Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
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
Republican-Led States Sue to Block New Title IX Rule
A pair of lawsuits focus on the rule's protections for students' gender identity.
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.
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.
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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.
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Classroom Technology
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- 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.States Republican and Democratic Governors Both Are Touting This K-12 PriorityWorkforce readiness and career and technical education were the most common education themes in governors' state of the state addresses.
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.
Marketplace K-12
Report: PowerSchool in Talks With Bain Capital to Go Private in Deal Worth $6B
In a statement, a PowerSchool spokesperson said the company "does not comment on rumors and speculation."
Market Trends
Outcomes-Based Contracts Are Poised to Grow. Here’s Why Some Vendors May Sit Them Out
A recent analysis by Stanford University researchers looked at why vendors might have misgivings about performance-based agreements.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District to Buy Online Math Curricula; Miss. System Needs Federal Programs Compliance Systems
A Texas district is looking for an online elementary and secondary math curriculum, while a Mississippi school system seeks a cloud-based federal programs compliance system.