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Alyson Klein is an assistant editor for Education Week. She covers federal policy and Congress and reports on stimulus programs and ESEA/No Child Left Behind. She is a co-author of the blog Politics K-12. Learn more about her and our other Edweek experts' background and expertise here.

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What Happens When States Un-Standardize Tests?
October 11, 2018 – Education Week
 Many forge their own path on assessments that steer clear of traditional fill-in-the-bubble tests, but few have signed up for a much-touted ESSA pilot program.

DeVos Takes Message on Southern Road Trip
October 10, 2018 – Education Week
 A rural high school where advanced students learn from Ivy League professors—remotely. A charter school for aspiring Marines. A space flight center. Those are places that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos chose to highlight on her second back-to-school road trip.

Accountability
October 3, 2018 – Education Week
 

Betsy DeVos an 'Attractive Boogeyman' for Political Campaigns
October 3, 2018 – Education Week

What's in Store for States on Federal ESSA Oversight
September 26, 2018 – Education Week

Duncan Asserts Trump Doesn't Want a Highly Educated Citizenry
September 26, 2018 – Education Week

DeVos Espouses Civics, Civility
September 26, 2018 – Education Week

Dozen-Plus Education Groups Tell Congress: No Money for Weapons
September 19, 2018 – Education Week

School Improvement
September 19, 2018 – Education Week

DeVos' Trip to South America Focuses on Workforce Prep
September 12, 2018 – Education Week

DeVos Tries to Steer Clear of Debate Over Federal Aid to Arm Teachers
September 12, 2018 – Education Week

Is It Time for the American Approach to Assessment to Change?
September 5, 2018 – Education Week

For 2019-20, Only One District Seeks to Use ESSA's Weighted-Funding Pilot
August 22, 2018 – Education Week

What the DeVos-Led School Safety Commission Did This Summer
August 22, 2018 – Education Week

Anti-Test Movement Slows to a Crawl
July 23, 2018 – Education Week

What Would a Merged Education and Labor Department Look Like?
July 18, 2018 – Education Week

Students Get 'Too Little' Civics Teaching, Principals Say
June 28, 2018 – Education Week

Q&A: Making the Most of 'Continuous Improvement' in State ESSA Plans
June 27, 2018 – Education Week

DeVos' European Tour Yields Insights, Cautions
June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Tailored Approaches: How State ESSA Plans Address 'Continuous Improvement'
June 18, 2018 – Education Week

Advocates Worried About Special Ed. Testing Waivers Under ESSA
June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Emotion Meets Policy at School-Safety Panel's Listening Session
June 13, 2018 – Education Week

Scant Focus on Gun Issue at Trump's School-Safety Panel's Outing
June 6, 2018 – Education Week

What's in ESSA's Big Flexible-Spending Pot
June 6, 2018 – Education Week

State Restrictions on School Choice Earn Betsy DeVos' Ire
May 30, 2018 – Education Week

Trump Panel Slammed on Slow Pace of School Safety Work
May 30, 2018 – Education Week

Trump Wants to Ax After-School Funding. What Would Be Lost?
May 16, 2018 – Education Week

On the Bully Pulpit to Stop Bullying
May 16, 2018 – Education Week

'Continuous Improvement' Model Woven Into State ESSA Plans
May 7, 2018 – Education Week

In Discipline and Academics, Gaps Widen for Students of Color
May 2, 2018 – Education Week

Florida, California Revamp ESSA Plans in Quest for Federal OK
May 2, 2018 – Education Week

States Give Short Shrift to School Choice Option in ESSA Plans
April 25, 2018 – Education Week

Obituary
April 25, 2018 – Education Week

Discipline Disparities Grow for Students of Color, New Federal Data Show
April 24, 2018 – Education Week

Only Three Jurisdictions Apply for ESSA's Innovative Test Pilot
April 11, 2018 – Education Week

Betsy DeVos Weighing Action on School Discipline Policy
April 11, 2018 – Education Week

ESSA Progress Report: How the New Law Is Moving From Policy to Practice
April 4, 2018 – Education Week

Satisfying ESSA's Evidence-Based Requirement Proves Tricky
April 4, 2018 – Education Week

ESSA Programs and Requirements: What's New
April 4, 2018 – Education Week

Betsy DeVos Still Challenged in Delivering Policy Message
March 21, 2018 – Education Week

DeVos Eyeing School Choice as Option for Military Families
March 7, 2018 – Education Week

Several Ed. Dept. Offices Target of Reorganization
February 28, 2018 – Education Week

Advocates Build Case for Federal School Construction Aid
February 14, 2018 – Education Week

At Year One, DeVos Views Outsider Status as 'Asset'
February 14, 2018 – Education Week

