology, and leadership skills offer K-12 leaders skills to avoid conflict in challenging circumstances.
Federal Where Does Kamala Harris Stand on Education? Inside the 2024 Democratic PlatformThe 2024 platform calls for universal prekindergarten, expanded career and technical education, and fully funding IDEA.
Policy & Politics Opinion Is Education a Public or Private Good?Education would be better off if it were more democratic, argues an advocate of a new schooling model.
Federal Project 2025 and GOP Aim for Universal School Choice. What Would That Look Like?Most ambitious private school choice policies have happened at the state level. How would it take shape at the federal level?
Law & Courts Supreme Court Leaves Biden's Title IX Rule Fully Blocked in 26 StatesThe court's action effectively leaves in place broad injunctions blocking the entire regulation in 26 states and at schools in other states.
Education Funding A Funding Lifeline for Rural Schools Is at Risk, and Not for the First TimeRural schools near national forests rely on dedicated federal funds. But so far, lawmakers haven't renewed them.
States Oklahoma GOP Lawmakers Demand Investigation of Education ChiefThey have concerns about Ryan Walters' stewardship of federal and state funds and his transparency on meetings and open-records requests.
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Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Media Literacy
This Spotlight will provide you with strategies to spot AI manipulation, review how media literacy has evolved in schools, and more.
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Federal From Our Research Center Why Most Teachers Won’t Be Talking About the Election in Their ClassroomsMost educators also said their districts won't hold voter registration drives for students this school year, according to a new survey.
Federal Letter to the Editor Rick Hess' Project 2025 GaslightA school board member responds to Rick Hess' opinion essay on the Heritage Foundation's education proposal.
States Some School Workers Now Get Unemployment Over the Summer. Here's How It WorksDistricts are scrambling as some states now allow non-instructional school employees to collect summer unemployment checks.
Law & Courts Iowa's Book Ban Is Reinstated by Appeals Court But Case Against It Will ContinueThe Iowa law bars books depicting sex in school libraries and discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in preK-6.
Federal The School Where Tim Walz Taught Suddenly Finds Itself in the National SpotlightIt has to navigate excitement for one of its own with political neutrality and ensuring the school is still a place focused on learning.
Federal FAFSA Was a Debacle Last Year. Here’s What the Ed. Dept. Is ChangingThe Education Department plans a phased rollout of the FAFSA this year after the revamped form's introduction was beset by major glitches.
Strategy & Operations
Market Analysis
Should Companies Bid on RFPs If They Think a District Has Someone Else In Mind?
Responding to a solicitation that seems written for another company can open doors and help vendors build future relationships.
Strategy & Operations
Industry Insight
Discovery Education's New CEO on the Company's Vision for Standing Out as Federal Money Goes Away
The company's new top executive talks about focusing on organic growth and emphasizing its products' evidence base.
Education Market
Fundamentals
Adaptive Learning Products Gain Ground in K-12, Market Survey Finds
Districts' spending on adaptive learning products has grown threefold between 2013 and 2016, according to a new analysis.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Market News
K-12 Dealmaking: SchoolData Solutions Merges With Munetrix; School Transportation Platform Acquired
Two student information system providers say their merger will allow them to expand their services to schools.