- Betsy DeVos expresses interest in returning to the secretary of education role while discussing the president-elect’s plans for education in his second term. —Education Week
- Eleven newly elected governors have big plans for education in their states, with a focus on key issues including school funding, teacher retention, early literacy, math proficiency, career readiness, and school choice. —ExcelinEd
- In an open letter to Donald Trump’s Efficiency Czar Elon Musk, Francis Fukuyama offers some advice that’s quite relevant to improving the U.S. Department of Education. —Francis Fukuyama, Persuasion
- The 2024 election revealed growing frustration with the Democratic Party and highlighted the significance of issues like school choice, accountability, and transgender policies in influencing voter behavior.—Andrew J. Rotherham, Eduwonk