Researchers surveyed teens and adults on how well school cellphone policies were enforced over the course of a school year.

Vocabulary instruction plays a foundational role in math class say teachers of English learners.

The journalist’s essay on her daughter’s education went viral. Are people asking the right question?

The Institute of Education Sciences finished spending more than $170 million set to expire Sept. 30.

Superintendents say a strong strategic vision and high-quality PD are key.

A new California law requires schools to screen K-2 students for math difficulties, the latest state effort to improve math education.

Critical lessons learned from books (and one TV show) about leadership.

The agency is deploying subtler procedures that result in fewer new grants and less stability for recipients.

Meal cost increases, changes in federal food assistance eligibility may lead to more unpaid balances, experts say.

In a recent essay, Hannah-Jones recounted her decision to enroll her daughter in a high-need school.

The new report leaves out national findings on substance use, sexual behavior, violence, and disparities.

...and why you should care.

A new report highlights how AI can fuel mistrust—and how educators can fix it.

Effective professional learning works best when tied to teacher needs, evaluation feedback, coaching, and ongoing teacher-leader support.

Globally, fewer young adults are adrift without college or careers, according to new OECD data.

Unlike vouchers, the new scholarships can benefit students choosing to attend public schools.

New data from OECD show global trends in teacher staffing and workloads.

A veteran school reformer is focused on how teens are spending their time after the school day ends.

A new national study finds less differentiated pay for science fields, high-risk student groups.

A "pocket rescission" hits programs for migratory farmworkers and college-level language instruction.

A federal judge cleared the way for a Florida-based Jewish charter school network to open in the state.

Too-hot classrooms put the brain in "survival management mode," one expert said.

The Education Department reinstates 2020 Title IX regulations effectively in place since early 2025.

False reports of school shootings can cause chaos and fear for teachers and students.

Physical education needs an update. Here’s how I’m engaging the students who have been left out.

Teachers share their best classroom moments.

Optimism is up. AI use is rising. Coherence is the next challenge. Hear what the 2026 Educator Confidence Report reveals about the field.

The department's office for civil rights was probed in an attempted hack, according to a report.

A national dashboard will track school boards’ voting records on contentious issues.

An AI safety expert and former educator spoke at a UN meeting about AI safety. This is what she said.

Student access to the critical math course varies by demographic group and size of district.

The nation's report card is updating its 8th grade civics exam for the first time in 30 years.

After 24 years working in education, being a brand-new student again taught me a valuable lesson.

Cameras don't address insufficient teacher training, inadequate staffing, and poor behavior policies.

The Trump administration has limited remedies schools can use to address systemic racial injustice.

"We should learn from such epiphanies," writes Mike Schmoker about a recent opinion essay.

"Without continued attention to advanced decoding, too many students hit a ceiling."

Responsible planning requires predictable funding, says a school district superintendent.

Education Week in print provides a curated collection of news, analysis, and opinions on timely education issues, all in one place.

Reliable classroom technology helps teachers teach without disruption, students explore ideas, and schools turn learning goals into action.

Many early childhood education advocates believe that play-based learning can be an effective tool in building independence and life skills among young children.

The Principal Recovery Network updated a guide to help leaders recover from—and prevent—school shootings.

Education Week reviewed what's on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

One district found innovative ways around this barrier.

New research argues that chronic leadership stability erodes institutional knowledge and disrupts long-term initiatives.

Too much data on education and the labor market exist in silos, a new report finds.

Learn how to recognize the early signs of disengagement and what the behavioral science reveals about which interventions actually work.

The Ed. Dept. suspended some of its state oversight earlier this year, according to the GAO.

The Trump administration is preparing to issue rules for its new, ambitious school choice program.

A new law expands the federal educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators.