Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
Education Funding
Schools Can Help Families Apply for Federal Help in Paying for Home Internet Access
Families who qualify for the free and reduced-price lunch program can get $50 off their monthly broadband bills.
Law & Courts
Court Restores Officers' Immunity Over Seizure of High School Athletes in Peeping Probe
A federal appeals court ruled in the case of two campus officers involved in detaining football camp participants for hours of questioning.
Federal
Lawmakers Press CDC About Teachers' Union Influence on School Reopening Guidance
Republican senators asked CDC Director Rochelle Walensky about reports a teachers' union had input on guidance for schools on COVID-19.
States
Four States Have Placed Legal Limits on How Teachers Can Discuss Race. More May Follow
It's the latest effort by Republican lawmakers in several states to rein in the approach to issues they consider divisive or inappropriate.
Education Funding
A Lifelong Advocate Explains Why the Feds Need to Invest in the Nation's School Buildings
A veteran advocate for improving school buildings sees the fight for funding as a generational battle with enormous stakes for communities.
International
Opinion
Why Other Countries Keep Outperforming Us in Education (and How to Catch Up)
Money from the American Rescue Plan could be our last chance to build the school system we need, writes Marc Tucker.
Federal
Biden Pick for Education Civil Rights Office Has History With Racial Equity, LGBTQ Issues
Biden selected Catherine Lhamon to lead the Education Department's civil rights work, a role she also held in the Obama administration.
Equity & Diversity
Group Seeks Federal Probes Into Schools That Pledge to Address Systemic Racism
Parents Defending Education, a group critical of anti-racism and "woke" education, says such district efforts may violate federal law.
Education Funding
Miguel Cardona's First Budget Hearing Becomes Forum on In-Person Learning, 1619 Project
In his first public testimony to Congress as education secretary, Cardona also touched on standardized testing and student discipline.
Social Studies
GOP Leader: Biden Grant Plan Referencing Anti-Racism, 1619 Project Is 'Divisive Nonsense'
Sen. Mitch McConnell's letter to the Education Dept. about a small history program amplifies a political scrum dating back to last year.
Standards
How New Common Core Research Connects to Biden's Plans for Children and Families
A study of national test scores indicate the early phase of the Common Core State Standards did not help disadvantaged students.
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What technology is needed in a post pandemic district? Learn how changes in education will impact development of new technologies.
School & District Management
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: Strategies & Tips for Complex Decision-Making
Schools are working through the most disruptive period in the history of modern education, facing a pandemic, economic problems, social justice issues, and rapid technological change all at once. But even after the pandemic ends,
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K-12 leaders discuss the impact of federal funding, prioritizing holistic student support, and how technology can help.
School Choice & Charters Full-Time Virtual Schools: Still Growing, Still Struggling, Still Resisting OversightNearly 500,000 students now attend full-time online and blended schools, says a new report from the National Education Policy Center.
Law & Courts Appeals Court Weighs Idaho Law Barring Transgender Female Students From Girls' SportsThe three-judge federal court panel reviews a lower-court ruling that blocked the controversial statute and said it was likely unconstitutional.
Law & Courts Federal Appeals Court Backs Socioeconomic-Based Admissions Plan for Boston 'Exam Schools'The court denies an injunction to block the plan for next year and says considering family income in admissions is likely constitutional.
Education Funding States Are Waffling Over Billions in K-12 Federal Relief. Schools Are Getting Antsy.Schools in some states have already started spending money from recent federal stimulus packages. Others don’t yet have the dollars in hand.
Federal Biden Taps Ex-Obama Aide Roberto Rodriguez for Key Education Department JobRodriguez served as a top education staffer to President Barack Obama and currently leads a teacher-advocacy organization.
Law & Courts U.S. Supreme Court Wary About Extending School Authority Over Student Internet SpeechIn arguments, the justices looked for a narrow way to decide a case about the discipline of a cheerleader over a profane Snapchat message.
Student Achievement
Quiz
How Much Do You Know About Learning Loss?
Quiz Yourself: How much do you know about student learning loss?
Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on Blended Learning With A Literacy Focus
In this Spotlight, discover the successes of blended learning and more.
Budget & Finance
Spotlight
Spotlight on The American Rescue Plan
In this Spotlight, subcategorize the unprecedented digits K12 will have available and more.
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Federal Biden Pitches Plan to Expand Universal Pre-K, Free School Meal Programs, Teacher TrainingThe president's $1.8 trillion American Families Plan faces strong headwinds as Congress considers other costly administration proposals.
States Opinion How We Can Identify What Students Need to Catch Up on LearningA strong recovery that prioritizes student learning demands transparency, data collection, and collaboration, writes Thomas J. Kane.
Law & Courts Supreme Court to Weigh When School Board Censure of a Member Violates the First AmendmentThe justices will decide an issue that has become more salient as a few board members rant inappropriately on social media.
Education Funding Opinion The COVID-19 Stimulus Money Won’t Last Forever. Here’s What's Next for SchoolsThere are three important first steps for states to start helping schools prepare now, write two policy experts.
Law & Courts Federal Judge Dismisses Challenge to Transgender-Inclusive Athletics Policy in ConnecticutA federal district court judge said the lawsuit by cisgender female athletes was moot because two transgender track athletes had graduated.
Federal Education Department Kicks Off Summer Learning CollaborativeThe Summer Learning and Enrichment Collaborative will boost programs for students acutely affected by COVID-19 in 46 states.
Exclusive Data
When Buying Classroom and Formative Assessments, Districts Listen to These People First
An EdWeek Market Brief survey looks at which district and school leaders shape buying decisions on the critical instructional tools.
Marketplace K-12
Parents’ Spending on Education Boomed During the Pandemic. Here’s Why
A new analysis found that parents in the U.S. pumped billions more dollars than usual into their children’s education during the pandemic.
Analyst's View
How Will COVID Testing Intersect With the World of Ed Tech?
The startup Trace Innovations offers a window into efforts to deliver contact tracing to schools—and potentially integrate those systems into other forms of ed tech.
Purchasing Alert
Maryland District Looking for Social Studies Textbooks; Missouri District Seeking Professional Development
A district in Maryland is looking for social studies textbooks, and a district near St. Louis is seeking professional development.