Education groups sue for access to nearly $2B in research funds

A lawsuit claims the Education Department and the Office of Management and Budget are withholding the funds unlawfully.

By Kara Arundel • July 1, 2026

Ed Dept addresses ‘misconceptions’ about special education outsourcing

While a top official says students will retain all their rights under federal law, some advocates and lawmakers call the transfer harmful and disruptive.

By Kara Arundel • June 29, 2026

Week In Review: Screen time concerns drive policy moves

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from calls for Linda McMahon’s impeachment to data on states not meeting special education requirements.

By Anna Merod • June 29, 2026

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

From a large district’s consolidation plan to a report on states meeting special education requirements, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Anna Merod • June 26, 2026

More than half of states miss targets for improving special education

States labeled as needing intervention or assistance for multiple years could face enforcement actions such as being termed a high-risk grantee.

By Kara Arundel • June 23, 2026

Week In Review: New Ed Dept interagency agreements and a district’s library overhaul

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a rejected Supreme Court case to teacher workforce updates.

By Roger Riddell • June 22, 2026

Takeaways from the Ed Dept-HHS special ed agreement

Critics worry it will lead to a medical approach, while supporters say the collaboration will improve outcomes.

By Kara Arundel • June 18, 2026

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

Week In Review: Private school trends and the state of attendance

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the FCC’s E-rate review to another Education Department lawsuit.

By Roger Riddell • June 8, 2026

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

From a Federal Communications Commission announcement to a Philadelphia Phillies high school program, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2026

Week In Review: Federal policies and classroom tech face pushback

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from special education data collections to Pittsburgh’s school closures.

By Roger Riddell • June 1, 2026

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

From unspent federal funds to an American Federation of Teachers proposal, what did you learn from our recent stories?

By Roger Riddell • May 29, 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

Week In Review: The latest large district to weigh school closures

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from the U.S. Department of Education’s funding priorities to a warning on harmful screen use.

By Roger Riddell • May 26, 2026

How Maryland School for the Blind helps public schools close gaps

The Baltimore-based school’s programs and services stretch beyond its residential and day programs to reach students statewide.

By Roger Riddell • May 20, 2026