ESSA Pilot Launched to Allow Federal Funds to Follow Student
February 14, 2018 – Education Week

Scant Mention of K-12 in Trump's State of the Union Address
February 7, 2018 – Education Week

Democrats Use Hearing to Hammer DeVos on ESSA Plans
February 7, 2018 – Education Week

Betsy DeVos: A One-Year Progress Report
February 7, 2018 – Education Week

Major Education Research Programs May Be Combined in Budget, Advocates Say
February 7, 2018 – Education Week

What Education Issues Loom This Year for Trump and Congress?
January 17, 2018 – Education Week

Year-One Presidential Scorecards on K-12
January 17, 2018 – Education Week

States Slow to Adopt ESSA's Testing Flexibility
January 17, 2018 – Education Week

Hearing Puts Civil Rights, Special Education Nominees on Hot Seat
December 13, 2017 – Education Week

Survey: Educators' Political Leanings, Who They Voted For, Where They Stand on Key Issues
December 13, 2017 – Education Week

Many Educators Skeptical of School Choice, Including Conservatives, Survey Shows
December 13, 2017 – Education Week

Do Teachers' Political Views Align With Their Unions?
December 13, 2017 – Education Week

Educators Conflicted on LGBT Issues, Survey Shows
December 13, 2017 – Education Week

Survey Shows Educators Struggle With Impact of Immigration
December 13, 2017 – Education Week

Democrats Grill Ed. Dept. Nominees on School Choice Priorities
November 29, 2017 – Education Week

Betsy DeVos Sounds Off on Workforce Readiness, Alternatives to College
November 29, 2017 – Education Week

Teachers Get an Invite to Policy Table in N.M.
November 15, 2017 – Education Week

A One-Year Scorecard for Trump on K-12 Campaign-Trail Promises
November 15, 2017 – Education Week

What's Next for This State's Tough Teacher Evaluation System?
November 15, 2017 – Education Week

Trump Administration Pulls Plug on Career-Tech-Ed Nominee
November 15, 2017 – Education Week

Trump Nominee for Career-Tech Position Being Pulled Due to Offensive Blog Posts
November 9, 2017 – Education Week

A Polarizing Pick for Education Department's No. 2 Slot
November 1, 2017 – Education Week

State's Plan for Transient Students Under ESSA Raises Eyebrows
November 1, 2017 – Education Week

With Key Positions Still Open, Staffing at Ed. Dept. Lags
October 25, 2017 – Education Week

Betsy DeVos Finds 'Bully Pulpit' No Easy Perch
October 11, 2017 – Education Week

Budget Tangles Ensnare Key Early-Childhood Programs
October 11, 2017 – Education Week

Scenes From DeVos' 'Rethink School' Tour
October 4, 2017 – Education Week

Trump Wants Education Department To Direct $200 Million to STEM
October 4, 2017 – Education Week

DeVos Expounds on Policy In One-on-One Interview
October 4, 2017 – Education Week

A Guide to State ESSA Plans: Goals, Teacher Quality, and More
October 4, 2017 – Education Week

ESSA Plans: Takeaways From the First Batch of Approvals
September 20, 2017 – Education Week

Senate Bill Blocks Trump, DeVos on K-12 Cuts and School Choice
September 13, 2017 – Education Week

Trump's Youngest Son Joins Back-to-School Crowd
September 6, 2017 – Education Week

Pitch to Scale Back Collection of AP Data Raises Eyebrows
September 6, 2017 – Education Week

How States Will Slice ESSA's New Block-Grant Pie
August 30, 2017 – Education Week

Ed. Dept. Steps Up Pace of States' ESSA Plan Reviews
August 23, 2017 – Education Week

What Has Betsy DeVos Actually Done After Nearly Six Months in Office?
August 23, 2017 – Education Week

Dozens of Democratic Senators Voice Concerns About DeVos and Civil Rights
July 19, 2017 – Education Week

Four K-12 Issues to Watch in Health-Care Overhaul
July 19, 2017 – Education Week

Ed. Dept. Demands More Detail From States' ESSA Plans
June 21, 2017 – Education Week

Early ESSA Plans Boost District's School Improvement Role
June 21, 2017 – Education Week

GAO Faults Education Dept. on Grant Monitoring
May 31, 2017 – Education Week

How Trump's Altered the Landscape for Education Advocates
May 17, 2017 – Education Week

Trump Orders Hard Look at Federal Reach on K-12 Policy
May 10, 2017 – Education Week

First Wave of ESSA Plans Gives Early Look at State Priorities
April 14, 2017 – Education Week

New Hires Fill Some Empty Spots at Education Department
April 14, 2017 – Education Week

