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Education news, analysis, and opinion about federal education policies and federal officials.
Federal K-12 Leaders Denounce Antisemitism But Reject That It's Rampant in SchoolsThree school district leaders said they're committed to rooting out antisemitism during a hearing in Congress.
Federal Miguel Cardona in the Hot Seat: 4 Takeaways From a Contentious House HearingFAFSA, rising antisemitism, and Title IX dominated questioning at a U.S. House hearing with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
Federal Arming Teachers Could Cause 'Accidents and More Tragedy,' Miguel Cardona Says"This is not in my opinion a smart option,” the education secretary said at an EdWeek event.
Federal Opinion Should Migrant Families Pay Tuition for Public School?The answer must reflect an outlook that is pro-immigration, pro-compassion, and pro-law and order, writes Michael J. Petrilli.
Federal New Title IX Rule Could Actually Simplify Some Things for Districts, Lawyers SaySchool districts could field more harassment complaints, but they can streamline how they handle them, according to legal experts.
Federal New Title IX Rule Has Explicit Ban on Discrimination of LGBTQ+ StudentsThe new rule, while long awaited, stops short of addressing the thorny issue of transgender athletes' participation in sports.
Federal Opinion 'Jargon' and 'Fads': Departing IES Chief on State of Ed. ResearchBetter writing, timelier publication, and more focused research centers can help improve the field, Mark Schneider says.
Federal Electric School Buses Get a Boost From New State and Federal PoliciesNew federal standards for emissions could accelerate the push to produce buses that run on clean energy.
Federal What Would Happen to K-12 in a 2nd Trump Term? A Detailed Policy Agenda Offers CluesA conservative policy agenda could offer the clearest view yet of K-12 education in a second Trump term.
Federal Opinion Student Literacy Rates Are Concerning. How Can We Turn This Around?The ranking Republican senator on the education committee wants to hear from educators and families about making improvements.
Federal Biden Calls for Teacher Pay Raises, Expanded Pre-K in State of the UnionPresident Joe Biden highlighted a number of his education priorities in a high-stakes speech as he seeks a second term.
Federal Low-Performing Schools Are Left to Languish by Districts and States, Watchdog FindsFewer than half of district plans for improving struggling schools meet bare minimum requirements.
Federal Biden Admin. Says New K-12 Agenda Tackles Absenteeism, Tutoring, Extended LearningThe White House unveiled a set of K-12 priorities at the start of an election year.
Federal Lawmakers Want to Reauthorize a Major Education Research Law. What Stands in the Way?Lawmakers have tried and failed to reauthorize the Education Sciences Reform Act over the past nearly two decades.
Federal Will the Government Actually Shut Down This Time? What Educators Should KnowThe federal government is once again on the verge of shutting down. Here's why educators should care, but shouldn't necessarily worry.
