Contributor

Alyson Klein

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.

Send an email to Alyson Klein.

How Digital Games Take the Stress Out of Formative Tests
February 6, 2019 – Education Week
 Elementary school teachers in the Peach State are using "game-based" formative assessments to take a pulse on their students' learning.

How Are States Measuring College-and-Career Readiness? It's a Hodge-Podge
January 23, 2019 – Education Week
 Nearly all are gauging school performance in part by whether students show they're ready for life after high school, a way of meeting ESSA's requirement for some measure aside from test scores.

The Federal School Safety Commission in Six Key Takeaways
January 16, 2019 – Education Week
 States and school districts would bear the weight of implementing most of the recommendations on how to safeguard students and school staff from mass shootings and other violence.

Scrap Discipline Guidance, Consider Arming School Staff, Trump Commission Says
December 18, 2018 – Education Week

Sen. Lamar Alexander, Top Capitol Hill Republican on Education, to Retire
January 15, 2019 – Education Week

DeVos Team Tempering Its Changes to Process of Civil Rights Complaints
December 12, 2018 – Education Week

Lining Up for 2020: Potential Candidates and Education
December 12, 2018 – Education Week

DeVos Team Holds 'Design Challenge' for ESSA Report Cards
November 28, 2018 – Education Week

School 'Reform' Loses Steam as a Topline Political Issue
November 28, 2018 – Education Week

DeVos Rewrites Title IX Guidance on Sexual Assault and Harassment
November 28, 2018 – Education Week

Buckle Up, Betsy DeVos: House Democrats Take the Helm
November 14, 2018 – Education Week

U.S. Attorney General Forced to Resign, Battled With Civil Rights Community
November 14, 2018 – Education Week

Who's Meeting With DeVos? Lots of Republicans, Few Democrats
November 1, 2018 – Education Week

Is America's Next Generation of Voters Ready for the Job?
October 31, 2018 – Education Week

Four More States Express Interest in ESSA Innovative Assessment Pilot
October 24, 2018 – Education Week

Groups Sue Trump Administration for Details of Requests to Arm Teachers
October 24, 2018 – Education Week

What Happens When States Un-Standardize Tests?
October 24, 2018 – Education Week

DeVos Takes Message on Southern Road Trip
October 10, 2018 – Education Week

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