After-School, Summer Learning Efforts at Budget Risk
April 5, 2017 – Education Week

Educators Oppose Trump Plan to Scrap Teacher-Support Program
April 5, 2017 – Education Week

Proposed K-12 Cuts Could Hit Charter, Private Schools
April 5, 2017 – Education Week

Proposed Budget Targets High-Profile Programs, Favors School Choice
March 22, 2017 – Education Week

Trump Ed. Dept. Has Yet to Hit the Accelerator
March 22, 2017 – Education Week

As Trump Renews Push for School Choice, Specifics Still Scarce
March 8, 2017 – Education Week

Districts, Advocates Warily Await Health-Care Law Overhaul
March 1, 2017 – Education Week

Transition Update: Trump Administration
March 1, 2017 – Education Week

Can Betsy DeVos Make Shift From Divisive Nominee to Effective Leader?
February 15, 2017 – Education Week

Betsy DeVos Would Take Ed. Department's Helm With Clipped Wings
February 8, 2017 – Education Week

Former Ed. Sec. John B. King Jr. to Head Education Trust
February 8, 2017 – Education Week

DeVos Takes Hot Seat in Confirmation Quest
January 25, 2017 – Education Week

Ed. Dept. Pulls Plug on Controversial ESSA Spending Proposal
January 25, 2017 – Education Week

Trump Paints Grim Picture of Nation's Schools in Inaugural Speech
January 25, 2017 – Education Week

6 Key Federal Policy Areas to Watch Under Trump
January 25, 2017 – Education Week

Education Department Facing Culture Shift Under Trump
January 18, 2017 – Education Week

Obama's Legacy on K-12 One of Bold Achievements, Fierce Blowback
January 11, 2017 – Education Week

Trump Taps GOP Ed. Adviser for White House Policy Post
January 11, 2017 – Education Week

States Move With Caution in Weighing ESSA Testing Pilot
January 4, 2017 – Quality Counts

Tricky Balance in Shifting From ESSA Blueprint to K-12 Reality
January 4, 2017 – Quality Counts

Making Sure That Schools Measure Up Under ESSA
January 4, 2017 – Quality Counts

School Choice a Singular Focus for Education Secretary Pick
December 14, 2016 – Education Week

Final ESSA Rules Flesh Out Accountability, Testing Details
December 14, 2016 – Education Week

States Eye Greater Control Over K-12 Policy in Trump Era
November 30, 2016 – Education Week

Will the Trump Administration Scrap the Education Department?
November 16, 2016 – Education Week

Election 2016: What's at Stake for Schools?
November 8, 2016 – Education Week

New Details on ESSA Funding for Healthy, Safe, Well-Rounded Students
November 2, 2016 – Education Week

School Improvement
November 2, 2016 – Education Week

Education's Tenuous Hold on 2016 Ballot
November 2, 2016 – Education Week

U.S. Graduation Rates Gain for Fourth Straight Year
October 26, 2016 – Education Week

Union-Member Teachers Put Muscle Behind Clinton
October 26, 2016 – Education Week

Personal Lens: A VP Nominee's Spouse on Education
October 5, 2016 – Education Week

ESSA Clears Out Underbrush on School Improvement Path
September 28, 2016 – Education Week

School Inspections Offer a Diagnostic Look at Quality
September 28, 2016 – Education Week

'Back-to-School' Bus Tour Focuses on Obama Education Legacy
September 21, 2016 – Education Week

Donald Trump Backs Merit Pay, Funds for School Choice
September 14, 2016 – Education Week

New ESSA Spending Regulations Proposed
September 7, 2016 – Education Week

Weighing in on Accountability Under ESSA
August 24, 2016 – Education Week

K-12 Fights for Airtime as Presidential Election Issue
August 3, 2016 – Education Week

Where the Vice-Presidential Nominees Stand on Education Issues
August 3, 2016 – Education Week

States, Districts Eye Chance to Craft Innovative Tests
July 20, 2016 – Education Week

Q&A: U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr.
July 20, 2016 – Education Week

State K-12 Leaders Cautious in Assessing Draft ESSA Rules
June 8, 2016 – Education Week

For Stalled ELL Students, Graduation Is Often an Elusive Goal
May 11, 2016 – Education Week

Para los ELL, graduarse es una meta difícil de lograr
May 11, 2016 – Education Week

ESSA Paves Way for Deeper Access to Wealth of K-12 Data
May 11, 2016 – Education Week

ESSA Panel Hammers Out New Testing Regulations
April 27, 2016 – Education Week

ESSA Negotiators Dig Into Regulatory Details
April 13, 2016 – Education Week

The Every Student Succeeds Act: An ESSA Overview
March 31, 2016 – Education Week

ESSA Rule Negotiators Grapple With Issues of Flexibility, Equity
March 30, 2016 – Education Week

