Equity & Diversity
Discussing the Derek Chauvin Trial in Class: How Teachers Are Doing It, and Why
Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. Black teachers say not addressing racism does a disservice to students and themselves.
Budget & Finance
FEMA Will Cover Some COVID-19 Staffing Costs for Schools
FEMA is offering to reimburse the costs of pandemic expenses for work performed after Jan. 21. Here's how to get your district's share.
Social Studies
Biden Administration Cites 1619 Project as Inspiration in History Grant Proposal
The Biden administration's proposal is part of a heated battle over racism and what students should learn about America's past.
Education Funding
Opinion
What Ed. Leaders Can Learn From a Wildfire About Spending $129 Billion in Federal Funds
There are five entrenched routines that leaders should reject to forge a better path forward after the pandemic.
Equity & Diversity
16 Resources on Talking to Students About Police Killings and Racism
To help educators discuss racism and police shootings of people of color, Education Week has compiled videos, articles, essays, and more.
Education
Asian Americans Wary About School Amid Virus, Violence
As schools gradually re-open, Asian American families are wrestling with whether to send their children back out into the world.
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 more than a year, leading to concerns over learning loss.
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The Pandemic Will Affect Students' Mental Health for Years to Come. How Schools Can Help
Educators and policymakers can learn from other traumatic events about how students will react and what kinds of supports they will need.
'It Is OK to Grieve': A Teacher Reflects on This Pandemic Year
The pandemic's mental-health challenge for students, more than any crisis in 20 years, is its endlessness, writes Claire Marie Grogan.
When School Goes Remote, Many LGBTQ Students Lose a Safe Space
School can be an affirming environment for many LGBTQ young people, and the absence of in-person instruction has been difficult.
Data: What We Know About Student Mental Health and the Pandemic
In a new national survey, high school educators and students talk about mental health challenges and supports they need during the pandemic.
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Quiz Yourself: How well do you know the American Rescue Plan?
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Learn what the experts say about growing student engagement and accelerating learning during this unprecedented time.
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From breaking down barriers to equity to moving beyond skills-based instruction, this informative guide showcases the words and ideas of ...
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Discover five foundational strategies districts should employ when developing their hybrid learning initiatives, complete with concrete steps administrators can take today to ensure sustainable hybrid learning success tomorrow, and beyond.
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School & District Management
Video
Two Educators Reflect on Leading for Racial Justice
Two education leaders, one an assistant principal, the other a faculty member at Harvard's ed school, talk about racism in schools.
Education Funding
Explainer
What the American Rescue Plan Means for Schools
The Biden administration bets that nearly $130 billion will help schools address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on K-12 education
School & District Management
Video
Schools as Vaccine Clinics: Advice From School Leaders Who Made It Work
The Anchorage, Alaska, school district has tips for districts on how to operate a large-scale community vaccination program.
Student Well-Being
Video
‘I Felt Like I Was in a Hole’: How One Student Managed the Stress of COVID-19
A Navajo student describes how he experienced the stress and anxiety when his school shut down last year.
School Climate & Safety
Audio
Driving the School Bus, Waiting for a Vaccine
A veteran bus driver holds out hope he won't get COVID-19 while awaiting his first vaccination.
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Alaska District Seeking Supplemental Education Services; New York District Looking for Vocational Education Services
A district in New York is looking for vocational education services, and a district in Alaska is seeking supplemental education services.
Marketplace K-12
Global Demand for K-12 Devices Outstrips Supply, Creating More Delays for Schools
Demand to equip K-12 students with laptops and tablets continues to soar globally and outstrip manufacturing capacity, according to a new analysis of the market by Futuresource Consulting.
Marketplace K-12
Learning Loss During COVID Will Fuel Economic Losses, Business Leaders Predict
Business leaders last week sounded the alarm that COVID-19 is causing significant learning losses, particularly in early literacy, and laid out a set of recommendations for how policymakers should tackle the issue.
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Texas District Eyes Career-Tech Ed. Resources; Illinois District Looks for Wide Array of Ed Tech
A district in Texas is looking for career and technical education resources, and a district in Illinois is seeking ed-tech products.
- LeadershipEquity & Diversity Minn. Students Walk Out of Class to Protest Racial InjusticeStudents from dozens of schools walked out of class in a coordinated protest against racial injustice and the killing of Daunte Wright.
Is the Assistant Principal the Most Overlooked, Undervalued Person at School?A new research review on assistant principals finds that the role is undefined and that support for these school leaders is inconsistent.FEMA Is Spending Billions on Pandemic Relief. How Schools Can Get More of ItThe agency is offering reimbursements to schools for pandemic-related purchases they've been using after Jan. 21, 2021.Policy & PoliticsStates 8 States Debate Bills to Restrict How Teachers Discuss Racism, SexismProposed bills in several states aim to ban "divisive concepts."
How to Talk About Next School Year Presents a Big Test for Education LeadersState K-12 officials must clearly communicate plans for safety, academics, and mental health, while mixing urgency with nuance.How a Cheerleader's Snapchat Profanity Could Shape the Limits of Students' Free SpeechBrandi Levy's social media post is the basis for a case before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether schools may punish off-campus speech.Teaching & LearningTeaching How to Make Teaching Better: 8 Lessons Learned From Remote and Hybrid LearningAmid false starts, frustrations, and tech glitches, teachers say they’ve been able to find some successes after a year of online learning.
Supreme Court Justices Call for More Civics Education Amid Risk From 'Domestic Enemies'Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil M. Gorsuch, both boosters of civics for years, renew their concerns amid deep divisions in the country.Science Teaching and Learning Found to Fall Off in PandemicThe pandemic could have been a shining moment for STEM learning. Instead, new studies find, students and teachers struggled.TechnologyClassroom Technology From Our Research Center During COVID-19, Schools Have Made a Mad Dash to 1-to-1 Computing. What Happens Next?Districts that purchased devices for hybrid and remote learning will have to determine how to use them for in-person instruction.
Most Students Now Have Home Internet Access. But What About the Ones Who Don't?Here's what school districts, states, and the federal governments are doing to improve at-home access to digital devices and the Internet.'A Year of Tremendous Growth.' How the Pandemic Forced Teachers to Master TechnologyEducators nationwide say their ability to use technology for instruction improved significantly during the pandemic.
