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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

05/16 10:39 am | Would Arne Duncan Consider Calling for Pause in Common Core Stakes? | A spokesman for the U.S. Secretary of Education said federal officials are thinking through the concerns about high stakes tied to the common core "carefully."

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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.

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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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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The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say.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
Common Standards Set for Federal Education Research
Two federal agencies are rolling out a common set of evidence standards for federally funded work.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
ExcelinEd: Critics Make False 'Leaps of Logic'
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Atlanta Cheating Essay Contains 'Empty Claims'
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
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 - Education Week
Commentary
An Apology to Secretary Duncan
The booing of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at a recent education research meeting revealed the increasingly toxic nature of education debates, Jennifer Jennings writes.
May 6, 2013 | Updated: May 14, 2013 - Education Week

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