College & Workforce Readiness
Special Report
Thanks to COVID-19, High Schoolers' Job Prospects Are Bleak. Here's How Schools Can Help
The economic fallout from COVID-19 is speeding up workforce changes and vulnerable students are at greater risk of falling behind.
Classroom Technology
Explainer
A Clubhouse Explainer: What Educators Should Know About the New Audio Chat App
Educators are flocking to Clubhouse, an emerging invitation-only social app for iPhone users—even as social media experts warn of red flags.
Curriculum
The Dr. Seuss Controversy: What Educators Need to Know
The business that manages Dr. Seuss' work and legacy will cease publishing six books due to racist stereotypes and offensive content.
Federal
Biden Announces Goal to Get Educators the COVID-19 Vaccine This Month
President Joe Biden pushes states to get educators at least one dose by the end of March to help schools resume in-person learning.
Curriculum
Opinion
The Overlooked Support Teachers Are Missing: A Coherent Curriculum
Here’s the research on how districts can improve instructional systems—which was already a challenge in the best of times.
Assessment
A Plan for Standardized Test Scores During the Pandemic Has Gotten States' Attention
A testing expert says his idea would provide helpful data with key context, but said other measures about student well-being are crucial.
Coronavirus
COVID-19 has upended America’s K-12 education system. See how schools are being impacted.
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Reopening
The latest news and insights on the debate over when, and if, to reopen school buildings.
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Student Learning
The pandemic has disrupted schooling for nearly a year, leading to concerns over learning loss.
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Thanks to COVID-19, High Schoolers' Job Prospects Are Bleak. Here's How Schools Can Help
The economic fallout from COVID-19 is speeding up workforce changes and vulnerable students are at greater risk of falling behind.
Top U.S. Companies: These Are the Skills Students Need in a Post-Pandemic World
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta, Apple, and others make the case for schools to help students develop resilience, adaptability, and empathy.
Student Interest in Health-Care Careers Takes Off During Pandemic
The coronavirus crisis is boosting a trend toward health-care and medical pathways. The challenge is getting students hands-on training.
The COVID-19 Economy Is Putting Vulnerable Students' Career Prospects at High Risk
The EdWeek Research Center conducted a survey of educators to understand which students are now most at risk for job limitations.
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English-Language Learners
Spotlight
Spotlight on Bilingualism and Remote Learning - Second Edition
In this Second Edition Spotlight, evaluate how schools will measure learning loss for English-learners and more.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Instructional Tech
In this Spotlight, evaluate if current usage of ed tech is working and more.
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Classroom Technology
Video
What is Clubhouse? How Are Educators Using It? (Video)
Patrick Harris, a middle school teacher in Michigan, explains how Clubhouse has enhanced his teaching, allowing him to widen his network and discuss key education issues with teachers from around the world in real time.
Families & the Community
Audio
A Storm, Power Outages, and a Pandemic: Texas Educators and Families Describe a School Year Upended
On top of the deadly pandemic, millions of people in Texas lost heat and water for days after a winter storm. Hear how families and educators coped.
Federal
Video
Watch: The CDC's New COVID-19 Guidance for Schools, Explained
The CDC released new guidance for schools on how to conduct in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video explains more.
Federal
Video
Unpacking Cardona's Confirmation Hearing: What We Learned
Education Week reporters Andrew Ujifusa and Evie Blad discuss key topics that arose during Miguel Cardona's confirmation hearing, and what comes next.
Teaching Profession
Audio
Sitting on the Roof at Night for Internet: Pandemic Learning in the Navajo Nation
A teacher at a college-prep school for Native American students sees the struggles her students face daily to do their schoolwork from home.
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Purchasing Alert
State Ed. Agency Seeks World Language Curriculum; Wisconsin District Looks for Speech-Language Services
A state education agency has issued an RFP for instructional materials for world languages, while a New York school system wants universal pre-K services.
Exclusive Data
How Districts Plan to Address Pandemic ‘Learning Loss’ in the Coming Year
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district officials what kinds of strategies they anticipate using to tackle student "learning loss" during the pandemic.
Market Trends
The E-Rate Program: Three Pivotal Issues for Education Companies
Many school systems applying for E-rate funding this year are focused on a new set of needs, and their shifting priorities have implications for ed-tech companies.
Purchasing Alert
Michigan District Looking for Equity Audit; Colorado District Searching for Mathematics Curriculum
A district in Colorado is looking to buy a high school mathematics curriculum, and a district in Michigan wants an equity audit.
- LeadershipStudent Well-Being What the Research Says How Much COVID-19 Cleaning in Schools Is Too Much?The pandemic has spurred constant cleaning and disinfecting in schools, but some research raises questions about how much is needed.
Boy, 15, Injured in Arkansas School Shooting; Classmate HeldA 15-year-old boy shot and seriously injured a fellow student Monday morning at an Arkansas junior high school, authorities said.School Shootings This Year: How Many and WhereEducation Week is tracking shootings in K-12 schools in 2021. See the number of incidents and where they occurred in our map and data table.Policy & PoliticsFederal Explainer Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education: Background and AchievementsBackground and highlights of Miguel Cardona's tenure as the twelfth U.S. Secretary of Education.
Senate Confirms Miguel Cardona as Education SecretaryThe former Connecticut education commissioner got his start as an elementary school teacher and was a principal and school administrator.U.S. Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Up Harvard's Consideration of Race in AdmissionsLower courts rejected claims by Students for Fair Admissions that the Harvard policies discriminate against Asian-American applicants.Teaching & LearningSocial Studies New National Civics Guidelines Carve a Middle Path for Teachers in a Polarized ClimateIn U.S. schools, history and civics are both neglected and controversial. Can a new set of guidelines help?
Nation's Top Teachers Discuss the Post-Pandemic Future of the ProfessionDespite the difficulties this school year brought, the four finalists for the National Teacher of the Year award say they're hopeful.Biden's Testing Stance Leaves States Tough Choices. Some May Still Try to Avoid ExamsWhether to give tests in person this spring or even test students next school year instead, education leaders confront a complex path.TechnologyFuture of Work Special Report How to Get More Students of Color Into STEM: Tackle Bias, Expand ResourcesMathematician and former National Football League player John Urschel on what it will take to see more students of color in STEM careers.
How Virtual Learning Is Falling Short on Preparing Students for Future CareersThe pandemic is helping some students gain virtual working skills, but many are being left behind.Popular Interactive Math Game Prodigy Is Target of Complaint to Federal Trade CommissionProdigy is “aggressively” marketing to children, say 22 education and consumer protection organizations. The company disputes the claims.