Federal Grants Boost N.C.'s 'Early College' High School Push
March 23, 2016 – Education Week

Investing in Innovation: An Introduction to i3
March 23, 2016 – Education Week

ESSA Rulemaking: A Guide to Negotiations
March 16, 2016 – Education Week

Ed. Secretary Nominee Gets Collegial Senate Confirmation Hearing
March 9, 2016 – Education Week

Presidential Candidates on Education: Election Guide
February 24, 2016 – Education Week

Obama Budget Doubles as Policy Document
February 17, 2016 – Education Week

Lawmakers Pledge Close Eye on ESSA Implementation
February 17, 2016 – Education Week

U.S. Secretary King Soon Could Shed 'Acting' Label
February 17, 2016 – Education Week

Chat: Bringing Digital Differentiation to All Subjects
February 10, 2016 – Education Week

Commenters Clash on What ESSA Rules Should Look Like
February 10, 2016 – Education Week

ESSA Guidance Continues to Roll Out
February 10, 2016 – Education Week

Quality Counts: What's the Way Forward on School Accountability?
February 9, 2016 – Education Week

Education Department's Acting Chief Turns Up Volume
January 27, 2016 – Education Week

Education Department Gets Feedback on Preparing ESSA Rules
January 20, 2016 – Education Week

In Home Stretch, Obama Vows to Push On Education Priorities
January 20, 2016 – Education Week

Education Department Begins to Assess ESSA-Era Role
January 13, 2016 – Education Week

Path to School Accountability Taking Bold New Turns
January 7, 2016 – Quality Counts

Massachusetts Enlists Districts in School Turnaround Efforts
January 7, 2016 – Quality Counts

ESSA Regulatory Machinery Starting to Crank Up
January 6, 2016 – Education Week

Under ESSA, States, Districts to Share More Power
January 6, 2016 – Education Week

House Approval of ESEA Overhaul a Bipartisan Move
December 9, 2015 – Education Week

Days Could Be Numbered for No Child Left Behind
December 2, 2015 – Education Week

New Data Paints Mixed Picture of Federal Turnaround Program
December 2, 2015 – Education Week

States Gird for Shifting Role on Accountability
November 11, 2015 – Education Week

Ed. Dept. Charts Course Toward Scaled-Back Testing
November 4, 2015 – Education Week

GOP White House Hopefuls on Keeping or Scrapping the Ed. Dept.
November 4, 2015 – Education Week

Signs Point to Rise in High School Graduation Rates
October 28, 2015 – Education Week

Programs' Fate Complicates Path to ESEA Deal
October 28, 2015 – Education Week

U.S. Education Dept. Gives 'Learning Mindset' Grants
October 21, 2015 – Education Week

K-12 a Minor Topic in First Democratic Debate
October 21, 2015 – Education Week

Leadership Issues Could Cloud Federal K-12 Picture
October 14, 2015 – Education Week

Gates Reaffirms K-12 Priorities Amid Shifting Political Landscape
October 14, 2015 – Education Week

State Tests Due Fresh Scrutiny as Peer Review Relaunches
October 7, 2015 – Education Week

Education Dept. Renews CORE Districts' Waiver
October 7, 2015 – Education Week

Arne Duncan Stepping Down as Education Secretary
October 7, 2015 – Education Week

Districts Wary Amid Federal Fiscal Showdown
September 30, 2015 – Education Week

From Pre-K to Higher Ed., Duncan Touts Priorities on Bus Tour
September 23, 2015 – Education Week

One-on-One With Arne Duncan
September 23, 2015 – Education Week

Teacher-Equity Plans Approved for 16 States
September 16, 2015 – Education Week

Teacher-Evaluation Reins Loosen Under NCLB Waivers
September 16, 2015 – Education Week

Slicing the K-12 Data on Governors Running for White House
September 9, 2015 – Education Week

Nearly Half of States Hit Assessment Snooze Button
September 9, 2015 – Education Week

States Gaining a Say on School Accountability
August 19, 2015 – Education Week

States in Holding Pattern on ELL Waiver Requests
August 5, 2015 – Education Week

List of GOP Presidential Hopefuls Continues to Swell
July 8, 2015 – Education Week

States Wrestle With How to Get Good Teachers in All Schools
July 8, 2015 – Education Week

As Federal Grants Taper Off, Two N.C. Districts Tally Impact
June 10, 2015 – Education Week

Tribal School Is Awarded One-of-a-Kind NCLB Waiver
June 10, 2015 – Education Week

District Uses Federal Aid to Fuel Multi-Tiered Instruction
June 10, 2015 – Education Week

