Education Department transfers key special ed, civil rights functions

The departments of Health and Human Services and Justice will receive core special education and civil rights responsibilities under the agreements.

By Kara Arundel , Naaz Modan • Updated June 16, 2026

Should Head Start require pre-K teacher pay parity?

Many commenters on a proposed rule said more federal funding is needed in addition to Head Start workforce wage and benefits standards. 

By Kara Arundel • June 16, 2026

3 states sue over cancelled special education teacher training grants

California, Rhode Island and Wisconsin say the cuts are harmful. The Education Department says it remains committed to students with disabilities.

By Kara Arundel • June 12, 2026

Treasury previews guidance for first federal school choice program

As the formal rulemaking process moves forward, the scholarship tax credit program that launches in 2027 continues to draw both opposition and support.

By Kara Arundel • June 12, 2026

Ed Dept would see 10% budget cut under House committee plan

The FY27 spending bill undercuts the Trump administration's proposed budget, but rejects efforts to consolidate certain grant programs.

By Kara Arundel • Updated June 15, 2026

School culture wars come to Capitol Hill

Lawmakers questioned district leaders from Chicago, San Francisco and Virginia's Loudoun County about student pronouns, gender transition and other policies.

By Kara Arundel • June 10, 2026

Screen time limits call for nuance, disability advocates say

Blanket policies run the risk exacerbating existing challenges and running afoul of federal law, says COPAA’s Denise Marshall.

By Kara Arundel • June 1, 2026

Ed Dept wants to end some IDEA data collections. How did stakeholders respond?

Special education and disability groups pushed back against the plan to drop certain data collections tracking racial disparities.

By Kara Arundel • May 28, 2026

National Assessment Governing Board to restore previously cut NAEP exams

In addition to restoring state-level 12th grade reading and math tests in 2032, it will also make more data available for states in certain subjects and grades.

By Naaz Modan • May 21, 2026

Title IX rescissions throw resolution agreements into uncertainty

While many of the agreements were already out of the monitoring phase, their rescission “is the department sending a message,” one legal expert said.

By Naaz Modan • May 21, 2026

Louisiana 2nd state approved for ESEA funding waiver

While the state wants to direct cost savings to priority areas, some have concerns about the waivers’ impacts on vulnerable student populations.

By Kara Arundel • May 20, 2026

HHS seeks to undo Biden-era Head Start reforms

A Health and Human Services proposed rule says 106,000 slots would be retained in the program by not implementing wage and benefit provisions.

By Kara Arundel • May 19, 2026

Cellphone ban led to improved learning, attendance in Florida district

Suspension rates, however, spiked — particularly for Black students — in the first school year with limits in place, an Education Next paper says.

By Kara Arundel • May 12, 2026

5 shifts schools must make now so students can earn a living wage

Diplomas are common. Real opportunity isn’t. Here’s what schools must fix.

By Trista Bishop-Watt • April 27, 2026

The key to improving teacher confidence in school safety is already in your doors

The best way to prepare students and teachers to handle any safety situation is to ensure they have confidence in their school’s safety infrastructure.

March 30, 2026

New research reveals which experiences in grades 8-12 best prepare students for long-term success

Students who do these three things in school are more likely to earn a living wage, study shows.

By Jahnara Khan • Feb. 3, 2025

The financial case for strategic facilities management in K-12 education

Maximize K-12 district finances with strategic facilities management. Read the report now!

Jan. 6, 2025

Body cameras: An essential technology for safer schools

Body cameras capture video and audio, providing accurate and indisputable proof of incidents that occur on school grounds, while strengthening the trust of the student body and surrounding community.

April 22, 2024

Is your school doing its part to provide sustainable hydration?

Americans purchase 50 billion water bottles per year, and 60 million of those bottles are thrown away daily.

July 10, 2023

5 reasons why schools need key control

Discover how key control systems can enhance school security, improve operations, and reduce costs.

By Tim Purpura, VP of Global Sales and Marketing, Morse Watchmans • July 10, 2023

Texas sues Ed Department over Title IX interpretation

The lawsuit builds on growing resistance to the administration’s efforts to protect LGBTQ+ students under the sex discrimination civil rights law.

By Naaz Modan • June 16, 2023

Why your school needs to act now against lead in drinking water

Lead exposure in schools poses a far more pervasive threat than you may realize.

May 8, 2023

ESSER funding: What it is and how to use it before it expires

When it comes to using ESSER funding, there are a few things that schools should keep in mind.

Feb. 21, 2023

ESSER extension gives districts extra time to modernize

How your district can avoid the funding cliff and invest in long-term infrastructure improvements. 

Sept. 12, 2022

Understanding educators’ role in addressing the rise in youth suicide

Is your school or district prepared to identify students in need of additional mental health support and connect them with the care they need?

Sept. 6, 2022