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Teacher Kim Moore works with Janiya Hobby at the Claxton-West Head Start Center, in Knoxville, Tenn.
—Shawn Poynter for Education Week

Head Start Centers Feeling 'Sequester' Pain

Federal aid cuts are forcing some of the publicly funded preschool centers to scale back on student slots and reduce staffing. (May 14, 2013)

Spotlight on Getting the Most From Your IT Budget

Schools and districts are looking for ways to do more with less when it comes to technology. This Spotlight explores how information technology professionals and educators can rise to the challenge.

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Disability-rights advocates welcome new federal guidance on special education students and sports, while critics say federal officials are pushing costly new mandates.
February 5, 2013 - Education Week
In Jefferson County, Colo., Superintendent Cynthia M. Stevenson and teachers' union President Kerrie Dallman showed that it's not impossible for districts and unions to collaborate on tough decisions.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Six years after Dennis Stockdale's arrival, schools in the Garrett-Keyser-Butler district have leapt into the 21st century.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Steve A. Simmons III brought cheaper bus routes, GPS technology, and student-tracking tags to the Columbus, Ohio, schools.
February 4, 2013 - Education Week
Two Republicans ascend to key education roles as the 113th Congress kicks off in earnest.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
A second round of preschool grantees will have to compete for federal grants some have managed for decades.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
The federal agency hopes to build on the Investing in Innovation, or i3, program in its push to make evidence and research more important in awarding competitive grants.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
January 23, 2013 - Education Week
Studies find student achievement doesn't suffer even when teachers take advantage of early-retirement incentives.
January 23, 2013 - Education Week
Court battles continue to put pressure on policymakers at the state level, even in the wake of settled cases.
January 22, 2013 - Education Week

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