School & District Management
A COVID-19 Lull Gives Way to ‘Borderline Insanity’
When the number of cases started to rise steeply, a school community hammered out a routine. Then a basketball player tested positive.
Federal
Biden Launches New Strategy to Combat COVID-19, Reopen Schools
The president's strategy includes broader vaccine efforts, more data on the pandemic, and new school guidance.
School & District Management
Opinion
Parents Berating Teachers? Making Decisions Without the Data? Advice for Principals
A year marred by COVID-19 has created new challenges for principals. Here are some answers.
States
From Our Research Center
State Grades on Chance for Success: 2021 Map and Rankings
Examine the grades and scores for states and the nation on the socioeconomic and other indicators in the Chance-for-Success Index.
International
Global Test Finds Digital Divide Reflected in Math, Science Scores
New data from the 2019 Trends in International Math and Science Study show teachers and students lack digital access and support.
States
Interactive
Where Teachers Are Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Education Week is tracking plans for vaccinating K-12 educators across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
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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Are Today's Students Set Up for Success? Nation Earns B-Minus in Latest EdWeek Index
The grade represents steady progress on a range of academic and socioeconomic factors, but the pandemic’s full impact has yet to be felt.
Where Families Are Feeling Pandemic Impacts the Worst
Recent Census data show families nationwide suffering job loss, food insecurity, and a lack of technology crucial for remote education.
State and National Highlights Reports (Quality Counts 2021)
The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state’s performance.
What’s Behind the Grades and Scores for Quality Counts 2021?
Here's a guide to the grading scale and each of the indicators that go into making up the rankings for this year's Quality Counts report.
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College & Workforce Readiness
Documentary
A Year Interrupted
When COVID-19 closed schools for millions of students, Education Week documented two seniors as they faced an uncertain future.
Student Well-Being
Video
What Does It Mean To Be Trauma-Informed? A 4-Part Video Explainer
As our understanding of how trauma affects students expands, so does our understanding of how to build a school environment to help them.
Science
Video
How a STEM Program Helps Students of Color See Themselves in Science
Portland youngsters gather in gardens and cook vegan meals as part of Camp ELSO’s mission to foster STEM learning for students of color.
Science
Video
Try This at Home: How to Make Slime
Coolidge High School science teacher Jonte Lee teaches students how to make slime using home ingredients.
Equity & Diversity
Video
Black Student Voices: Classroom Discussions on Race
In this video, the second in a series, Black high school students talk about their experiences discussing race in the classroom.
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Market Trends
How Education Companies Are Addressing Home Connectivity Challenges: 5 Tips
Low bandwidth in students' homes poses a challenge for education companies. Here's how they're responding, with products and workarounds.
Analyst's View
How One Education Company Took Customers From Free to Paid
Newsela Chief Marketing Officer Adriel Sanchez breaks down how the company arranged free access to its products during COVID and why it saw professional development as so important.
Marketplace K-12
Looking to Forge Bonds in the Era of Remote Work? Make Time for Play
Education companies can nurture teamwork and camaraderie in a remote environment by encouraging their workers to engage in play, writes Sara Potler LaHayne, the CEO of Move This World.
Purchasing Alert
Pennsylvania District Looks for Special-Needs Software, Science Equipment
A school district in Pennsylvania plans to buy science supplies and equipment, while a large Florida district anticipates buying musical instruments.
- LeadershipStudent Achievement From Our Research Center Sources and Notes: How We Graded the States (Quality Counts 2021)Additional details about how the EdWeek Research Center determines the grades given to states and the nation in the 2021 Quality Counts report.
Student Mental Health and Learning Loss Continue to Worry PrincipalsMonths into the pandemic, elementary principals say they still want training in crucial areas to help students who are struggling.1,000 Students, No Social Distancing, and a Fight to Keep the Virus OutA principal describes the "nightmare" job of keeping more than 1,000 people safe in the fast-moving pandemic.Policy & PoliticsFederal Biden Picks San Diego Superintendent for Deputy Education SecretarySan Diego Superintendent Cindy Marten was a classroom teacher for 17 years before she became a school and district administrator.
Court Backs Religious-School Student's Participation in Vermont Dual-Enrollment ProgramA federal appeals court rules that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions support the student's free exercise of religion claim.Some States Order Schools to Be Open. But Teachers Can't Yet Get the VaccineIn places where teachers are required to be in school buildings, they need to be higher on the vaccine priority lists, many argue.Teaching & LearningSocial Studies Some Schools Are Refusing to Show Students the Inauguration This YearA handful of districts have cited concerns that students might see violence unfold live on camera.
How to Talk About Social Media and the Capitol Insurrection: A Guide for TeachersSocial media played a pivotal role in the Jan. 6 mob riot at the Capitol, providing plenty of fodder for classroom discussions.Trump Commission Says Identity Politics and 'Bitterness' Have Warped History ClassesThe 1776 Commission's report emphasizes "patriotic education," but might play a negligible role in classrooms.TechnologyClassroom Technology Zoom and Google Outages: How Schools Should Prepare for Tech ProblemsTechnology breakdowns are inevitable. Here's what schools should do to prepare to keep instruction going when tech is not cooperating.
How Online Teaching Needs to Improve—Even After the PandemicThe vast majority of teachers say they’ve gained skills in the last year that they’ll continue to use after the pandemic ends.'No Going Back' From Remote and Hybrid Learning, Districts SayThe slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, a staffing crunch, and demand from some parents mean remote live-streamed instruction is here to stay.
