Federal
Penny Schwinn Drops Bid to Serve as No. 2 in Education Department
The former Tennessee state education chief had faced skepticism from some conservatives.
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School & District Management
Q&A
A Superintendent Was Held 5 Hours by Border Agents. What Was His Top Concern?
He was returning to the country and refused to let agents access his district-issued laptop and phone.
Education Funding
Senators—Including Republicans—Reject All of Trump's Proposed Education Cuts
The budget bill could go before the full Senate as early as September.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
How Teachers and Principals Are Helping Students Manage Their Emotions
Here's what educators say may help student outbursts.
Professional Development
Why This State Is Requiring 50 Hours of Math Training for Teachers
Louisiana’s approach highlights some of the challenges of doing professional development at scale.
Education
Quiz
The Ed. Dept. Has a New Funding Priority. Can You Guess It?
Test your knowledge on the latest news and trends in education.
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Cellphones
For the first time in the smartphone era, most K-12 students now face cellphone limits at school.
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Want to Motivate Students in STEM? The Way You Explain Things Matters
How teachers explain tricky math and science concepts can affect students' motivation in their STEM classes.
Many Kids' Parents Didn't Go to College. You Can Still Motivate Them in STEM
Students whose parents did not go to college often do not feel they have the necessary support to excel STEM subjects.
Students Don't Think Cellphones Distract Them From Learning STEM. Teachers Disagree
New surveys of teens and teachers show how far apart the two groups are on this issue.
Teachers, Parents, or Peers: Who Motivates Students Most to Pursue STEM?
Encouragement from adults—like teachers, school counselors, and parents—is crucial for motivating students in STEM.
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Curriculum
Video
How This Small, Title I District Is Churning Out Spelling Bee Champions
This district has won the National Spanish Spelling Bee six times. But winning isn't the only goal behind its efforts.
School & District Management
Video
District Dilemmas – Solutions for Common District Leader Challenges
District leaders around the country share how they address some of the common challenges they experience.
Student Achievement
Video
One District’s Secret to Boosting Reading and Math Scores
For Metro Nashville Public Schools, high dosage tutoring implemented by staff and volunteers led to marked improvements in reading and math.
Teaching Profession
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VIDEO: Veteran Educator Larry Ferlazzo Retires, Reflects on His Career
Ferlazzo will continue his Education Week opinion blog and plans to be a volunteer teacher to incarcerated youth this fall.
School & District Management
Video
How Federal Cuts Are Affecting School Meals and Local Farmers
Elimination of the $660 million Local Food for Schools grant means less fresh food for students, and a financial hit for local farmers.
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Regulation & Policy
Market Analysis
What a Changing State Budget and Policy Landscape Will Mean for K-12 Spending
Revenues show signs of slowing, and states are likely to set clearer expectations on districts for results as budgets contract, analysts say.
Financing & Investment
Industry Insight
Inside McGraw Hill's $415 Million IPO and the Case the Company Is Making to Investors
The longtime academic resource provider believes its products are positioned for growth despite turbulence in the market.
Meeting District Needs
Industry Insight
District Tech Leaders Are Getting Squeezed. Here's How Vendors Can Help Them
Financial pressures are adding new questions for digital chiefs already anxious about cybersecurity and AI.
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Intel, Strategy, Conversation: The EdWeek Market Brief Summit
This year's in-person event, being held in Denver Nov. 3-5, will focus on creative solutions for companies working with schools.
- LeadershipSchool & District Management The Debate Over Middle Grades, ExplainedIn the past decade, different grade-banding models have popped up across the country. But what best serves the middle grades?
When Is It Time for a Superintendent to Quit? Here Are Some SignsThere are often clear signs when someone is a good fit for the superintendent role. Figuring out when to leave is trickier.Sandy Hook Survivor: Teachers Need a Louder Voice in School Safety DebatesAspiring teachers also need the opportunity to talk about gun violence during their time in college, Abbey Clements said.Policy & PoliticsStates Oklahoma Authorities Investigate Reports of Explicit Images on State Education Chief's TVThe chief said on social media that he had “no knowledge of what was on the TV screen during the alleged incident.”
Trump Admin. Pauses Ban on Undocumented Kids in Head Start in These StatesThe administration said July 10 that undocumented immigrants were newly ineligible for a range of federally funded services.The Push for a $60K Minimum Salary for Teachers Has Reached Congress—AgainSens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Edward Markey, D-Mass., have reintroduced education bills that would increase minimum salaries for teachers and the minimum wage for support staff.Teaching & LearningEnglish Learners Bilingual Education vs. English-Only: What the Research SaysResearchers shared findings from decades of studies on the effects of bilingual education at a June webinar.
Precalculus Is the Fastest-Growing AP Course. That’s Reshaping K-12 MathSchools report growing demand and success from students taking the relatively new College Board math course.What Teachers Think They Should Make vs. What They're Actually PaidTeachers think they deserve a 25% raise, a new survey finds.TechnologyArtificial Intelligence What Teachers Should Know About ChatGPT’s New Study Mode FeatureChatGPT's new study mode feature will not necessarily prevent the use of AI to cheat.
The Ed. Dept. Wants to Steer Grant Money to AI. What That Means for SchoolsThe Education Department is proposing to make advancing AI in education one of its grantmaking priorities.How This District Is Using AI in Instruction—and Navigating Public ConcernThe Darlington district in South Carolina shares how it's rolling out generative AI.