SIG Money Gives Principal Tools for Turnaround
June 10, 2015 – Education Week

California Seeks Waiver on Use of Title I Tutoring Aid
June 3, 2015 – Education Week

Education Dept. Denies NCLB Waiver for Seattle
May 19, 2015 – Education Week

Cabinet Officials Offer Aid Assurances After Baltimore Unrest
May 13, 2015 – Education Week

School Improvement
May 13, 2015 – Education Week

New Candidates Join Field of GOP White House Hopefuls
May 13, 2015 – Education Week

GOP Senators in White House Race Could Complicate K-12 Debate
April 22, 2015 – Education Week

GAO: More Help Needed for RTT Winners
April 22, 2015 – Education Week

States Pitch Changes as They Seek NCLB Waiver Renewals
April 15, 2015 – Education Week

No Child Left Behind Overview: Definitions, Requirements, Criticisms, and More
April 10, 2015 – Education Week

Q&A: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
April 1, 2015 – Education Week

ESEA's 50-Year Legacy a Blend of Idealism, Policy Tensions
April 1, 2015 – Education Week

The Nation's Main K-12 Law: A Timeline of the ESEA
April 1, 2015 – Education Week

Graduation Gaps Are Narrowing—But Persistent
March 25, 2015 – Education Week

N.H. Gets Green Light to Pilot Local Assessments
March 18, 2015 – Education Week

Hillary Clinton's K-12 Record Could Be Campaign Fodder
March 4, 2015 – Education Week

NCLB Waiver States Share in New SIG Flexibility
February 25, 2015 – Education Week

High School Completion
February 18, 2015 – Education Week

Sec. Duncan in Weaker Spot on NCLB Waiver Renewals
February 18, 2015 – Education Week

Red Flags Raised on Plan to Let Title I Aid Follow Students
February 4, 2015 – Education Week

K-12 Gets Short Shrift in State of the Union Speech
January 28, 2015 – Education Week

Time and Learning
January 21, 2015 – Education Week

Battle Lines Drawn on Annual Testing in ESEA Renewal
January 21, 2015 – Education Week

NCLB Rewrite Could Target Mandate on Annual Tests
January 14, 2015 – Education Week

Some Waiver States Can Seek Pause on School Ratings
January 7, 2015 – Education Week

Leaving Stage, U.S. Rep. George Miller Reflects
January 5, 2015 – Education Week

States Get Fresh Guidance on NCLB Waiver Renewal
December 3, 2014 – Education Week

States Get Federal Running Room on Teacher-Equity Plans
December 3, 2014 – Education Week

26 Applicants Poised to Win Federal Innovation Grants
November 12, 2014 – Education Week

GOP Wave to Sap Obama's Clout on Education
November 12, 2014 – Education Week

Federal K-12 Policy Evolves as Staff Turns Over
November 5, 2014 – Education Week

School Improvement
November 5, 2014 – Education Week

Two States Revisit NCLB Tangles After Losing Waivers
October 29, 2014 – Education Week

Regents Approve Standards, Opening Door for Okla. Waiver
October 22, 2014 – Education Week

Promise, Challenges Seen in Use of Federal Turnaround Aid
October 22, 2014 – Education Week

Push to Limit Federal Test Mandates Gains Steam
October 15, 2014 – Education Week

School Grading Systems
October 15, 2014 – Education Week

Civil Rights Office May Probe Inequities in K-12 Resources
October 8, 2014 – Education Week

Deputy Education Secretary to Step Down From Post
October 8, 2014 – Education Week

Federal Monitoring of K-12 Efforts to Take Team Approach
October 8, 2014 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

States Mixed on Waiver Leeway for Teacher Evaluations
October 1, 2014 – Education Week

Historic Summit Fueled Push for K-12 Standards
September 24, 2014 – Education Week

New Turnaround Options Detailed in Draft SIG Guidance
September 17, 2014 – Education Week

Policy Stakes High as Parties Vie for Senate Control
August 27, 2014 – Education Week

New Grant Contest to Boost Federal Pre-K Aid
August 20, 2014 – Education Week

Sheen Fades as NCLB Waivers Near Three-Year Mark
August 20, 2014 – Education Week

Clock Ticking on Assured Access to Qualified Teachers
August 6, 2014 – Education Week

School Turnarounds Proving Heavy Lift for Waiver States
July 9, 2014 – Education Week

Georgia Battles to Beat Race to Top Head Winds
June 4, 2014 – Education Week

Innovation Fund a Standout in Ga.'s Race to Top
June 4, 2014 – Education Week

Senate Panel OKs Early-Education Bill
May 21, 2014 – Education Week

Waiver-Renewal Twist Centers on Teacher Evaluations
May 21, 2014 – Education Week

