Title I
Federal
Federal Education Aid: State Winners, Losers
Federal education funding is on the rise—but there are disparities in which states are reaping the most benefits.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Where Do States Line Up On Aid for Title I, Title II?
The U.S. Department of Education has released state-by-state spending estimates for key programs based on the fiscal 2018 spending bill President Donald Trump signed last month.
Budget & Finance
How States Stack Up on Federal Funding for Teachers, Low-Income Students
The U.S. Department of Education has released state-by-state spending estimates for key programs based on the fiscal 2018 spending bill President Donald Trump signed last month. See how your state stacks up on two notable programs.
Education
Trump Education Department Will Reconsider Rules for Title I, Charter Schools
U.S. Secretary Betsy DeVos and her team will be taking a second look at regulations for the part of the Every Student Succeeds Act that deals with accountability, testing, standards, and more.
Federal
Inside ESSA Plans: What Are States Doing About Goals and Timelines?
States' timelines under the Every Student Succeeds Act range from five to 15 years, and goals vary from modest annual improvements to 100 percent proficiency targets.
Every Student Succeeds Act
States Adjust Course on School Turnaround Districts
The new school year brings changes for states that are starting—or, in at least one case, dropping—state-directed efforts to improve some of their lowest-performing schools.
School Choice & Charters
Proposed K-12 Cuts Could Hit Charter, Private Schools
Programs to help improve teacher quality and boost after-school programs are on the Trump administration’s budget hit list and have a footprint beyond just traditional public schools.
Federal
Ed. Sec. John B. King: My Successor Should Be Committed to Kids' Civil Rights
U.S. Secetary of Education John King told reporters Thursday that he wants to ensure a smooth transition for the incoming Trump administration.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Critics Pan Proposed ESSA Spending Rules
The U.S. Department of Education's proposed rules for how states and districts spend federal money for disadvantaged students under the Every Student Succeeds Act is under siege both by members of Congress and by state schools superintendents.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Loosening the Reins on Federal Improvement Aid
The Every Student Succeeds Act has state and local officials looking for creative ways to use federal funds to boost school improvement.
Every Student Succeeds Act
New ESSA Spending Regulations Proposed
The draft rules appear to give districts and states added flexibility in ensuring federal funds for low-income students don't replace state and local dollars.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Your Cheat Sheet: Where We Stand as New Draft ESSA Funding Rules Approach
The funding rule in question deals with the ESSA requirement that federal funding supplement, and not supplant, state and local funding.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Opinion
Four Ways to Protect Vulnerable Students Under ESSA
The language of the Every Students Succeeds Act could shortchange students in Title I schools, writes Teach Plus Executive Vice President Alice Johnson Cain.
Federal
Senate Panel OKs Tiny Hikes for Key K-12 Grants, $300 Million for ESSA Block Grant
School districts and states wouldn't see big increases to special education aid or Title I funding for disadvantaged students under a spending bill approved Tuesday.