An instrument for spotting the next edtech opportunity — generated ideas, each traced to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library — the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
Words like “failure” and “hardship” probably aren’t the first that come to mind in describing the legacy of the United States’ first president, George Washington. While Washington is generally viewed through a lens of strength in leading the colonies through the American Revolution 250 years ago, a new movie aims to deepen the nation’s understanding […]
Nearly 79% of students who used Iowa’s funding program for K-12 private schools were “already projected” to attend private schools, according to a report released Wednesday by Iowa Auditor Rob Sand. Iowa Department of Education called the report a “policy advocacy brief” that critiqued statutory provisions of the Iowa Education Savings Account (ESA) program. Iowa’s […]
With Alberto Carvalho’s resignation now official, Los Angeles Unified faces a new challenge: finding a superintendent to lead the nation’s second-largest school district through mounting budget deficits, declining enrollment and political uncertainty. Acting Superintendent Andrés Chait will continue leading the district in the interim, but board members have not yet outlined a timeline or process […]
Cybersecurity coursework is currently offered in nearly 70 high schools around the state, with plans to expand to 200.
Rice University researchers found higher scores in both reading and math for Houston-area students who continued to learn in two languages.
Connecticut has long had among the most burdensome charter approval processes in the country, requiring both State Board of Education authorization and a separate legislative appropriation just to open a school. Although Connecticut’s charter school sector has produced strong academic results, per-pupil funding has not increased in years, and the pipeline for new charter schools […]
Last year, Indian River County tied for the highest scores in third grade reading across all Florida districts. It came in seventh for English language arts learning gains and tied for the top spot for growth rates for its lowest-performing students. Even more impressively, low-income third graders at Indian River schools scored better than the […]
In Guilford County, Superintendent Whitney Oakley is working with higher ed, local industry and nonprofits to bolster students’ opportunities.
At the Charter School Growth Fund, graduation is our favorite time of year. It is when schools shine. We are reminded of what is possible when students, teachers and school leaders have excellence as their north star. Charters are built on the premise that all kids can learn when a culture of high expectations, great […]
The independent office says a 40% staff reduction in early 2025 affected the Education Department's legal duties. The agency says it remains compliant.
For high school graduates about to head off to college the news is alarming: The degree they’re about to pursue might not land them the job they want. College grads are facing a tough job market, with headlines almost daily declaring their prospects “grim” or “shrinking” or call their “hiring woes” a “job market hell.” […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Touting his state’s soaring literacy scores, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves urged Oklahoma leaders to commit to tough reading policies. This year, Oklahoma enacted similar literacy laws as Mississippi, whose fourth-grade reading scores have surpassed the national average after decades of ranking near the bottom. The state’s meteoric rise has been called the […]
School choice enjoys broad support among the American public. But opposition within the Democratic Party and the political left remains concentrated among those with the most means. Higher-income and more highly educated Democrats are far more likely to oppose school choice, while Black, Hispanic and lower-income Democrats are more supportive. The divide reflects a gap […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, they said they like to make TikTok videos. That gave her an idea. The staff at Legacy Prep built a three-week summer schedule around the theme of “Lights, Camera, Action,” blending drama, music […]
States labeled as needing intervention or assistance for multiple years could face enforcement actions such as being termed a high-risk grantee.
The district’s school board unanimously approved the plan without a roll call vote. The board also voted to eliminate 168 district positions.
The Los Angeles Unified Board voted unanimously to appoint Andres Chait, a longtime district administrator, as superintendent days after his predecessor resigned. “This board’s decision reflects the confidence in Mr. Chait’s leadership, his decades of service to Los Angeles Unified, and his demonstrated ability to guide the district during this period of transition,” said board […]
Marking the start of two weeks of intensive negotiations, the Legislature passed a state budget Monday with higher revenue projections than those proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, providing several billion dollars in additional spending for TK-12 and community colleges in 2026-27. Several other significant issues remain unresolved. Chief among them is the $3.9 billion in […]
Critics worry it will lead to a medical approach, while supporters say the collaboration will improve outcomes.
Three top Senate Democrats are accusing the Trump administration and Republicans of “taking a wrecking ball” to childcare programs, highlighting the issue in a midterm year where many Democrats are running on inflation and the high cost of living. Childcare costs have skyrocketed in recent decades, outpacing inflation. There’s bipartisan consensus on the crisis: an […]
It is widely accepted in the field of early care and education that staff turnover is high, but exactly how high has proven difficult to measure. A recent analysis from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska offers new insights into the extent of the field’s attrition rates, finding that only 56% […]
The end of the fiscal year is near. For many school administrators, that means scrambling to decide whether to spend more money on artificial intelligence-driven ed tech products that promise everything from letting teachers operate on autopilot to ensuring that all students receive exactly what they need, minute-by-minute. Principals, superintendents and other school leaders are […]
In a Senate subcommittee hearing, experts shared why federal investments in teacher training and research are needed for successful implementation.
In two districts analyzed by Stanford University, students’ average weekly use of one such tutor was 2.18 minutes and 5.23 minutes, respectively.
Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders are pushing back on claims from public school leaders that the governor’s plan to pay for teacher stipends with school operations funds would hurt public education across Louisiana. The governor announced a tweak Monday to his original proposal that would allow school districts already giving pay increases to teachers […]
Every year, parents — usually mothers — toil months in advance of the summer break to sign kids up for camps, book nannies, fly grandparents out to help or sort out a medley of arrangements and schedules. Planning can start as far as a year in advance. After signing her kids up for all their […]
To improve school attendance in a state with one of the nation’s highest absenteeism rates, Oregon education officials on Tuesday presented lawmakers with a plan to repeal existing attendance laws. The high-level presentation and 20-page report presented to the Senate Interim Education Committee described a strategy to replace existing attendance laws “rooted in compliance” with […]
Courtney Buuck thought there was some kind of mistake. When she learned that she received a $40,000 bonus payment on top of her base teacher’s salary last fall, she was in shock. Like other staff at United Schools of Indianapolis’ three charter schools, she was eligible for a bonus based on her year-end evaluation score. […]
Schools across the country are focusing keenly on two key priorities: teaching children to read and bringing down high chronic absenteeism rates that undermine learning. Both these goals could be scuttled by an alarming increase in the number of young children who lack access to healthcare. Our new analysis shows that nearly 1.2 million children […]
The center's complaint alleges the teachers union didn’t specify Jews as the primary victims of the Holocaust, among other things. NEA has said it "does not tolerate antisemitism in any form."
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has resigned as leader of the Los Angeles Unified School District, four months after the FBI searched his home and office. A district spokesperson confirmed a letter of resignation from Carvalho on Sunday night. The reason for the timing wasn’t immediately clear. “The Board remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring stability, […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At Pinedale Elementary in Fresno, there’s almost no classroom aides, after-school tutors or behavioral counselors. Literacy activities and parent workshops are scarce. Field trips? Almost non-existent. The school survives on one of the lowest per-pupil expenditures in the state: $16,700 a year, nearly […]
Policymakers and influencers from across the political spectrum spend a great deal of time thinking, talking and writing about how to close the wealth, opportunity and other gaps that are both markers and drivers of growing income inequality. But there is another gap they would do well to pay special attention to if they are […]
Davenport, Iowa, superintendent TJ Schneckloth has an easy way of describing the impact of student absenteeism. “Take your favorite book,” he said. “Let me rip one page out and it’s no longer your favorite book.” The loss of knowledge and continuity mirrors what students face when they miss even a single day of school, he […]
We’re rounding up last week’s news, from a rejected Supreme Court case to teacher workforce updates.
What districts should know now about solar PPA savings, performance and planning in 2026.
Math improvement rarely stalls because districts aren’t taking action. More often, it stalls because well-intentioned supports accumulate faster than schools can turn them into a coherent, actionable instructional plan. The instinct to seek additional support is understandable. Students need help immediately. Teachers deserve time and training. Families want progress they can see. So districts invest […]
The abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass is known for many things, but perhaps among the most significant is his views on education’s relationship to slavery. Douglass himself was born into slavery in Maryland in 1818. Douglass described in his 1845 autobiography how one of his enslavers, Mrs. Auld, began teaching him to read when he […]
When a student is in crisis, the hardest problems are easier to solve when someone already knows their story, and trust is already there. The heart of New York City’s Every Child and Family is Known initiative are the caring adults in schools who check in with students living in temporary housing, build relationships with […]
The Department of Education (ED) announces the opportunity to apply for a competitive grant for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--National Center on Academic Interventions, Assistance Listing Number 84.326Q.
On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education published a 30-day comment period notice in the Federal Register requesting emergency processing from OMB with FR DOC# 2026-12318 (91 FR 36813, page 36813) seeking public comment for an information collection entitled, "Federal Direct Loan Program Regulations for Forbearance and Loan Rehabilitation." In the Dates section, the notice should be corrected from "[t]he Department requested emergency processing from OMB for this ICR on June 26, 2026." to "[t]he Department is requesting emergency processing and approval from OMB for this ICR no later than June 26, 2026.". The PRA Coordinator, Office of the Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
In coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (State), the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange program.
The Secretary announces deadline dates for the receipt of documents and other information from applicants and institutions participating in certain Federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), for the 2026-2027 award year. These programs, administered by the Department of Education (Department), provide financial assistance to students attending eligible postsecondary educational institutions to help them pay their educational costs. The Federal student aid programs (Title IV, HEA programs) covered by this deadline date notice are the Pell Grant, Direct Loan, TEACH Grant, and Campus-Based (FSEOG and FWS) programs. Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.007 FSEOG Program; 84.033 FWS Program; 84.063 Pell Grant Program; 84.268 Direct Loan Program; and 84.379 TEACH Grant Program.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct an emergency review of a revision of an approved information collection request (ICR).
On June 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education published a 30-day comment period notice in the Federal Register with FR DOC# 2026- 10917 (91 FR 32396, page 32396-32397) seeking public comment for an information collection entitled, "State Workforce Pell Program Certification." In the abstract section, the notice should be corrected from "[t]his would be an optional form" to "[t]his would be a mandatory form". The PRA Coordinator, Office of the Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.