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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 Place
States 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. Research
Better writing, timelier publication, and more focused research centers can help improve the field, Mark Schneider says.
Law & Courts
Why It Will Now Be Easier for Educators to Sue Over Job Transfers
The case asked whether transferred employees had to show a 'significant' change in job conditions to sue under Title VII. The court said no.
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 Explainer
Districts 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 Tougher
The conviction of parents in the Oxford, Mich., case expanded the scope of responsibility, but it remains difficult to hold schools liable.
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Learn how districts overcome the three biggest challenges to implementing high-impact tutoring with fidelity: time, talent, and funding.
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Reframing Behavior helps teachers see the “why” of behavior through a neuroscience lens and provides practices that fit into a school day.
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Looking for ways to make math matter for all your students? Gain strategies that help them make the connection as well as the grade.
- 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.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
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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A collection of essential questions and reflections exploring the intricacies of implementing high-impact tutoring, its significance, key...
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This white paper identifies 13 strategies to sustain high-impact tutoring beyond the expiration of federal emergency funds.
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This paper aims to discuss the balance between online and hands-on learning as it relates to our youngest learners.
- Education Funding States Are Pulling Back on K-12 Spending. How Hard Will Schools Get Hit?Some states are trimming education investments as financial forecasts suggest boom times may be over.Law & Courts Oklahoma Nonbinary Student's Death Shines a Light on Families' Legal Recourse for BullyingStudents facing bullying and harassment from their peers face legal roadblocks in suing districts, but settlements appear to be on the riseEducation Funding Using AI to Guide School Funding: 4 TakeawaysOne state is using AI to help guide school funding decisions. Will others follow?Education Funding A State Uses AI to Determine School Funding. Is This the Future or a Cautionary Tale?Nevada reworked its funding formula hoping to target extra aid to students most in need. What happened could hold lessons for other states.Education Funding How States Are Rethinking Where School Funding Should GoThere's constant debate over the best way to allocate state money to schools. Here are some ways states are reworking their school funding.Federal Low-Performing Schools Are Left to Languish by Districts and States, Watchdog FindsFewer than half of district plans for improving struggling schools meet bare minimum requirements.
Purchasing Alert
Texas District to Buy Assessment Platform; Nevada System Needs Superintendent Search Firm
A district in Texas is looking for an assessment platform, while a Nevada school system seeks a superintendent search firm.
Marketplace K-12
Lessons for Ed-Tech Companies in LAUSD’s Far-Reaching AI Experiment
The CEO of AllHere, an organization working with the nation's second-largest school system on a massive AI project, talks about what went into the partnership.
K-12 Insider
A Call for Math Products That Re-engage Disconnected Students
Teacher turnover and student disengagement pose challenges to schools, and opportunities for vendors to help, says incoming NCTM President Latrenda Knighten.
Marketplace K-12
California School Districts Aren’t Waiting for a State List to Adopt Math Materials
San Diego Districts in California aren’t waiting for the state to put together its new math materials list before making purchasing decisions. Instead, some are starting to adopt new curriculum and materials now, according to a new report from the Center For Education Market Dynamics. California, which has more than 5 million K-12 students, is gearing up for…