Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
Federal
Is the Justice Dept. Silencing Parents or Stepping Up to Protect Educators?
Merrick Garland's move to use the FBI to help protect school officials from violence and harassment has drawn anger and praise.
Education Funding
Opinion
Don’t Plan on That Federal Education Spending Spree
A Democratic spending spree once depicted as inevitable is shrinking before our eyes, meaning big implications for education.
Federal
Don't Use Federal COVID Aid to Undermine School Mask Rules, U.S. Treasury Tells Governor
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey violated the intent of COVID aid programs by using them to discourage school mask mandates, an agency letter says.
Accountability
Opinion
States Have Untapped Opportunities to Retool Testing and Accountability
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, states have more freedom to revamp their testing and accountability systems than they did under NCLB.
Federal
California, Florida, and Other States Waiting on Green Light for Their COVID Relief Plans
The list of states with Ed. Dept. approval for their American Rescue Plan blueprints is growing steadily, but two big states aren't on it.
Federal
What Is a School Shooting? Members of Congress Seek a Federal Definition, Reliable Data
A new bill would direct federal departments to track data related to school shootings, a term for which there is no federal definition.
States
Critical Race Theory Law Runs Into Legal Trouble in Arizona
A county judge ruled last month that Arizona's restriction on classroom discussions about race was passed in a deceptive manner.
Student Well-Being
Students With Depression, Anxiety May Qualify for Accommodations, Feds Tell Schools
As COVID fuels concerns, the Education and Justice departments detailed schools' obligations to students with mental health conditions.
School Climate & Safety
Law Against 'Disorderly Conduct' in Schools Led to Unfair Student Arrests, Judge Rules
The South Carolina ruling is a model for other states where students are still being arrested for minor incidents, an attorney said.
Federal
Districts Would Have to Show Equity for High-Poverty Schools Under Proposed Biden Rule
The U.S. Department of Education says the move would promote transparency and accountability for schools getting COVID-19 aid.
Federal
Justice Department Says FBI Will Address Violent Threats Against School Leaders
The Biden administration's response comes several days after a request by a school boards group for federal intervention.
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The world has changed during this time of pandemic learning, and there is a new challenge faced in education regarding how we effectively utilize the data now available to educators and leaders. In this session
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Earlier this year, the George Lucas Educational Foundation released four new studies highlighting how project-based learning (PBL) helps accelerate student learning—across age groups, multiple disciplines, and different socio-economic statuses. With this year’s emphasis on unfinished
School & District Management
Live Online Discussion
Principal Overload: How to Manage Anxiety, Stress, and Tough Decisions
According to recent surveys, more than 40 percent of principals are considering leaving their jobs. With the pandemic, running a school building has become even more complicated, and principals' workloads continue to grow. If we
States California Is Mandating COVID Vaccines for Kids. Will Other States Follow?California's is the first statewide student requirement for COVID-19 vaccines. Will other states follow? And what about loopholes?
Law & Courts Justice Sotomayor Denies Bid to Block Vaccine Mandate for New York City School EmployeesThe Supreme Court justice's refusal involves the COVID-19 vaccine requirement in the nation's largest school district.
Federal Senators Grill Biden Officials on Schools' COVID Testing ChallengesCOVID-19 testing is a key Biden strategy for opening schools, but administrators have struggled with shortages of staffing and supplies.
Federal School Boards Ask Biden to Review Threats and Violence as Possible 'Domestic Terrorism'The White House should aid education leaders facing rising disruptions and harassment over COVID-19 rules, a national group says.
Education Funding Feds Pump $1.5 Billion Extra Toward Schools to Address Cafeteria Food ShortageThe U.S. Department of Agriculture announced funds to help schools more easily purchase U.S.-grown foods amid widespread supply shortages.
States How Vaccine Loopholes Could Weaken COVID Shot Mandates for KidsFor years before the pandemic, states sought to tighten loopholes in school vaccine requirements. Those efforts may now be put to the test.
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What might your region take away from Kansas City's Real World Learning initiative?
- Education Funding Letter to the Editor More Money for Schools Isn’t the AnswerThe real problem is not funding but demands that teachers do more than just teach their subject, writes Walt Gardner.
Law & Courts Here Are the Upcoming Supreme Court Cases That Matter for SchoolsMajor cases on school choice and religious schools will be heard, along with a case on whether school boards can reprimand outspoken members.
States To Quarantine or Not? Florida Is Letting Parents DecideThe choice to quarantine exposed students will be up to parents, not school districts, under a rule signed by Florida’s new surgeon general.
Federal How a Big Federal Spending Package Could Affect School Meals and Student Poverty CountsLegislation to expand access to free school meals highlights a persistent concern: how to improve the ways we identify students in poverty.
States During Site Visit From Cardona, Illinois Governor Defends Vaccine, Testing Policies“The testing regimen is there in order to make sure that they’re not entering the institution where they work and spreading COVID-19.”
Federal Feds to Probe Whether Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates Violates Disability Rights LawsThe Education Department has already opened investigations in six other states that ban universal school mask requirements.
Market Trends
Inside One District’s Battle Against ‘Learning Loss’
The Guilford County, N.C., school system's tutoring and accelerated learning efforts offer companies a window into the strategies being tested by districts across the country.
Marketplace K-12
What’s Happened With Education Company Morale During the Pandemic?
About two-thirds of education company employees say their morale is the same or better than it was, pre-COVID, an EdWeek Market Brief survey of businesses shows.
Purchasing Alert
Utah School System Issues RFP for Math Curriculum Adoption; Missouri District Buying Student Assessment System
A school district in Utah has issued an RFP for a math curriculum adoption, while a system in Missouri is in the market for an online student-centered assessment system.
Marketplace K-12
Global Spending on K-12 Digital Instruction and Assessment to Double Over Next 4 Years, Analysis Predicts
Digital instruction and assessment has grown over 20 percent during the pandemic, and the market is expected to climb over the next few years.