Families & the Community
Leader To Learn From
Relying on Community Values: How One School Leader Advocates for Vulnerable Families
Carissa Purnell’s work at the Family Resource Centers in Salinas, Calif., is a lifeline for families, many of them migrant farm workers.
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
Senate Confirms Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary
The former Connecticut education commissioner got his start as an elementary school teacher and was a principal and school administrator.
Families & the Community
Opinion
Vaccinating Teachers Is Just One Part of the Reopening Puzzle
Winning parents' trust back is every bit as important in bringing every student back into the classroom.
Social Studies
New National Civics Guidelines Carve a Middle Path for Teachers in a Polarized Climate
In U.S. schools, history and civics are both neglected and controversial. Can a new set of guidelines help?
School Climate & Safety
Interactive
School Shootings This Year: How Many and Where
So far in 2021, there have been two shootings in K-12 schools that killed or injured people.
Leaders To Learn From
We are excited to reveal our 2021 Leaders To Learn From honorees. These cutting-edge district leaders met their students’ and staffs’ needs during the pandemic and other challenges.
1 / 10I don’t believe any of us have true success in solitude.
I want all teachers, including teachers of color, to be authentically themselves in the classroom.
Teachers are professionals, and they’re experts in their content and their grade level. They’re going to be the ones to tell us if it works or not.
We always say that parents are partners, not the problem. We get more done and we get more right when we are working in partnership with our parents.
If I can advocate for a school system and I can advocate for opportunities and exposure for our kids to make it better, I feel compelled to do it.
Part of my passion for what I do now is, people need to know that this exists. But I also know we need to handle it delicately because you don't want people to feel bad.
All of our kids are capable. We’re planting the seed that college is a possibility, and that life can be better.
I tell everybody, we have the technology infrastructure of a Fortune 500 company, even though we are very small in comparison.
[The PD course] is a desired activity versus a required activity. That has to be the sweetest piece of the system.
We don’t make decisions for them. We make decisions with them.
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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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
Spotlight
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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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.
Marketplace K-12
Testing Providers Could Be Forced to Pivot Quickly as Result of Biden’s State Testing Policy
The Biden administration's recent guidance for how states should carry out end-of-year tests could force changes in everything from the design of exams to how they're scheduled.
- LeadershipSchool Climate & Safety 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.
New York City's Equity-Minded Schools Chief ResignsRichard A. Carranza, the chancellor of the New York City schools, announced Feb. 26 he will step down from the job next month.PHOTOS: Schools as COVID-19 Vaccination ClinicsA look at how and where school districts are using their facilities to host Covid-19 vaccination clinics.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.
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.Research Identifies 18th Century School for Black ChildrenVirginia organizations are teaming up to preserve an 18th-Century school dedicated to the education of enslaved and free Black children.Teaching & LearningCollege & Workforce Readiness Special Report Thanks to COVID-19, High Schoolers' Job Prospects Are Bleak. Here's How Schools Can HelpThe economic fallout from COVID-19 is speeding up workforce changes and vulnerable students are at greater risk of falling behind.
A Plan for Standardized Test Scores During the Pandemic Has Gotten States' AttentionA testing expert says his idea would provide helpful data with key context, but said other measures about student well-being are crucial.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.TechnologyFuture of Work Special Report Top U.S. Companies: These Are the Skills Students Need in a Post-Pandemic WorldBlue Cross Blue Shield, Delta, Apple, and others make the case for schools to help students develop resilience, adaptability, and empathy.
A Clubhouse Explainer: What Educators Should Know About the New Audio Chat AppEducators are flocking to Clubhouse, an emerging invitation-only social app for iPhone users—even as social media experts warn of red flags.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.
