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Law & Courts
Student Says Snapchat Enabled Teacher's Abuse. Supreme Court Won't Hear His Case
The high court, over a dissent by two justices, decline to review the scope of Section 230 liability protection for social media platforms.
Education Funding
Inside a Summer Learning Camp With an Uncertain Future After ESSER
A high-poverty district offers an enriching, free summer learning program. But the end of ESSER means tough choices.
States
Why This State Will Take a Class Requirement Off the Ballot—And Why It Matters
Asking voters to decide on a curriculum issue could set a tricky precedent, experts say.
Education Funding
A State Considers a Future in Which Schools Can't Rely on Property Taxes
How would school districts fill the gap if a governor gets his wishes?
Federal
Project 2025: What It Is and What It Means for K-12 If Trump Wins
The comprehensive policy agenda proposes eliminating the U.S. Department of Education under a conservative president.
Federal
Which States Have Sued to Stop Biden's Title IX Rule?
A summary of all the lawsuits challenging the Biden administration's Title IX rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students.
Law & Courts
Biden's Title IX Rule Is Now Blocked in 14 States
A judge in Kansas issued the third injunction against the Biden administration's rule granting protections to LGBTQ+ students.
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- States How States Are Testing the Church-State Divide in Public SchoolsA new order to teach the Bible in Oklahoma is the latest action to fuel debate over the presence of religion in schools.Law & Courts What the Supreme Court's Chevron Decision Could Mean for Biden's Title IX RuleThe decision overrules a 40-year-old precedent and could impact lawsuits challenging the final Title IX rule.Federal The Topic That Didn't Get a Single Mention in Biden-Trump DebateK-12 schools—after animating state and local elections in recent years—got no airtime.States Lawsuit Challenges Louisiana's New Ten Commandments LawOpponents argue that the law is a violation of separation of church and state and will isolate students.Law & Courts Religious Charter School Is Unconstitutional, Oklahoma Supreme Court RulesThe state high court says the planned Catholic virtual charter school violates a state provision against aid to 'sectarian' institutions.Law & Courts Supreme Court Case on Transgender Youth Medical Care May Impact SchoolsThe justices will decide whether a Tennessee law that bars certain treatments for transgender minors violates the equal-protection clause.
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Spotlight on Secondary Intervention
This Spotlight will help you measure the connection between tutoring, attendance, better test scores, and more.
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- International What the Research Says What Schools Can Learn From a Global Assessment on Creative ThinkingNot all creativity is the same for student achievement, the latest Program for International Student Assessment data show.Federal Social Media Should Come With a Warning, Says U.S. Surgeon GeneralA surgeon general's warning label would alert users that “social media is associated with significant mental health harms in adolescents.”States The Surprising Contenders for State Superintendent Offices This YearTwo elections for the top education leadership job feature candidates who have never worked in public schools.Law & Courts Why the $4.5 Billion School E-Rate Program Is Headed to the Supreme CourtThe justices will decide whether allegations of overcharging under the telecom-funded program may be brought under the False Claims Act.Education Funding Jim Crow-Era School Funding Hurt Black Families for Generations, Research ShowsMississippi dramatically underfunded Black schools in the Jim Crow era, with long-lasting effects on Black families.Law & Courts Title IX Rule to Protect LGBTQ+ Students Temporarily Blocked in 4 StatesA federal judge in Louisiana delivered the first legal blow to the Biden administration's interpretation of Title IX.
Education Market
Market Analysis
Profile of a Key State Education Market: Illinois
Illinois’ top education official has a message for education companies working in his state: You need to take diversity and equity seriously.
Meeting District Needs
K-12 Insider
Products to Help 'Beaten-Down' Students Become Great Readers: A Longtime Teacher's Perspective
A Florida curriculum intervention specialist talks about getting teachers to buy into "science of reading" materials.
Education Market
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What's Next for the K-12 Reading Market? New Special Report Reveals Shifting Demands
EdWeek Market Brief's analysis looks at projected district spending on core and supplemental curriculum, PD, assessment, and more.
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N.C. District Shops for Time and Attendance Software; Iowa System Pursues Community Education Programs
A North Carolina district seeks time and attendance management software, and an Iowa school system is buying community education programs.