Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
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.
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
School Choice & Charters
Private School Choice Continues to Spread. 3 Things to Know
New research shows private schools increase tuition when states send public funds for parents to spend on private education.
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.
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Budget & Finance
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Staffing Schools After ESSER: What School and District Leaders Need to Know
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- Federal K-12 Leaders Denounce Antisemitism But Reject That It's Rampant in SchoolsThree 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 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.
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About the School District Technology Leader?
The tech director at school districts is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.
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Reading & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on The Science of Reading in Practice
This Spotlight will help you analyze new curricula designed to build knowledge, review the benefits of reading aloud to students, and more.
- 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.States States Direct Districts to Defy New Title IX Rule on Transgender StudentsSome districts could be in a perilous legal squeeze play between their states and the feds.States Superintendent Vacancies Are High. Is Loosening Requirements a Good Idea?Wisconsin's governor, a former educator, vetoed a bill that would have waived licensure requirements for district leaders.Policy & Politics Opinion Where Do Democrats Stand on Education?The politics of education reform have shifted drastically since the Obama era. How has one Democratic education group responded?Federal New Title IX Rule Has Explicit Ban on Discrimination of LGBTQ+ StudentsThe new rule, while long awaited, stops short of addressing the thorny issue of transgender athletes' participation in sports.Law & Courts Why It Will Now Be Easier for Educators to Sue Over Job TransfersThe case asked whether transferred employees had to show a 'significant' change in job conditions to sue under Title VII. The court said no.
Marketplace K-12
K-12 Dealmaking: ETS Acquires Mastery Transcript Consortium; Elevate K-12 Secures $25M From Trinity Capital
ETS' acquisition comes as it works with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to shift the K-12 and higher education systems from time-based to skill-based learning.
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.