Educational Policy & Reform

The Artificial Intelligence Classroom: Navigating the Surge of EdTech Tools in the 2024–2025 School Year

Pevita Pearce Aug 24, 2026 17 views

Executive Overview As the back-to-school season commences, classrooms across the nation are witnessing an unprecedented surge in the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). Building on...

Parenting & School Life

The Architecture of Modern Motherhood: Ambition, Advocacy, and the Invisible Labor Driving the 2026 Family Landscape

Basiran Aug 24, 2026 17 views

Executive Overview In the contemporary socio-political and economic landscape, the intersection of motherhood, professional ambition, and public leadership has reached a critical inflection point. Modern...

Educational Policy & Reform

Decoding K-12 School Finance: Bellwether Unveils Major Upgrades to the edfinr R Package

Dwi Wanna Aug 24, 2026 19 views

Executive Overview Navigating the labyrinth of K-12 school finance has long been considered one of the most formidable hurdles in educational research. For decades, analysts,...

Educational Policy & Reform

Bridging the Gap: How Advocates and State Leaders Can Harness the "Signals of Quality" to Transform AI Procurement in K-12 Education

Jia Lissa Aug 24, 2026 16 views

By the Education Policy & Technology Desk Published in partnership with the AI Policy Hub (Bellwether and PIE Network) Executive Overview As artificial intelligence (AI)...

Educational Policy & Reform

The Missing Millions: How America Lost Over 200 Million Student School Days and What It Means for the Future of Education

Raul Delapena Setiawan Aug 21, 2026 21 views

Executive Overview In the wake of sweeping societal disruptions, the American educational system is grappling with an unprecedented crisis of presence. A landmark policy brief...

Career & Vocational Education

The Digital Renaissance of Career and Technical Education: Transforming Public Perception Through Modern Advocacy

Ammar Sabilarrohman Aug 21, 2026 20 views

Executive Overview For decades, Career and Technical Education (CTE) labored beneath an outdated, damaging misnomer: "vocational training." In the popular imagination, these programs were often...

Educational Policy & Reform

Navigating the New Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit and the Future of K-12 Education Choice

rifanmuazin Aug 20, 2026 21 views

Executive Overview When President Trump signed the landmark One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law last summer, it fundamentally transformed the American educational ecosystem by...

Educational Policy & Reform

The AI Collision Course: Why K-12 Leadership Must Evolve Before the Next Technological Wave Hits Classrooms

Layla Zulfa Aug 20, 2026 18 views

Executive Overview The rapid, turbulent trajectory of artificial intelligence policymaking has entered a stark new phase, sparked by the high-stakes launch and subsequent abrupt recall...

Educational Policy & Reform

Navigating the Ed Tech Backlash: Five Signals of Quality for AI in the K-12 Classroom

Dwi Wanna Aug 19, 2026 20 views

Executive Overview As artificial intelligence rapidly permeates K-12 classrooms, American education finds itself caught in the crosshairs of a broader cultural and political "techlash." Swept...

Educational Policy & Reform

Bridging the Opportunity Gap: Inside Bellwether’s Comprehensive Educational Research Initiative

Ammar Sabilarrohman Aug 19, 2026 17 views

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the landscape of modern American education, the pursuit of equity and innovation remains a formidable challenge. For more than a decade,...