House Bill Would Make Over Federal Education Research
May 14, 2014 – Education Week

Bipartisan Charter Measure Clears Congressional Hurdle
May 14, 2014 – Education Week

High Stakes for States on NCLB Waiver Compliance
May 14, 2014 – Education Week

Former OMB Official Tapped for Ed. Dept. Post
May 7, 2014 – Education Week

NCLB Waiver Loss Puts Washington State on Uncertain Ground
May 7, 2014 – Education Week

After Two Years of Waiting, Illinois Earns NCLB Waiver
April 23, 2014 – Education Week

Obama Administration to Face Hurdles on Vulnerable Programs
April 23, 2014 – Education Week

Race to the Top: A Road Map
April 16, 2014 – Education Week

Bipartisan Research Bill Rockets Through House Panel
April 16, 2014 – Education Week

Federal Charter Measure Clears Hurdle in House
April 16, 2014 – Education Week

House Education Chairman to Push for More Special Education Aid
April 2, 2014 – Education Week

'Promise Zone' Projects Could Get Grant Advantage
April 2, 2014 – Education Week

Washington State Could Prove Test Case on Waiver Consequences
March 26, 2014 – Education Week

U.S. Senate Approves Bipartisan Child-Care Grant Bill
March 26, 2014 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Education Equity, Pre-K Get Nod in Obama Budget
March 12, 2014 – Education Week

Washington State Walks Tightrope in Bid to Keep Waiver
March 5, 2014 – Education Week

School Improvement Grant Reanalysis Shows Smaller Gains Than First Reported
February 26, 2014 – Education Week

Partisan Split on Common Core Evident in Congress
February 26, 2014 – Education Week

Congressional Talk Swirls Around Early-Education Proposals
February 19, 2014 – Education Week

Minority-Group Lawmakers Slam Impact of NCLB Waivers
February 19, 2014 – Education Week

Obama Uses Address to Push K-12 Agenda
February 5, 2014 – Education Week

SIG Program Gets Makeover in Newly Passed Budget
January 29, 2014 – Education Week

State of the States: Iowa
January 29, 2014 – Education Week

State of the States: Alabama
January 29, 2014 – Education Week

Lawmaker's Retirement to Open K-12 Leadership Void
January 22, 2014 – Education Week

Federal Spending Plan Aims to Ease 'Sequester' Pain
January 22, 2014 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Education Laws Overdue for Renewal Languish in Congress
January 15, 2014 – Education Week

Showdown Brews as Congress Turns Focus to K-12 Spending
January 8, 2014 – Education Week

Latest SIG-School Snapshot Mixed on Improvements
December 4, 2013 – Education Week

Red-Tape Concerns Raised on Federal High School Aid
December 4, 2013 – Education Week

Federal Cuts Take a Toll on Native Americans' Schools
December 4, 2013 – Education Week

Bipartisan Pre-K Bill Faces Uphill Climb
December 4, 2013 – Education Week

14 States Hit Hardest by Sequestration
December 4, 2013 – Education Week

House GOP to Examine Impact of Health-Care Law
November 13, 2013 – Education Week

Education Cuts Hang in Balance as Budget Haggling Begins
November 6, 2013 – Education Week

Ed. Dept. Threatens Funding For California Over Testing
November 6, 2013 – Education Week

Senate Panel Approves Epinephrine Legislation
November 6, 2013 – Education Week

5 Things Educators Need to Know About Cory Booker
October 30, 2013 – Education Week

U.S. House Approves Bill on Background Checks
October 30, 2013 – Education Week

Local Education Hiring Up Despite Sequestration
October 30, 2013 – Education Week

K-12 Advocates Braced for Fresh Budget Battles
October 23, 2013 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Sequester May Linger, Some Fear
October 16, 2013 – Education Week

Budget Tensions Cloud Hopes for End to 'Sequester'
October 10, 2013 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Shutdown's Impact on Schools Limited for Now
October 9, 2013 – Education Week

Career-Technical Education on Congressional Radar
October 2, 2013 – Education Week

The Fiscal Face-Off
September 25, 2013 – Education Week

RTT States' Success on Teacher Evaluation Varied
September 25, 2013 – Education Week

Congress Gears Up for Higher Ed. Law Renewal
September 18, 2013 – Education Week

Congress Aims to Revamp Child-Care Grant Program
September 11, 2013 – Education Week

ESEA Renewal: Exploring the Proposals
August 12, 2013 – Education Week

Obama Administration Aloof as Lawmakers Tangle Over ESEA
August 21, 2013 – Education Week

