ELA proficiency rebounds for Chicago elementary school students

Despite overall gains for younger students, socioeconomic disparities are still evident, a Kids First Chicago report finds.

Bills in Congress detail path to closing the Education Department

More attention in Congress is being directed toward the federal agency’s future as Trump calls for its closure.

ICE agents denied entry into LAUSD elementary schools

The DHS maintains that the incidents, which rattled the education community, were "wellness checks on children who arrived unaccompanied at the border." 

Trump administration moves to cut off Maine’s federal K-12 funds

The move marks a first in the administrations' fight over transgender policies by initiating a funding cut to an entire state education system.

States sue to recover ESSER extended spending allowances

Tutoring, after-school programming and facility improvements have already been canceled, and layoffs are likely due to the lost funding, says the lawsuit.

Ransomware attacks surge 69% across global education sector

Ransom demands averaged $608,000 for international education entities in the first quarter of 2025, a Comparitech analysis found.

Title I at 60: The debate continues

Some want to change the formula-based program, a cornerstone of Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty, into a block grant.

Will end to federal Office of Ed Tech mean an end to equity?

Former employees fear a loss of progress now that the Trump administration has shuttered the office.

Education Department’s DEI order postponed as case pends

Several states have rebuked the certification requirement, which threatens to cut federal education funds over DEI initiatives. 

States, lawmakers push back on ‘abrupt and chaotic’ reversal of COVID funds

The Education Department ended ESSER late liquidation, months after many states had received preapproval from the Biden administration.

House committee advances ‘gender ideology’ bills

Proposals seek to end what Republicans say is gender indoctrination in schools. Democrats say the bills are harmful to transgender students.

‘Let’s shake it up’: McMahon defends massive cuts at Education Department

The U.S. secretary of education spoke at the ASU+GSV Summit in California about the rapid changes the Trump administration is making to the agency.

The Education Department’s approach to civil rights enforcement is changing. Here’s how.

Rapid and targeted investigations, outside agency involvement and federal funding cuts may be the new norm for schools.

Teens are embracing AI — but largely not for cheating, survey finds

While teens are more eager and tech savvy than their parents when utilizing AI tools, experts encourage both to explore how to best use these tools together.

Tell us about your school district’s rising leaders

We want to hear about the leaders driving innovation in your schools for our fifth annual spotlight on assistant principals and district administrators.

Here’s what alternative grading models could look like

One expert suggests traditional letter grading, percentages and weighted assignments are “not the way forward.” But what could alternatives look like?

Can virtual reality boost student engagement?

While some educators have been early adopters of VR, robust training and support are needed for the tech to have the greatest impact, researchers find.

Trump changes put school districts at financial risk, Moody’s says

States are unlikely to fill gaps left by the federal government cuts, leaving districts with a "limited menu of options,” per the sector forecast.

Do superintendents seem younger? It’s not your imagination.

A recent AASA survey also finds that superintendent pay continues to lag behind inflation rates, increasing just 2% year over year.

Ousted Milwaukee school facilities chief had lost parents’ trust over lead abatement

Community groups had been calling for facilities director Sean Kane’s dismissal for what they said was a failure to act on risks and follow safe practices.

Supreme Court maintains freeze on teacher training grants

The case in question involves the agency’s February announcement to cancel $600 million in “divisive” teacher preparation grants. 

‘New sheriff in town’: DOJ to enforce anti-trans Trump orders

A joint Title IX Special Investigations Team will shift some civil rights investigations and enforcement from the Education Department to the Justice Department.

Head Start imperiled by HHS cutbacks, advocates say

The agency's overhaul has sparked concerns about access, affordability and safety for the program serving preschoolers from low-income families.

Special education cuts will have ‘immense harm,’ Democrats say

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are seeking answers about impacts on students with disabilities and proposing full funding for IDEA.