Highlights
Trump Talks Up AI in State of the Union, But Not Much Else About Education - Education Week (subscription model) - 25 February 2026
How Trump’s immigration raids are upending the education playbook - Politico - 24 February 2026
Most in new poll say vaccines are safe, school mandates are warranted - The Hill - 25 February 2026
Federal Policy & Politics
Congress green-lights education interagency agreements — with reservations - K-12 Dive - 23 February 2026
Trump touts ‘we ended DEI’ in State of the Union - Higher Ed Dive - 25 February 2026Judge denies Education Department request for more time to consider forgiving student loans - Politico Pro (subscription model) - 24 February 2026
Congress Gave MSIs Funding, but Uncertainty Looms - Inside Higher Ed - 25 February 2026
Justice Department Sues University of California Over Antisemitism - The New York Times (subscription model) - 24 February 2026
K-12 Education
Exclusive: New Research Strengthens Case for Virtual Tutoring - The 74 - 25 February 2026
As literacy rates lag, a pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability - Associated Press - 25 February 2026
New AI Infrastructure Program Aims to Lower Barriers—and Raise Standards—for K-12 Vendors - EdWeek Market Brief (subscription model) - 24 February 2025
States Should Build the Infrastructure for Innovation While Washington Debates - The 74 - 23 February 2026
Parents trust report cards more than test scores - The Hechinger Report - 23 February 2026
Few Books Are Tailored for Older Struggling Readers: ‘It’s an Absolute Wasteland’ - Education Week (subscription model) - 24 February 2026
Higher Education
AI-powered search is changing how students choose colleges - District Administration - 24 February 2026
Conservative-leaning civic centers now teach courses at public colleges - The Hechinger Report - 24 February 2026
Opinion: Today’s College Academic Advising Isn’t Cutting It - US News & World Report - 25 February 2026
Technology & AI
‘Commons’ Founders Say Phone-Free Schools Rob Kids of Agency - The 74 - 25 February 2026
Teachers Want 'Guardrails and Guidance' on AI Use, Experts Tell Congress - Education Week (subscription model) - 24 February 2026
Fear of Being Flagged by AI Detectors Drives Stress Among Students - Inside Higher Ed - 26 February 2026
Student Health, Safety & Nutrition
California schools with low vaccination rates lose millions of dollars - EdSource - 25 February 2026
Philadelphia has universal free school meals, but many students who could benefit still don’t participate - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - 25 February 2026
Workforce & Career Pathways
Workforce Pell Is a State Data Policy - New America - 25 February 2026
Workforce strategies are designed for ‘a world that no longer exists,’ study says - HR Dive - 25 February 2026
School Choice
Private School Choice Is Growing. What Comes Next? - Education Week (subscription model) - 24 February 2026
State & Local News
California | Chronic absences in early grades linked to higher risk of district transfers, study shows - EdSource - 24 February 2026
Georgia | 'Lawmakers' Day 23: House OKs cellphone bans, literacy programs, school safety grants - GPB News Feed - 25 February 2026
Louisiana | Louisiana governor urges Education Department to expand college DEI probe - Higher Ed Dive - 25 February 2026
Wisconsin | Districts, parents sue Wisconsin Legislature over K-12 funding formula - K-12 Dive - 25 February 2026
LA | LAUSD shows big improvement in Advanced Placement class enrollment, passing scores - Los Angeles Times (subscription model) - 25 February 2026
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Also Reading
The Trump Administration Can’t Kill Black History Month - The Atlantic (subscription model) - 25 February 2026