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Education news, analysis, and opinion about federal education policies and federal officials.
Federal The Topic That Didn't Get a Single Mention in Biden-Trump DebateK-12 schools—after animating state and local elections in recent years—got no airtime.
Federal Social Media Should Come With a Warning, Says U.S. Surgeon GeneralA surgeon general's warning label would alert users that “social media is associated with significant mental health harms in adolescents.”
Federal Classroom Tech Outpaces Research. Why That's a ProblemExperts call for better alignment between research and the classroom in Capitol Hill discussions.
Federal Opinion Federal Education Reform Has Largely Failed. Unfortunately, We Still Need ItNeither NCLB nor ESSA have lived up to their promise, but the problems calling for national action persist.
Federal A More Complete Picture of Immigration's Impact on U.S. Public SchoolsHouse Republicans say a migrant influx has caused "chaos" in K-12 schools. The reality is more complicated.
Federal Explainer What Is Title IX? Schools, Sports, and Sex DiscriminationTitle IX, the law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, is undergoing changes. What it is, how it works, and how it's enforced.
Federal Donald Trump's Conviction: 3 Takeaways for EducatorsThe conviction gives educators a backdrop to discuss elections, the judicial system, and how to evaluate biases.
Federal A Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost AI Education for K-12 TeachersA new bill would create a grant program at the National Science Foundation focused on AI and K-12 schools.
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.
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.
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.
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.
