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Keith Look, the principal of the Academy @ Shawnee, slaps hands with a student at the end of the school day.
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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.

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.

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Politics K-12 Blog

08/01 04:27 pm | Arne Duncan Worries About Effect of Fla. State Chief's Resignation | In an interview with Education Week, the U.S. Secretary of Education said he "desperately" hopes the state can find a new chief who will "stay the course."

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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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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
States that got flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act have promised cash bonuses and other rewards to high-performing schools and those that show significant progress.
May 6, 2013 - Education Week
Districts are using their share of the federal grant dollars for a range of efforts aimed at the "whole child."
May 3, 2013 - Education Week
Federal officials should help create a coherent system of supports for research-based innovation in schools, Robert E. Slavin writes.
May 1, 2013 - Education Week
The administration is seeking to shift Stafford Loans to a market-based rate at the time of the loan, but some warn that such a move could dampen college access.
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
Pressures put on school systems by the upcoming common-core assessments, and increasing emphasis on digital learning, are straining districts' online capacity, the official says.
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
April 23, 2013 - Education Week
Some low-performing Head Start centers fell short in recompeting for grants, but the agency has yet to specify which.
April 22, 2013 - Education Week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is eyeing the nutritional content of foods sold in school apart from highly regulated lunches and breakfasts.
April 19, 2013 - Education Week
The president’s fiscal year 2014 spending plan highlights his education priorities, but faces bipartisan hurdles in Congress.
April 16, 2013 - Education Week

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