Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies - Associated Press - 23 February 2026

Education Department puts pressure on colleges ahead of upcoming student loan changes - The Hill - 21 February 2026 

‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: How child care costs could swing a key US House district - CNN - 21 February 2026

Exclusive: New Google Partnership a ‘Sizable Investment’ in AI for Teachers - The 74 - 23 February 2026

Justice Department expands footprint in K-12 civil rights issues - K-12 Dive - 19 February 2026

Labor Department Announces $65 Million in Grants to Boost Community College Workforce Training - The EDU Ledger - 19 February 2026 

A Child Misses 3 Weeks of School. Should Protective Services Step In? - The New York Times (subscription model) - 19 February 2026

More students have access to school counselors, data shows - K-12 Dive - 23 February 2026

COVID Relief Funds are Gone, But More States Commit to High-Impact Tutoring - The 74 - 23 February 2026 

Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the ‘new majority’ student - Associated Press - 22 February 2026

Rethinking First-Generation Labels - Inside Higher Ed - 23 February 2026

Improving Connections Between Students is Key to Boosting College Completion -  RealClearEducation - 19 February 2026 

Re-enrolling 43 million learners will have big ripple effects - University Business - 23 February 2026 

Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems. - Business Insider (subscription model) - 21 February 2026

Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib introduces bill to expand Head Start - Michigan Public - 20 February 2026  

Ohio receives federal child care grant as sector continues to search for funding answers - Ohio Capital Journal - 19 February 2026  

What Makes a Strong Teacher Hire? Here’s What School Leaders Say - Education Week (subscription model) - 20 February 2026 

(Human) agents of impact are shaping the algorithm for 'good AI' - ImpactAlpha (subscription model) - 20 February 2026

In some classrooms, teachers ask: Can AI teach students to write better? - The Washington Post (subscription model) - 22 February 2026  

🎧 How to Rejuvenate In-Person Interactions and 'the Commons' in Schools… Through an App - The Future of Education - 23 February 2026

School choice programs grow in popularity — and cost - Pennsylvania Capital Star - 23 February 2026 

71% of children leaving WV schools for homeschooling are chronically absent - The 74 - 20 February 2026

Governor Little makes a big commitment to expand educational opportunities for families - IdahoEdNews - 20 February 2026  

Kentucky Supreme Court rules charter school funding unconstitutional -Associated Press - 19 February 2026

Alabama | Alabama made a big investment in elementary math, but underresourced schools still have a long way to go - The Hechinger Report - 20 February 2026

New Mexico | NM Legislature passes math, literacy bills - Source New Mexico - 22 February 2026

Texas | Not all paths to college and career readiness pay off equally for Texas students, study finds - The Texas Tribune - 23 February 2026

Vermont | Vermont students are 'well below' proficiency goals in math and English, according to state report - VTDigger - 20 February 2026

Wisconsin | Assembly fights over 400-year veto, school funding and protecting children online - Wisconsin Examiner -  20 February 2026