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Every Student Succeeds Act
Biden Education Department Approves One Request to Cancel State Tests But Rejects Others
Officials will allow D.C. to cancel tests. They denied similar requests from two other states and approved less extensive waiver requests.
Federal
CDC: Nearly 80 Percent of K-12, Child-Care Workers Have Had at Least One COVID-19 Shot
About four out of five teachers, school staffers, and child-care workers had first COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of March, CDC says.
Federal
Ed. Dept. to Review Title IX Rules on Sexual Assault, Gender Equity, LGBTQ Rights
The review could reopen a Trump-era debate on sexual assault in schools, and it could spark legal discord over transgender student rights.
Education Funding
Biden Pitches 41 Percent Spending Increase for Education Next Year on Top of COVID-19 Aid
The president wants nearly $103 billion for the Department of Education, although history indicates Congress won't approve that request.
Accountability
Opinion
Absenteeism Is the Wrong Student Engagement Metric to Use Right Now
In a post-pandemic era for school accountability, let’s focus on measuring what matters.
Federal
Miguel Cardona: Schools Must Work to Win Trust of Families of Color as They Reopen
As Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced new school reopening resources, he encouraged a focus on equity and student engagement.
Law & Courts
Student School Board Members Flex Their Civic Muscle in Supreme Court Free-Speech Case
Current and former student school board members add their growing voices to a potentially precedent-setting U.S. Supreme Court case.
School Climate & Safety
How Biden's New Actions on Guns Could Affect Students and Schools
President Joe Biden announced steps to prevent gun violence through executive action and a push for state and federal legislation.
Law & Courts
Justice Department Memo Could Stoke State-Federal Fights Over Transgender Students' Rights
Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, a Justice Department memo says.
Social Studies
A Pro-Trump Student Group Will Launch a History Curriculum. It Could Get a COVID-19 Boost
Turning Point USA's plan to develop classroom lessons is part of a conservative pushback to what they see as biased curricula.
Education Funding
Biden Infrastructure Plan Calls for $100 Billion for School Construction, Upgrades
President Joe Biden's $2 trillion American Jobs Plan would also fund replacement of lead pipes and expand broadband internet access.
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School & District Management
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table With Education Week: What Did We Learn About Schooling Models This Year?
After a year of living with the pandemic, what schooling models might we turn to as we look ahead to improve the student learning experience? Could year-round schooling be one of them? What about online
Law & Courts Diverse Array of Groups Back Student in Supreme Court Case on Off-Campus SpeechJohn and Mary Beth Tinker, central to the landmark speech case that bears their name, argue that even offensive speech merits protection.
Law & Courts Supreme Court Sympathetic to College Athletes' Challenge to NCAA Rules on Education AidThe justices weighed a case about the definition of amateurism in college athletics that may trickle down to high school and youth sports.
Accountability Biden Education Team Squashes States' Push to Nix All Tests but Approves Other FlexibilityThe department has telegraphed its decision to deny states' requests to cancel federally mandated tests for weeks.
Law & Courts High School Sports World Watching U.S. Supreme Court Case on NCAA Compensation RulesThe body that sets high school sports rules worries that any change on amateurism in college athletics would trickle down to K-12.
States Two More States Pass Restrictions on Transgender Students. Will Others Follow?States have considered dozens of bills on the rights of transgender students. They cover everything from sports to pronouns used in schools.
School Choice & Charters Oklahoma Charter Schools Granted Local Tax Revenue in 'Seismic' SettlementA groundbreaking settlement will fundamentally change the way charter schools are funded in Oklahoma, despite vehement opposition.
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Every Student Succeeds Act Republicans Tell Miguel Cardona His Plan for ESSA Waivers Seems to Violate the LawThe Every Student Succeeds Act doesn't permit the education secretary to seek certain data he's asking for, the two GOP lawmakers say.
Federal Q&A EdWeek Q&A: Miguel Cardona Talks Summer Learning, Mental Health, and State TestsIn an interview after a school reopening summit, the education secretary also addressed teachers' union concerns about CDC guidance.
Law & Courts Court Backs Texas Education Agency Over U.S. Education Dept. on Whistleblower ComplaintA federal appeals court ruled in a case in which a TEA employee alleged retaliation for raising concerns about a special education contract.
Federal Senators Press Deputy Education Secretary Nominee on School Closures, Lost Learning TimeIf confirmed, San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten would be the Education Department's number two as it urges in-person learning.
Federal Miguel Cardona Unveils Summer Learning Partnership, Releases Some COVID-19 AidThe department's summer learning collaborative with governors and state K-12 chiefs will focus on building capacity and sharing ideas.
Federal Feds' First Survey of Pandemic Learning Finds Nearly Half of Students Taught RemotelyThe baseline survey also shows huge variation in how much daily "live" instruction 4th and 8th graders were getting in January.
Market Trends
How School Districts Will Spend Money From the New Federal Stimulus
School systems are expected to have broad latitude to spend money from the American Rescue Plan on classroom and non-academic needs.
Marketplace K-12
A Window Into Ed-Tech Marketing Strategies During the Pandemic
Ed-tech firms across Europe mostly decreased their marketing budgets or kept them flat during the pandemic, holding back on aggressive new ad campaigns during a historical period of business uncertainty, a new analysis finds.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District Seeking Credit Recovery System, North Carolina District Looking for Literacy Materials
A district in Texas is looking for a credit recovery system, and a district in Louisiana is searching for career and technical education equipment.
Exclusive Data
How Close Are School Districts to Switching to Online Professional Development?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked district and school leaders whether the pandemic will accelerate a shift away from in-person PD, and if so, how quickly.