Education News Update » 10-13-26
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K-12 Cases to Watch During the Supreme Court's 2026-27 Term
High Costs, Dwindling Enrollment: The Houston State Takeover
How State Policymakers Can Address Unequal School Facilities
At OpenAI Forum, Discussion Focuses on Teen Safety Measures
25% of Students Who Qualify for 8th-Grade Algebra Don't Take It
Disrupting Grants
The Trump administration has slowed its cancellations of existing education grants, but the Department of Education is using other methods to reduce new grant awards, delay funding decisions, and make federal education funding less predictable. The agency is awarding many fewer grants than they initially announced and are instead "frontloading" grant funding. This means they are committing multiple years of grant funding during the first year, making it appear on paper that they have committed the full funding Congress requires. However, grantees are not allowed to spend funds until they've been approved for continuation. Meanwhile, proposed regulatory changes could allow the agency to end grants at will and take back the funds.
EdWeek
AI Cheating
New research highlights the growing tension between teachers and students as suspicion over the use of AI in the classroom grows. According to a survey, just 18% of teachers and 24% of principals said their school had specific policies governing generative AI use. This puts teachers in charge of creating their own rules for AI use in the classroom, making the landscape uneven for students regarding what's allowed. Interviews reveal a "two-way suspicion" problem: teachers are suspicious of students using AI, and students fear teachers will accuse them of using AI whether they are or not. Along the way, both lose sight of the student-teacher relationship that learning depends on.
HGSE
Supporting English Learners
Across the country, districts are striving to boost academic outcomes and support English learners while navigating persistent challenges and federal uncertainties. This special report form Education Week focuses on the day-to-day realities and practical solutions shaping today's classrooms. Through ground-level reporting and new data, they examine how educators serve English learners facing unique academic barriers, the high-stakes push for early screening, the integration of AI translation tools for family engagement, and the reality of what type of education students actually experience.
EdWeek
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