Federal Policy
The latest news about federal policy, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.
After Early Progress, Ky. School Struggles to Turn Around
After three years, a $1.5 million investment, and a huge staffing shake-up, the long-troubled former Shawnee High School in Louisville, Ky., remains on tenuous ground. (June 11, 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.This Spotlight brings together the latest information and analysis on the federal economic-stimulus package.
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
Politics K-12 Blog
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Reaction to Tony Bennett's Pending Resignation, Via Twitter
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Reaction to the looming resignation of Florida's schools chief in the wake of a grade-changing scandal ranges from "freakin tragedy" to "this whole story is terrible."
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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.
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.
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.
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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