The U.S. Department of Education announced new guidance to help states, school districts, educators, families, and education technology providers make informed decisions about the use of technology in classrooms. The guidance emphasizes that decisions about educational technology should remain primarily with states and local communities and encourages schools to prioritize instructional value over recreational engagement…

The U.S. Department of Education announced four new interagency agreements with the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Justice (DOJ) aimed at reducing federal bureaucracy and improving the delivery of federally funded programs that support students and families. One agreement expands collaboration between the Department of Education and HHS on special education and…

On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (CRT) announced an Interagency Agreement to establish a partnership intended to strengthen the enforcement of federal civil rights laws in educational institutions that receive federal funding. The agreement states that both agencies…