Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
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 Say
School districts could field more harassment complaints, but they can streamline how they handle them, according to legal experts.
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.
Federal
Miguel Cardona in the Hot Seat: 4 Takeaways From a Contentious House Hearing
FAFSA, 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 Cliff
New data show just what COVID-relief funds did to overall school spending—and the size of the hole they might leave in school budgets.
School Climate & Safety
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Education Funding When There's More Money for Schools, Is There an 'Objective' Way to Hand It Out?A fight over the school funding formula in Mississippi is kicking up old debates over how to best target aid.
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.
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During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community.
Classroom Technology
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Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
This Spotlight will help you leverage technology to meet students’ individual needs, investigate how ed tech can help teachers, and more.
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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.
Federal Electric School Buses Get a Boost From New State and Federal PoliciesNew federal standards for emissions could accelerate the push to produce buses that run on clean energy.
Policy & Politics Opinion What Do Leading Edu-Scholars Think About DEI, Reading, and Research?An informal survey of the 2024 RHSU Edu-Scholars reveals vast differences in their perspectives.
Education Funding Education Dept. Sees Small Cut in Funding Package That Averted Government ShutdownThe Education Department will see a reduction even as the funding package provides for small increases to key K-12 programs.
Federal What Would Happen to K-12 in a 2nd Trump Term? A Detailed Policy Agenda Offers CluesA conservative policy agenda could offer the clearest view yet of K-12 education in a second Trump term.
Federal Opinion Student Literacy Rates Are Concerning. How Can We Turn This Around?The ranking Republican senator on the education committee wants to hear from educators and families about making improvements.
Marketplace K-12
New $90 Million Project to Create Digital Research Hub Focused on K-12 Education
Backers say the award is the National Science Foundation's largest investment in research and development infrastructure for education at a national scale.
Purchasing Alert
Rhode Island District Looks to Assess Course Quality; Pa. System Seeks World Languages Program
A Rhode Island district is looking for course quality assurance assessments, while a Pennsylvania school system seeks exploratory world language programming.
Purchasing Alert
S.C. System Shops for Virtual Reality System; N.J. District Seeks Online Learning Platform
A district in South Carolina is looking for a virtual reality system, while a New Jersey school system seeks an online learning platform.
Analyst's View
Private School Choice Is Surging. Where Are Opportunities for Vendors?
The rise of Education Savings Accounts and other models will fuel an appetite among families for new academic products and services, predicts a researcher tracking the programs.