Policy & Politics
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the legislation, guidance, policies and people involved in federal and state government
Education Funding
Grants Aim to Support Alaska Native Students' Education, Well-Being
The U.S. Department of Education is providing more than $35 million for projects in its latest round of funding.
Education Funding
District Leaders Plea to Feds: We Need More Time to Spend COVID Aid
Without more flexibility on the 2024 spending deadline, critical programs will be axed, they warn.
Law & Courts
Guidelines Supporting Trans Students Don't Violate Parents' Rights, A Federal Judge Rules
A Maryland U.S. district court judge ruled that a policy to protect trans and non-binary students doesn't violate parents' federal rights.
Education Funding
Districts Steer Federal Teacher-Quality Funding Into Recruitment, Retention
Efforts to recruit teachers and create "grow your own" programs are in; class-size reduction and teacher evaluation are out.
Federal
Cardona Back-to-School Tour to Focus on Teacher Pipeline, Academic Recovery
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will spend a week traveling to six states to highlight a range of K-12 priorities.
Law & Courts
School Districts' Legal Battle With Juul Isn't Over
States recent settlement with the vape company doesn't end districts separate lawsuits.
Education Funding
In Their Own Words
This Superintendent's Tiny, Rural District Got No COVID Aid. Here's Why That Hurts
The aid formula left Long Lake, N.Y., out of the mix. The superintendent worries that could happen for other kinds of aid in the future.
Federal
What Educators Need to Know About Senators' Bipartisan Deal on Guns, School Safety
In addition to gun restrictions, a tentative compromise would also fund mental health and school safety programs—but it faces hurdles.
Federal
Lawmakers, Education Secretary Clash Over Charter School Rules
Miguel Cardona says the administration wants to ensure charters show wide community interest before securing federal funding.
Federal
7 Takeaways for Educators From Biden's State of the Union
What did President Joe Biden say about education in his first State of the Union address to Congress? Here's a point-by-point summary.
Federal
Biden Sounds Alarm on Youth Mental Health, Urges Americans to Aid Schools' COVID Recovery
The president's State of the Union speech called on Americans to volunteer in schools and proposed new funding for mental health efforts.
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Future of Work
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Seat at the Table: Understanding the Critical Link Between Student Mental Health and the Future of Work
In recent months, there’s been a rallying cry against the teaching of social-emotional skills. Discover why students need these skills now more than ever.
Law & Courts Court Backs Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Clash Over School LGBTQ Bias PolicyA federal appeals court said the San Jose, Calif., school district applied its anti-discrimination policy inconsistently.
Law & Courts New Court Ruling Allows Former School Resource Officer to Be Sued for Excessive ForceIn a relatively rare denial of qualified immunity for a police officer, a federal appeals court revives a student's civil claim.
Education Funding Biden Administration Outlines How School Districts Should Spend COVID AidWhite House back-to-school checklist encourages school districts to involve parents in spending decisions.
Federal Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness: How Much Will It Help Teachers?Advocates say Black educators—who tend to carry heavier debt loads—won't benefit as much.
Federal Q&A U.S. Education Secretary Cardona: How to Fix Teacher Shortages, Create Safe SchoolsIn an exclusive interview with Education Week, the secretary looks ahead to the challenges of this school year.
Education Funding Biden Signs Climate Change Spending Package, But K-12 Schools Are Mostly Left OutSchools will get $50 million to improve air quality, and school transportation associations will get more funds for electric buses.
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Reading & Literacy
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Spotlight on K-8 Reading
This Spotlight will help you analyze reading gaps, investigate strategies for improving literacy skills, and more.
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Law & Courts Conservative Parent Group Sues School District Over Curriculum That Discusses Race and GenderThe lawsuit, among the first to cite a state law curbing discussions of those topics, could have broad implications for school districts.
Education Funding Opinion Book Bans? My School Doesn’t Even Have a LibraryUnderfunding schools is its own censorship, writes one Philadelphia public school teacher. After all, they can’t ban books we don’t have.
Policy & Politics Opinion From A Nation at Risk to CRT. How’d We Get Here?How did a bipartisan school reform movement give way to a series of heated culture clashes?
States Will California’s $4.1-Billion Bet on Community Schools Transform K-12 Education?Community schools could vastly improve educational outcomes, but this high-cost experiment is no quick fix, experts say.
Federal Voters Want Republicans and Democrats to Talk About Learning Recovery, Not Culture WarsA recent Democrats for Education Reform poll shows a disconnect between political candidates and voters on education issues.
Federal Use Your 'Teacher Voice,' Jill Biden Urges in a Push for Political ActivismVoting in the midterms is a critical step educators can take to bolster democracy, the first lady and other labor leaders told teachers.
Market Trends
6 Tips For Building and Managing a Stellar K-12 Sales Team
Education companies need to rethink their strategies in recruiting sales talent in order to accommodate a market that's gone through upheaval.
Exclusive Data
Why Teacher Product Recommendations Matter — and How They Travel Up the Chain
An EdWeek Market Brief survey asked classroom teachers about how often they make product recommendations, and who they speak to when they're impressed with a company's offerings.
Purchasing Alert
Florida District Seeks Superintendent Search Services; Texas School System To Buy PD
A Florida district is looking for superintendent search services, while a Texas school system seeks professional development.
Marketplace K-12
Education Company Employees Overwhelmingly Prefer Remote Work. How Are Organizations Responding?
An EdWeek Market Brief survey of more than 400 education company employees finds that three-quarters of them want to want to work out of their offices.