Stark Partisan Split Persists on ESEA Renewal
August 7, 2013 – Education Week

'Sequester' Impact Proves Tough to Track
August 7, 2013 – Education Week

NCLB Waiver States Split on New Flexibility Offer
July 10, 2013 – Education Week

Dueling Visions in Congress on NCLB Renewal
July 10, 2013 – Education Week

Rival Proposals Show No Clear Path to ESEA Rewrite
June 12, 2013 – Education Week

After Early Progress, Ky. School Struggles to Turn Around
June 12, 2013 – Education Week

'Sequester' Affects Social Studies NAEP
May 22, 2013 – Education Week

E-Rate Needs Overhaul for Digital Era, Experts Argue
May 15, 2013 – Education Week

States Faulted on Pre-K Spending Levels
May 8, 2013 – Education Week

Rewards for Schools Key Facet of NCLB Waivers
May 8, 2013 – Education Week

Obama Proposal on Student Loans Draws Fire
April 24, 2013 – Education Week

Obama Pushes Pre-K, Competitive Grants
April 17, 2013 – Education Week

With GOP Advocate, Ed. Issues Could Gain Steam in Congress
April 3, 2013 – Education Week

Congress Tweaks Special Education Mandates
April 3, 2013 – Education Week

'Sequester' Cuts Still in Place Amid Budget Wrangling
March 27, 2013 – Education Week

NCLB Waivers: A State-by-State Breakdown
March 20, 2013 | Updated: October 2, 2018 – Education Week

'Sequester' Adds to Districts' Budget Uncertainties
March 13, 2013 – Education Week

Top Policy Aide to Leave Ed. Agency
March 13, 2013 – Education Week

GOP K-12 Leader Gets Earful on Policy
March 6, 2013 – Education Week

House Panel Grapples With School Safety Issues
March 6, 2013 – Education Week

Sequestration and Education: Frequently Asked Questions
March 6, 2013 – Education Week

Grant Contest to Aid High Schools Still Work in Progress
February 27, 2013 – Education Week

Obama Push to Boost Early-Ed. Programs Still Short on Details
February 20, 2013 – Education Week

As Waivers Take Hold, ESEA Renewal Still Uncertain
February 20, 2013 – Education Week

Veteran Educator Turns Around Cincinnati Schools
February 6, 2013 – Education Week

Rep. Kline Seeking School Safety Details
February 6, 2013 – Education Week

Top K-12 Leader in Congress Sets Retirement Date
February 6, 2013 – Education Week

GOP Players in Congress Step Forward on K-12
January 30, 2013 – Education Week

Mental-Health Bill to Address Students
January 30, 2013 – Education Week

Gun-Control Measure Introduced in Senate
January 30, 2013 – Education Week

Obama Presses School Safety, Mental-Health Initiatives
January 23, 2013 – Education Week

Crush of Education Laws Awaits Renewal in Congress
January 16, 2013 – Education Week

Tragedy Sets Off Fresh Debate Over Federal Gun-Policy Role
January 9, 2013 – Education Week

K-12 Aid Forecast Still Hazy Despite Fiscal Cliff Deal
January 9, 2013 – Education Week

California's Hopes Dashed for NCLB Waiver
January 9, 2013 – Education Week

Newtown Massacre Reignites Federal Gun-Policy Debate
December 18, 2012 – Education Week

K-12 Education Advocates Lobby to Avert Fiscal Cliff
December 12, 2012 – Education Week

Youth, Latino Vote May Mean Clout on Key Issues
December 5, 2012 – Education Week

Ed. Dept. Analysis Paints Mixed Picture of SIG Program
December 5, 2012 – Education Week

Partisan Rifts Cloud Federal Ed.-Policy Prospects
November 14, 2012 – Education Week

Colorado May Recall Turnaround Grants
November 14, 2012 – Education Week

Respite on Ed. Issues Unlikely for Election Winners
November 7, 2012 – Education Week

Obama Wins Second Term as President
November 6, 2012 – Education Week

Education Issues Underscore Election Stakes at All Levels
October 31, 2012 – Education Week

School Turnarounds
October 31, 2012 – Education Week

Obama Finding Teacher Support Secure, If Tepid
October 24, 2012 – Education Week

Education Gets Brief Nod at VP Candidate Debate
October 17, 2012 – Education Week

No Matter Who Wins, Congress Faces Rocky Path on Ed. Issues
October 10, 2012 – Education Week

Grad-Rate Metrics: A Waiver Soft Spot?
October 3, 2012 – Education Week

Budget Bill Touches on 'Highly Qualified' Issue
September 26, 2012 – Education Week

Rift Emerges in GOP on Common Core
September 26, 2012 – Education Week

Presidential Nominees Serve Up Sharp Differences on Education
September 12, 2012 – Education Week

