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Education Funding
Return of Pet Projects in Congress Could Mean More Money for Schools to Address COVID-19
"Community funding projects," also known as earmarks, could support district and nonprofit K-12 projects.
Federal
Biden Announces Goal to Get Educators the COVID-19 Vaccine This Month
President Joe Biden pushes states to get educators at least one dose by the end of March to help schools resume in-person learning.
Federal
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Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education: Background and Achievements
Background and highlights of Miguel Cardona's tenure as the twelfth U.S. Secretary of Education.
Education Funding
Nearly Half of School Finance Officials Report 'Sufficient' Federal COVID-19 Aid, For Now
A survey of local K-12 administrators also found "addressing learning loss" and ed-tech to be primary uses of relief dollars.
Law & Courts
Biden Administration, Education Groups Back School District in Student Online Speech Case
A Pennsylvania district and its allies argue that administrators need to be able to discipline students for threatening or bullying speech.
States
Vaccine Access Speeds Up for Teachers After Biden's Declaration
The vaccine landscape for teachers shifted dramatically after President Joe Biden directed states to prioritize the K-12 workforce.
Law & Courts
Federal Appeals Court Upholds School's Removal of 4th Grader's Essay on LGBTQ Rights
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit backs a principal who said the essay was age-inappropriate for inclusion in a school booklet.
Assessment
How Two Years of Pandemic Disruption Could Shake Up the Debate Over Standardized Testing
Moves to opt out of state tests and change how they're given threaten to reignite fights over high-stakes assessments.
Assessment
A Plan for Standardized Test Scores During the Pandemic Has Gotten States' Attention
A testing expert says his idea would provide helpful data with key context, but said other measures about student well-being are crucial.
Federal
Senate Confirms Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary
The former Connecticut education commissioner got his start as an elementary school teacher and was a principal and school administrator.
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.
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- Law & Courts U.S. Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Up Harvard's Consideration of Race in AdmissionsLower 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 ChildrenVirginia 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 AccessColorado 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 ParticipationThe Education Department's office for civil rights pulls a letter that said Connecticut's transgender-inclusive policy violates Title IX.Federal Congress Again Tries to Pass Eagles Act, Focused on School Shootings After ParklandA 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 HospitalDoctors say the student accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 remains incompetent to stand trial.
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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
Spotlight
Spotlight on Instructional Tech
In this Spotlight, evaluate if current usage of ed tech is working and more.
- 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.Federal President Biden Is Walking a 'Careful Tightrope' When It Comes to School ReopeningsCDC guidance and confusion over his rhetoric turn up the pressure, and could overshadow progress in schools and nuanced public opinion.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 White House Unveils New Money to Aid COVID-19 Testing in Schools, But Says More Is NeededFederal agencies will use $650 million to expand testing in schools and "underserved communities" such as homeless shelters.
Market Trends
How the Pandemic Is Challenging Companies’ Product Development
The pandemic has forced companies to change how they develop products and what they look for in incorporating feedback from educators and families.
Marketplace K-12
Report Offers Window Into International Schools’ Curricula
International private schools have boomed in recent years, and new research suggests they're reliant on courses of study like the Cambridge curriculum and other U.S.- and U.K.-based models.
Purchasing Alert
Florida District Seeks Civic Curriculum; Texas School System Looks for Special Education Consulting
A mid-sized Florida district wants to buy civic literacy books, while a district in Texas is looking for special ed consulting services.
Analyst's View
Inside New Guidelines for How Districts Will Judge Social-Emotional Learning Products
A framework released by the influential group CASEL places an emphasis on products supporting supporting equity and student decision-making in their well-being.