Federal Policy

The latest news about federal policy, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Teachers, students, parents, and school administrators rally at the state Capitol in Austin to protest the amount of testing in schools and to demand restoration of funding to public education.
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Rifts Deepen Over Direction of Ed. Policy in U.S.

Rapid change in education—and society—has intensified the debate to a level not seen since the battles over school desegregation. (May 7, 2013)

Spotlight on No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

This Spotlight looks at where adjustments have been made to the controversial NCLB and what lies ahead for the law and schools.

Spotlight on the Stimulus

This Spotlight brings together the latest information and analysis on the federal economic-stimulus package.

Spotlight on Race to the Top

This Spotlight examines insider perspectives on Race to the Top policy, the role of standards in the competitive grant program, and states' preparations to secure their piece of the funding pie.

Issue Backgrounder

For background on this topic, see:
• Adequate Yearly Progress
• No Child Left Behind
• Title I

Politics K-12 Blog

05/24 01:24 pm | Alabama Congresswoman Takes Aim at Common Core Standards | U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala., has introduced a bill that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Education and the education secretary from using federal grant money or waivers ...

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K-12 American Since 1981
This interactive timeline digs deep into the Education Week archives to tell the story of U.S. education over the past 30 years, with a special focus on presidential terms.

On-Demand Webinar

The Economic Stimulus and K-12 Education
Two representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and a district schools superintendent discussed the impact of the Economic Stimulus.

Special Collections

Commentaries: The Federal Role in Education
These essays have been adapted for Education Week from the recently published book Carrots, Sticks, and the Bully Pulpit. The explore federal involvement in education policy.

Turnaround Watch: The School Improvement Grant Program
Education Week looks at how SIG funds are being used in efforts to revitalize some of the nation's lowest-performing schools.

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SCIENCE IN PRACTICE: THE SECOND OF TWO PARTS
Teachers Gear Up for Science Standards
Even though only one state has adopted the standards, some teachers have already scrapped old lessons and instructional styles to embrace new ones.
May 21, 2013 | Updated: May 24, 2013 - Education Week
Science Framework Seen as Valued Resource for Educators
The blueprint for the standards writers, the framework provides a reader-friendly accompaniment to the "technical document."
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
The Metric System and Common Core
The unsuccessful drive to teach the metric system in schools presents a cautionary tale about teacher buy-in for common-core advocates, writes Jeanne Zaino.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
How to Make School Funding Fair
Shifting to statewide school funding systems would address inequities in the way education is paid for, writes Cynthia G. Brown.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Common-Core Tests in Works for Students With Severe Disabilities
Two groups of states are crafting unique assessments for students with severe cognitive disabilities.
May 21, 2013 | Updated: May 22, 2013 - Education Week
E-Rate Needs Overhaul for Digital Era, Experts Argue
The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
Impact on Waivers, Grants Mulled in Common-Core Pushback
As states weigh dropping the common core, policymakers must consider whether that would jeopardize federal NCLB waivers and competitive grants.
May 14, 2013 - 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 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Reader Questions 'Progressive' Commentary
May 13, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
Charting Pre-K's Value for All
Universal pre-K holds benefits for middle-class children, as well as the poor, William T. Gormley Jr. writes.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week

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