Poll Hints Tight Presidential Race on K-12
August 29, 2012 – Education Week

Education Aid Emerging as Campaign Issue
August 22, 2012 – Education Week

Poll Hints at Tight Race on Education Issues
August 22, 2012 – Education Week

NCLB Waivers Roll On, Now 33 and Counting
August 8, 2012 – Education Week

Advocates Raise Concerns on Looming 'Sequester' Cuts
August 8, 2012 – Education Week

Stimulus Saved Jobs, Report Concludes
August 8, 2012 – Education Week

Georgia Hits Speed Bump in Race to Top
July 18, 2012 – Education Week

More Than Half of States Now Have NCLB Waivers
July 18, 2012 – Education Week

Federal Education Cuts
July 18, 2012 – Education Week

Obama Uses Aid, Executive Muscle to Drive Education Agenda
June 13, 2012 – Education Week

Romney Hones Pitch on Education Policy
June 6, 2012 – Education Week

Districts Gear Up for Race to Top Scramble
June 6, 2012 – Education Week

Duncan Critical of Fla. Tutoring Law
May 23, 2012 – Education Week

Latest Round of NCLB Waiver Bids Critiqued
May 16, 2012 – Education Week

Calif. Aims to Go Own Way in NCLB Waiver Bid
May 16, 2012 – Education Week

Former Ohio Chief Moves to Ed. Dept.
May 9, 2012 – Education Week

Ed. Policy Group Gets New Leadership, Home
May 9, 2012 – Education Week

Waiver Promises May Put Cash Squeeze on States
April 25, 2012 – Education Week

Overhaul Proposed for Career, Tech. Ed. Program
April 25, 2012 – Education Week

School Turnaround Push Still a Work in Progress
April 18, 2012 – Education Week

Voters Keen on Education Issue, Survey Finds
April 18, 2012 – Education Week

SIG Effort Posts Promising Early Results
March 28, 2012 – Education Week

Warnings Sounded on Separate Fronts Over K-12 Funding
March 28, 2012 – Education Week

ESEA Outlook Murky, Despite House Panel's Vote
March 7, 2012 – Education Week

Odd Pairings on Teacher Evaluation in ESEA Fight
February 29, 2012 – Education Week

Obama Budget Plans Selective Boosts in Education Aid
February 22, 2012 – Education Week

Federal K-12 Footprint at Core of ESEA Hearing
February 22, 2012 – Education Week

School Improvement
February 22, 2012 – Education Week

Obama Budget Touts Selective Boosts in Ed. Funding
February 14, 2012 – Education Week

Broad Changes Ahead as NCLB Waivers Roll Out
February 9, 2012 – Education Week

Obama College-Cost Plan Aims to Go Beyond Access
February 8, 2012 – Education Week

Obama Rolls Out New Higher Education Initiatives
February 1, 2012 – Education Week

Eyebrows Raised Over Initial NCLB Waiver Bids
February 1, 2012 – Education Week

White House Jobs Panel Urges Steps on Education
January 25, 2012 – Education Week

House ESEA Draft Would Loosen Strings on K-12 Aid
January 25, 2012 – Education Week

Advocates, Policymakers Split on House ESEA Draft
January 18, 2012 – Education Week

House ESEA Draft Would Reduce Federal School Role
January 11, 2012 – Education Week

House ESEA Draft Would Rein in Federal Accountability Rules
January 6, 2012 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

GOP Hopefuls Favor Scaled-Back K-12 Federal Role
January 11, 2012 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Key Obama K-12 Programs Won Out in Budget Deal
January 11, 2012 – Education Week

Tight Script for NCLB Waivers in Turnaround Arena
December 14, 2011 – Education Week

Poor Schools Found to Get Shortchanged
December 7, 2011 – Education Week

Seven States to Take Another Race to Top Shot
December 7, 2011 – Education Week

K-12 Cuts Loom as Deficit Deal Eludes Congress
December 7, 2011 – Education Week

Rough Path Seen for Senate's ESEA Bill
November 16, 2011 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

School Turnaround
November 9, 2011 – Education Week

Student Aid Emerges as Hot Political Topic
November 9, 2011 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Clock Ticking on Senate Bill to Overhaul NCLB
November 2, 2011 – Education Week

Senate Education Panel Approves ESEA Overhaul
October 26, 2011 | Updated: June 20, 2018 – Education Week

Harkin ESEA Draft Draws Fire From Advocates
October 19, 2011 – Education Week

Teacher Evaluation Scaled Back in Revised ESEA Draft
October 18, 2011 – Education Week

Flood of Applicants for Promise Neighborhoods Grants
October 12, 2011 – Education Week

Bills Show Dueling Priorities on K-12 Spending
October 12, 2011 – Education Week