House, Senate bills would give schools $130B for facility upgrades

In addition to grants, restored and enhanced bond authority could provide lower-income school districts a better chance of getting funding issues passed.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 6, 2026

Pasadena school closures didn’t racially discriminate, judge rules

Families suing the California district claimed a 2019 decision to close three majority-Latino elementary schools violated state laws.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 6, 2026

Schools race to meet web accessibility deadlines

A survey indicates many districts won't be ready to comply with the Title II rule’s requirements for websites, mobile apps and digital textbooks.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 6, 2026

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From the Education Department’s FY 2026 budget to ransomware attacks on schools and colleges, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 6, 2026

New Education Department guidance allows teachers to pray with students

Teachers can say grace before lunch as long as they aren’t pressuring students to participate or favoring those that do, the Trump administration said.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 5, 2026

Ransomware attacks against education sector slow worldwide

The U.S. saw the highest number of education-related ransomware attacks in 2025 at 130, despite a 9% decline year over year.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 5, 2026

‘An atmosphere of fear’: Minnesota school districts sue over ICE activity

The lawsuit details school leaders being followed by DHS agents, deploying extra security measures, and making changes to daily operations.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 4, 2026

Education Department doubles down on anti-DEI efforts

The agency said it would continue to target DEI programs “with or without” a policy letter that set its interpretation of Title VI but was blocked in court. 

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 4, 2026

Trump signs $79B education funding bill into law

The FY 26 funding measure provides specific guardrails for allocated grant money at the Education Department.

By Kara Arundel • Updated Feb. 3, 2026

Uncertainty is the new normal in education. Here’s how leaders can protect classrooms.

Children’s education must not fall victim to the ebb and flow of politics, writes Dan Domenech, former AASA executive director.

By Dan Domenech • Feb. 3, 2026

Education Department paid laid-off OCR staff $38M while dismissing most complaints

A GAO report found the agency did not document the financial trade-offs associated with its RIFs and cannot prove the cuts improved services.

By Naaz Modan • Feb. 2, 2026

ICE activity on K-12 school grounds

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said immigration enforcement actions at schools should be "extremely rare." Here's where they’re happening.

By Naaz Modan , Jasmine Ye Han • Feb. 2, 2026

Week in Review: Teachers’ child care stresses and special ed solutions

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from student protests over violent immigration enforcement actions to a proposed IDEA disability category.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 2, 2026

FAFSA completions for class of 2026 outpacing last year’s

The U.S. Department of Education points to an earlier form release date and streamlined user process for the increase in federal financial aid applications.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 2, 2026

6 schools to be consolidated in Florida’s Broward County

Approval of the plan — estimated to save $9 million a year — came as district officials reported a 5% year-over-year enrollment decrease.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 30, 2026

The K-12 outlook for 2026: How new federal priorities and funding challenges will stretch schools

We’ve gathered our trends to watch over the coming year in one place to help you stay on top of the fast-evolving landscape.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 30, 2026

Test yourself on the past week’s K-12 news

From congressional debate on private school choice to another district proposal to close some of its schools, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • Jan. 30, 2026

GAO: Barriers keep schools from fully embracing assistive technology

The federal government watchdog outlined how some districts use these tools to fit the individualized needs of students with disabilities.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 30, 2026

Anti-ICE student walkouts are expected Friday. What are schools doing?

K-12 leaders are advised to speak with student organizers before any planned walkouts while keeping students safe and school settings uninterrupted.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 29, 2026

How the child care crisis could strain teacher retention

Rising costs and fewer federal resources for the child care industry present more professional obstacles for teachers who are parents of young children.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 29, 2026

Philadelphia proposes closing 20 schools in $2.8B facilities plan

The move comes as the district has seen a slight increase in overall enrollment but ongoing drops in its traditional public schools.

By Anna Merod • Jan. 29, 2026

Senators debate whether school choice harms or helps public schools

Supporters of private school choice tout opportunities to innovate, while critics worry about the financial stability of public schools.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 28, 2026

3 trends that will shape ed tech in 2026

School districts will need to be more critical of ed tech tools as vendors face more aggressive accountability demands this year, say K-12 tech experts. 

By Anna Merod • Jan. 28, 2026

Schools could see the script flipped on who files discrimination complaints

A lawsuit filed on behalf of White students over a Los Angeles integration plan could be the tip of the iceberg, education attorneys warn.

By Naaz Modan • Jan. 28, 2026

Should dyslexia be its own IDEA category? These bipartisan bills say yes

Supporters say the change would improve dyslexia identification practices, but critics worry it could delay interventions and lead to misidentification.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 27, 2026