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Education Funding
Concern About Unspent COVID-19 School Aid Continues as Congress Moves Toward More Relief
A congressional analysis has spurred discontent about how fast money will be spent, but some warn against over-simplifying the situation.
Federal
Congress Again Tries to Pass Eagles Act, Focused on School Shootings After Parkland
A group of bipartisan Congressional lawmakers is once again trying to get a law passed aimed at preventing school violence.
Law & Courts
Accused Texas School Shooter to Remain at State Hospital
Doctors say the student accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 remains incompetent to stand trial.
Law & Courts
U.S. Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Up Harvard's Consideration of Race in Admissions
Lower courts rejected claims by Students for Fair Admissions that the Harvard policies discriminate against Asian-American applicants.
States
Research Identifies 18th Century School for Black Children
Virginia organizations are teaming up to preserve an 18th-Century school dedicated to the education of enslaved and free Black children.
Policy & Politics
Colorado Families Ask for Statewide School Cannabis Access
Colorado families pleaded with state lawmakers on Wednesday to pass a bill to expand cannabis-based medicine at school.
Federal
Biden Legal Team Steps Back From Trump Stance on Transgender Female Sports Participation
The Education Department's office for civil rights pulls a letter that said Connecticut's transgender-inclusive policy violates Title IX.
Assessment
Biden's Testing Stance Leaves States Tough Choices. Some May Still Try to Avoid Exams
Whether to give tests in person this spring or even test students next school year instead, education leaders confront a complex path.
Assessment
States Still Must Give Standardized Tests This Year, Biden Administration Announces
But the administration says it would allow states to give tests in the summer or use partial exams due to challenges related to COVID-19.
Federal
President Biden Is Walking a 'Careful Tightrope' When It Comes to School Reopenings
CDC guidance and confusion over his rhetoric turn up the pressure, and could overshadow progress in schools and nuanced public opinion.
Federal
White House Unveils New Money to Aid COVID-19 Testing in Schools, But Says More Is Needed
Federal agencies will use $650 million to expand testing in schools and "underserved communities" such as homeless shelters.
Student Well-Being
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Federal Some Districts Extend Paid Leave Policies as They Hope for Passage of Biden Relief PlanWith federal provisions having expired, some school employees have had to dip into their own banks of leave for COVID-19 purposes.
Education Funding Opinion What's It Take for Philanthropy to Help Rural Schools?Place-based philanthropy has enormous potential to revitalize rural communities. The trick is, it’s tough to get this sort of approach right.
Law & Courts School District Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Scope of Transgender Student RightsA Virginia district appeals a ruling in the case involving Gavin Grimm's effort to use a restroom consistent with his gender identity.
States Opinion How Jeb Bush’s ExcelinEd Is Tackling the Next 5 YearsRick Hess talks with ExcelinEd CEO Patricia Levesque about the organization's goals to improve education after the pandemic and beyond.
Federal Q&A To Help Traumatized Students This Summer, Let Them Play, Sen. Chris Murphy Says in Q&AA member of the Senate education committee, Murphy also discussed new CDC guidance and student testing in an Education Week interview.
Federal Disowning Past White House Remarks, Biden Says He Wants Many Schools Open Five Days a WeekIn a CNN town hall, the president said smaller class sizes and protective equipment for those in schools would help schools reopen.
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English-Language Learners
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Spotlight on Bilingualism and Remote Learning - Second Edition
In this Second Edition Spotlight, evaluate how schools will measure learning loss for English-learners and more.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Instructional Tech
In this Spotlight, evaluate if current usage of EdTech is working and more.
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Federal Video Watch: The CDC's New COVID-19 Guidance for Schools, ExplainedThe CDC released new guidance for schools on how to conduct in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video explains more.
Policy & Politics Opinion Remembering Harvard’s Richard ElmoreRick Hess pays tribute to the late Richard Elmore, education policy icon and longtime professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Federal CDC Releases New COVID-19 Guidance for Schools. Will It Help Them Reopen?With proper precautions, schools can conduct in-person learning during the pandemic, say the long-awaited CDC recommendations.
Law & Courts 3 Years Later, Parkland School Shooting Trial Still in LimboIt's been more than 1,000 days since a gunman with an AR-15 rifle burst into a Florida high school, killed 17 people, and wounded 17 others.
States Governors, State Lawmakers: Schools Should Reopen for In-Person LearningAfter months of leaving the decision up to districts, state leaders are taking a more direct role in getting students back in classrooms.
Federal Miguel Cardona Takes Key Step Forward in Drama-Free Senate Committee VotePresident Joe Biden's nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Education has moved closer toward clinching the job.
Exclusive Data
How Districts Plan to Address Pandemic ‘Learning Loss’ in the Coming Year
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district officials what kinds of strategies they anticipate using to tackle student "learning loss" during the pandemic.
Market Trends
The E-Rate Program: Three Pivotal Issues for Education Companies
Many school systems applying for E-rate funding this year are focused on a new set of needs, and their shifting priorities have implications for ed-tech companies.
Purchasing Alert
Michigan District Looking for Equity Audit; Colorado District Searching for Mathematics Curriculum
A district in Colorado is looking to buy a high school mathematics curriculum, and a district in Michigan wants an equity audit.
Marketplace K-12
Testing Providers Could Be Forced to Pivot Quickly as Result of Biden’s State Testing Policy
The Biden administration's recent guidance for how states should carry out end-of-year tests could force changes in everything from the design of exams to how they're scheduled.