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Crafting budgets earlier — District leaders push planning to avoid short‑term fixes
New EdWeek Research Center reporting finds K–12 leaders are moving budget conversations earlier in the fiscal cycle to avoid reactive, short‑term spending decisions. Superintendents and department...
B‑school sweep: 2025 headlines and deans’ 2026 resolutions — AI meets judgment
Business schools closed 2025 with a wave of AI integration and new program launches; Poets&Quants’ roundup shows curricula and facilities expanding to include AI teaching assistants,...
DOJ sues Virginia over in‑state tuition for undocumented students
The Department of Justice has filed suit to block Virginia’s law granting eligible undocumented students in‑state tuition, marking the seventh state challenged by the Trump administration over...
Mamdani names schools chief — reversal on mayoral control
Zohran Mamdani announced Kamar Samuels as the next chancellor of New York City’s public schools and simultaneously reversed a campaign promise to end mayoral control. Samuels, an uptown Manhattan...
Justice Department sues Virginia — in‑state tuition for undocumented students challenged
The Justice Department filed suit to block Virginia laws that allow certain undocumented students to pay in‑state tuition, asserting the policies unlawfully discriminate against U.S. citizens. The...
B‑schools pivot on AI — deans stress judgment over tools
Business schools reported widespread curricular changes in 2025—new degrees, AI assistants, and facilities upgrades—while deans in a Poets&Quants survey emphasized that human judgment must remain...
MBA students say mentorship matters — cases, APEX and judgment in focus
Two student narratives from top business programs underscore how experiential programs and the case method are shaping finance and leadership careers. A Kellogg student described the Advanced...
Districts start budgeting and hiring earlier — EdRecruiter survey flags tactics
New EdWeek Research Center survey data show district leaders want to start budget conversations earlier and prioritize coordinated hiring strategies to fight teacher shortages. Administrators...
CTE rises while secondary reading gaps persist
Interest in career and technical education (CTE) is increasing, but educators say many programs still need funding, facility upgrades and stronger business partnerships to reach ‘A’ quality. An...
School shootings fell in 2025 — trackers show fewer incidents, not a solution
Education Week’s trackers recorded a significant decline in school shootings that resulted in injuries or deaths in 2025: the fewest incidents and fatalities since 2020. The year contained 17...
School leaders set 2026 priorities — wellness, AI and practical systems
School principals and district leaders outlined professional resolutions for 2026 focused on building humane systems, integrating AI responsibly, improving staff morale and saying no to misaligned...
Child care funding and oversight collide — city hires deputies; feds freeze Minnesota grants
Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani announced key deputy hires to stand up universal child care and other operational priorities, signaling city investment in early‑childhood access and tenant protections....
Immigration enforcement and campus risk — lawyer fights deportation of grad student
A lawyer is challenging aggressive deportation actions after U.S. agents detained a graduate student, raising alarms about how immigration enforcement is affecting campus communities and...
DOJ sues Virginia: In-state tuition for undocumented students challenged
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against Virginia over state laws that let eligible undocumented students pay in-state tuition, escalating a federal challenge to state-level access...
Meta buys Manus AI – Says no continuing Chinese ownership
Meta announced the acquisition of Singapore-based Manus, a startup that offers general-purpose AI agents and subscription services, marking a significant corporate push into agent-driven tools....
Xi touts China’s AI and chip wins: New Year address spotlights tech wins
Chinese President Xi Jinping used his New Year’s Eve speech to emphasize breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, chip development, robotics and aerospace, framing tech advances as central to...
Business schools pivot: AI in classrooms and leadership judgment take center
Business school leaders signaled a shift in priorities for 2026, balancing accelerated AI adoption with renewed emphasis on human judgment. Poets&Quants collected deans’ resolutions showing many...
Academic workforce... colleges brace for phased retirements and recruitment overhaul
Colleges and universities are confronting twin workforce pressures: a wave of retirements among seasoned employees and tight talent markets that make hiring harder. Industry analysis urges...
CTE and budgets collide – Districts push early planning to shore up career programs
Career and technical education (CTE) programs are growing in demand, but educators warn that facilities, equipment, and sustained funding remain barriers. An EdWeek Research Center survey shows...
Deportation standoff: Lawyer battles federal hold on graduate student
A lawyer is fighting a high-stakes immigration enforcement action involving a detained graduate student, a case that exposes tensions between deportation policy and due-process protections for...