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Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
Law & Courts
District Can Deny Opt-Outs on LGBTQ+ Books, Court Rules
Religious parents objected to a Maryland district's policy ending opt-outs for elementary school 'storybooks' with LGBTQ+ themes.
Law & Courts
Brown v. Board of Education: 70 Years of Progress and Challenges
The milestone for the historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down racial segregation in schools is marked by a range of tributes
Federal
K-12 Leaders Denounce Antisemitism But Reject That It's Rampant in Schools
Three school district leaders said they're committed to rooting out antisemitism during a hearing in Congress.
States
Is Bipartisan Education Policy Still Possible?
It's still possible to forge cross-party education policy coalitions, advocates said.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
Does School Choice 'Work'?
Ultimately, the “how” of educational choice may matter more than the “what.”
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Turns Down Case Challenging School District's Transgender Policies
The case involves a policy allowing information to be withheld from parents considered not supportive of a gender-transitioning child.
School Choice & Charters
Opinion
'Control Freaks' Are 'Losing Their Grip' on Education
"School choice evangelist" says new laws are a response to unions, bureaucracies, and K-12 ideologues.
School Climate & Safety
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- Federal Miguel Cardona in the Hot Seat: 4 Takeaways From a Contentious House HearingFAFSA, rising antisemitism, and Title IX dominated questioning at a U.S. House hearing with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.Education Funding What New School Spending Data Show About a Coming Fiscal CliffNew data show just what COVID-relief funds did to overall school spending—and the size of the hole they might leave in school budgets.Federal Arming Teachers Could Cause 'Accidents and More Tragedy,' Miguel Cardona Says"This is not in my opinion a smart option,” the education secretary said at an EdWeek event.Federal Opinion Should Migrant Families Pay Tuition for Public School?The answer must reflect an outlook that is pro-immigration, pro-compassion, and pro-law and order, writes Michael J. Petrilli.Federal New Title IX Rule Could Actually Simplify Some Things for Districts, Lawyers SaySchool districts could field more harassment complaints, but they can streamline how they handle them, according to legal experts.Law & Courts Republican-Led States Sue to Block New Title IX RuleA pair of lawsuits focus on the rule's protections for students' gender identity.
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- Education Funding Explainer How Can Districts Get More Time to Spend ESSER Dollars? An ExplainerDistricts can get up to 14 additional months to spend ESSER dollars on contracts—if their state and the federal government both approve.Law & Courts Oxford School Shooter's Parents Were Convicted. Holding District Liable Could Be TougherThe conviction of parents in the Oxford, Mich., case expanded the scope of responsibility, but it remains difficult to hold schools liable.Policy & Politics Opinion Is Education Research Too Political?Outgoing Institute of Education Sciences Director Mark Schneider laments politicization at the Ed. Department—and in academia writ large.States Is Tutoring at Risk? States Stretch to Keep Funding in PlaceStates are using a variety of ways to ensure that tutoring programs can continue.Federal Opinion 'Jargon' and 'Fads': Departing IES Chief on State of Ed. ResearchBetter writing, timelier publication, and more focused research centers can help improve the field, Mark Schneider says.Law & Courts Oklahoma Supreme Court Weighs 'Test Case' Over the Nation's First Religious Charter SchoolThe state attorney general says the Catholic-based school is not permitted under state law, while supporters cite U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District Needs PD Across K-12; N.J. System Seeks Assessment, Data System
A Texas district is looking for a PD provider, while a New Jersey school system seeks an assessment management and data warehouse system.
Exclusive Data
Where Instructional Materials (Still) Fall Short in Addressing Racial and Ethnic Diversity
A new EdWeek Market Brief survey of K-12 officials finds that support for teachers in navigating complex topics continues to lag.
Market Trends
“Building for Our Younger Selves”: How Teams With Learning Differences Shape Education Products
The experience of an autistic education company CEO offers lessons for education companies on how staff with learning differences can influence product design.
Purchasing Alert
N.C. System Shops for Substitute Staffing; Calif. District to Buy Tutoring Services
A district in North Carolina is looking for substitute staffing, while a California school system seeks tutoring services.