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Education Funding
Biden Pitches 41 Percent Spending Increase for Education Next Year on Top of COVID-19 Aid
The president wants nearly $103 billion for the Department of Education, although history indicates Congress won't approve that request.
Accountability
Opinion
Absenteeism Is the Wrong Student Engagement Metric to Use Right Now
In a post-pandemic era for school accountability, let’s focus on measuring what matters.
Federal
Miguel Cardona: Schools Must Work to Win Trust of Families of Color as They Reopen
As Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced new school reopening resources, he encouraged a focus on equity and student engagement.
States
8 States Debate Bills to Restrict How Teachers Discuss Racism, Sexism
Proposed bills in several states aim to ban "divisive concepts."
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Is Hybrid Home Schooling the Future of Education?
Rick Hess speaks with Mike McShane about hybrid home schooling, which combines the best of home schooling and traditional schooling.
States
How to Talk About Next School Year Presents a Big Test for Education Leaders
State K-12 officials must clearly communicate plans for safety, academics, and mental health, while mixing urgency with nuance.
Law & Courts
How a Cheerleader's Snapchat Profanity Could Shape the Limits of Students' Free Speech
Brandi Levy's social media post is the basis for a case before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether schools may punish off-campus speech.
School Climate & Safety
How Biden's New Actions on Guns Could Affect Students and Schools
President Joe Biden announced steps to prevent gun violence through executive action and a push for state and federal legislation.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Biden Education Department Approves One Request to Cancel State Tests But Rejects Others
Officials will allow D.C. to cancel tests. They denied similar requests from two other states and approved less extensive waiver requests.
Federal
Ed. Dept. to Review Title IX Rules on Sexual Assault, Gender Equity, LGBTQ Rights
The review could reopen a Trump-era debate on sexual assault in schools, and it could spark legal discord over transgender student rights.
Law & Courts
Justice Department Memo Could Stoke State-Federal Fights Over Transgender Students' Rights
Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, a Justice Department memo says.
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Students’ social-emotional well-being matters. The positive and negative emotions students feel are essential characteristics of their psychology, indicators of their well-being, and mediators of their success in school and life. Supportive relationships with peers, school
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Join us as we delve into the efforts of our panelists and their initiatives to make digital skills a “must have” for their district. We’ll discuss with district leadership how they have kept digital literacy
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In order for in-person schooling to resume, it will be necessary to instill a sense of confidence that it is safe to return. BD is hosting a virtual panel discussing the benefits of asymptomatic screening
Law & Courts Student School Board Members Flex Their Civic Muscle in Supreme Court Free-Speech CaseCurrent and former student school board members add their growing voices to a potentially precedent-setting U.S. Supreme Court case.
Federal CDC: Nearly 80 Percent of K-12, Child-Care Workers Have Had at Least One COVID-19 ShotAbout four out of five teachers, school staffers, and child-care workers had first COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of March, CDC says.
Law & Courts Diverse Array of Groups Back Student in Supreme Court Case on Off-Campus SpeechJohn and Mary Beth Tinker, central to the landmark speech case that bears their name, argue that even offensive speech merits protection.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Sympathetic to College Athletes' Challenge to NCAA Rules on Education AidThe justices weighed a case about the definition of amateurism in college athletics that may trickle down to high school and youth sports.
Education Funding Biden Infrastructure Plan Calls for $100 Billion for School Construction, UpgradesPresident Joe Biden's $2 trillion American Jobs Plan would also fund replacement of lead pipes and expand broadband internet access.
Accountability Biden Education Team Squashes States' Push to Nix All Tests but Approves Other FlexibilityThe department has telegraphed its decision to deny states' requests to cancel federally mandated tests for weeks.
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Quiz Yourself: How well do you know the American Rescue Plan?
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Learn what the experts say about growing student engagement and accelerating learning during this unprecedented time.
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From breaking down barriers to equity to moving beyond skills-based instruction, this informative guide showcases the words and ideas of ...
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Discover five foundational strategies districts should employ when developing their hybrid learning initiatives, complete with concrete steps administrators can take today to ensure sustainable hybrid learning success tomorrow, and beyond.
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Law & Courts High School Sports World Watching U.S. Supreme Court Case on NCAA Compensation RulesThe body that sets high school sports rules worries that any change on amateurism in college athletics would trickle down to K-12.
States Two More States Pass Restrictions on Transgender Students. Will Others Follow?States have considered dozens of bills on the rights of transgender students. They cover everything from sports to pronouns used in schools.
School Choice & Charters Oklahoma Charter Schools Granted Local Tax Revenue in 'Seismic' SettlementA groundbreaking settlement will fundamentally change the way charter schools are funded in Oklahoma, despite vehement opposition.
Every Student Succeeds Act Republicans Tell Miguel Cardona His Plan for ESSA Waivers Seems to Violate the LawThe Every Student Succeeds Act doesn't permit the education secretary to seek certain data he's asking for, the two GOP lawmakers say.
Federal Q&A EdWeek Q&A: Miguel Cardona Talks Summer Learning, Mental Health, and State TestsIn an interview after a school reopening summit, the education secretary also addressed teachers' union concerns about CDC guidance.
Law & Courts Court Backs Texas Education Agency Over U.S. Education Dept. on Whistleblower ComplaintA federal appeals court ruled in a case in which a TEA employee alleged retaliation for raising concerns about a special education contract.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District Eyes Career-Tech Ed. Resources; Illinois District Looks for Wide Array of Ed Tech
A district in Texas is looking for career and technical education resources, and a district in Illinois is seeking ed-tech products.
Analyst's View
Why Do Ed-Tech Products Soar in Some Districts, But Flop in Others?
The EdTech Genome Project aims to give districts more accurate, granular comparisons of what ed-tech products work in what kinds of schools.
Market Trends
Leaping Into the Unknown: Launching a Product During a Global Pandemic
Eager to reach new audiences and stay relevant during COVID, a number of education companies have overcome hurdles in unveiling new offerings during the ongoing health crisis.
Marketplace K-12
‘Global Education Recovery Tracker’ Offers County-by-Country Status on School Reopening
Three education-focused organizations have released a resource that can help companies stay up to date with the status of reopening for K-12 schools in over 200 nations and territories.