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More States Are Testing the Limits Around Religion in Public Schools
A wave of state policies mixing public education and religion are challenging the church-state divide in public schools.
Law & Courts
Billions of School Tech Dollars At Risk as Supreme Court Takes Up E-Rate Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a lower-court decision that struck down the funding mechanism for the E-rate school internet program.
Law & Courts
The Uncertainty Ahead for Title IX and Transgender Students 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.
Federal
Trump's Plans Would Disrupt Funding for Schools. What Would It Look Like?
School districts are bracing for a period of fiscal turbulence and whiplash that could strain their efforts to meet students’ complex needs.
Education Funding
Elon Musk Is Opening a School for Young Students. Here’s What We Know About It
The tech billionaire has claimed that the current Education Department is "basically paying people to hate America."
Federal
How Trump Could Roll Back Access to Free School Lunches
Project 2025 and a GOP budget proposal call for axing a federal rule that allows public schools to serve free meals to all students.
Federal
A Bill to Kill the Education Department Is Already Filed. Here's What It Says
The bill represents another attempt at a long-term Republican goal.
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States A State Changed Anti-Bias Guidelines for Teachers After a Lawsuit. Will Others?The lawsuit filed by a conservative law firm took issue with state guidelines on examining biases and diversifying curriculum.
Federal Video Linda McMahon: 5 Things to Know About Trump's Choice for Education SecretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate former pro-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon to lead the education department.
Federal The K-12 World Reacts to Linda McMahon, Trump's Choice for Education SecretarySome question her lack of experience in education, while supporters say her business background is a major asset.
Federal What a National School Choice Program Under President Trump Might Look LikeSchool choice advocates—and detractors—see 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 SecretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump’s selection, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment has long spoken favorably about school choice.
Federal Trump's Education Secretary Pick Is Linda McMahon, Former WWE CEOMcMahon led the Small Business Administration in Trump's first term and is co-chair of the president-elect's transition team.
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States Oklahoma Superintendent Prays for Trump in Video He's Requiring for StudentsTwo of the state's largest districts say they won't show the video, in which Superintendent Ryan Walters prays for the president-elect.
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 Schools 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.
Federal Trump Chooses Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health SecretaryKennedy has espoused misinformation around vaccine safety, including pushing a discredited theory that childhood vaccines cause autism.
Federal Video Trump’s Pledge to Ax the Education Department: Can He Do That?Trump would need approval from Congress to dismantle the Education Department or change federal education policy.
Federal What Elon Musk's New Role in the Trump Administration Could Mean for SchoolsMusk’s new role as a chief architect of Trump’s plan to slash and remake the federal government may have big implications for schools.
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K-12 Market News
In the Dark: Why School Districts' Process for Buying Academic Resources Confuses Vendors—and K-12 Officials
An EdWeek Research Center survey reveals that education companies and district and school leaders are flummoxed by K-12 procurement.
Strategy & Operations
Industry Insight
Instructure CAO: The Future of College and Career Readiness Is Local
Instructure's chief academic officer sees opportunities for companies to partner with each other in promoting skills-based learning.
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Non-Spanish Speaking ELL Students: An Unmet Need in the Market
School districts need innovative products capable of meeting an increasingly diverse array of language needs.
Strategy & Operations
K-12 Market News
Value of Mergers and Acquisitions Skyrockets, Though Number of K-12 Deals Dips
The value of M&A in the education space through the third quarter is $21 billion, up from $5.5 billion last year.