September 2, 2020
Education Week, Vol. 40, Issue 03
School Climate & Safety
Briefly Stated
Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed
A collection of articles from this week that you may have missed.
States
From Our Research Center
Nation's Schools Get a 'C' Once Again, Even as Pandemic Turns Up the Heat
New Jersey leads the states on Quality Counts 2020’s summative rankings based on previous years’ data. But the annual report card shows plenty of work needed all around as the pressure mounts.
States
From Our Research Center
Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index Reveals Big Equity Problems
Recent Census data finds households in the South and Midwest lagging those in other regions in access to remote learning technologies and learning interactions with teachers and family members.
States
From Our Research Center
Nation Shows Mediocre Academic Performance as Pandemic Continues
An overall grade of C-minus on the Quality Counts’ K-12 Achievement Index, along with uneven performance from both low- and high-achieving states, illustrate the challenges ahead for school leaders.
States
Interactive
Nation Gets a C-Minus on K-12 Achievement
Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on the K-12 Achievement Index in Quality Counts 2020.
States
From Our Research Center
Map: A-F Grades, Rankings for States on School Quality
Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall, along with a snapshot of the top- and bottom-ranking states.
States
From Our Research Center
Mapping How States Stack Up on Academic Risk During COVID-19
An EdWeek Research Center analysis finds nearly half the states at high or very high risk of students not having access to tools and conditions for crucial learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Education Funding
Opinion
Black Families Don't Need 'Fixing.' They Need Better School Financing
There's nothing wrong with Black districts, teachers, students, and parents that ending racism can’t solve, writes Andre Perry.
Social Studies
Trump Targets History Class as Well as School Choice in Bid for Second Term
As the president accepts his party’s nomination, his messaging reflects a bundle of priorities, from getting schools back open and pushing school choice to the hot-button issue of how American history is taught.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
Will Learning Pods Be Only for the Rich?
If communities don't want pods to further open educational opportunity gaps linked to race and income gaps, local leaders must step up, write Bryan Hassel and Sharon Barrett.
School & District Management
Deemed 'Essential Workers,' Some Teachers Told to Skip Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure
In a move backed by the White House, some districts are telling teachers to come to class after they’ve been exposed to the virus, which experts say could propagate an outbreak.
School & District Management
The Pandemic May Drive Principals to Quit
Divisive politics and discordant guidance on school operations may accelerate departures. The profession already suffers from high burnout rates.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Digital Citizenship Is About a Whole Lot More Than Online Etiquette
It’s time to abandon our focus on technology etiquette and turn to online ethics instead, writes Michelle Ciccone.
Student Well-Being
Should Schools Suspend Sports? The Debate Is Getting More Tense
In some districts with all-remote learning, high school athletes are still on the field. And in some states, political leaders are getting heat for canceling school sports.