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Education Week (edweek.org) is America’s most trusted source of independent K-12 education news, analysis, and opinion. Our comprehensive coverage of education policy takes the form of articles, photography, and video journalism.

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A Popular Social Studies Curriculum Got an Internal Review. The Findings Weren’t Pretty
edweek.org - Sarah Schwartz
When Nikita Walker, a parent in Rutherford County, Tenn., saw that her daughter’s homework asked the then-5th grader to write a few sentences in …
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Millions of Adults Lack Basic Reading Skills Needed for Good Jobs (Video)
edweek.org - Kavitha Cardoza
In the U.S., 36 million adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to land family-supporting jobs—they struggle to read a street sign, a pay stub, …
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If You Won't Do Restorative Justice Right, Don't Do It
edweek.org - Allison Fried
My former school tried its best at restorative justice. But we needed more than good intentions Last fall, I was physically attacked by a student …
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Digital Surveillance and School Safety: 5 Things Administrators Need to Know
edweek.org - Benjamin Herold
Under intense pressure to prevent the next school shooting, K-12 leaders are deploying massive digital surveillance systems that vacuum up digital …
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Stop Trying to Standardize Your Students' Language
edweek.org - Olivia Obeso
A few weeks ago, at a central Los Angeles after-school homework club full of students who were bilingual in Spanish and English, I asked a young girl …
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Homeless Students' Struggles Come Into Sharper Focus Under ESSA
edweek.org - Corey Mitchell
The U.S. high school graduation rate has risen to an all-time high, but schools are still struggling to help their most vulnerable students earn …
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What Good K-12 Tech Leadership Looks Like
edweek.org - Benjamin Herold
To be an effective K-12 technology leader, knowing your way around a server closet is no longer enough. “I feel like one of my chief roles is being a …
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Money, Data, Security: The Biggest Challenges Facing K-12 Tech Leaders
edweek.org - Benjamin Herold
The biggest challenges facing today’s K-12 technology leaders are no real mystery. School technology chiefs are worried about cybersecurity. They have …
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Few Student Board Members Can Vote. Should That Change?
edweek.org - Stephen Sawchuk
In the final months of her tenure on the Anne Arundel, Md., board of education, Josie Urrea doubled down on her efforts to dismantle the student …
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Why Unpaid School Meal Bills Cause Heartburn for Administrators
edweek.org - Evie Blad
When adults don't pay their electric bills, the power company responds by turning out the lights. But when students show up to school with unpaid …
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Complaining About Students Is Toxic. Here Are 4 Ways to Stop
edweek.org - Lauren Vargas
As a teacher, I spent many mornings waiting in line to make copies for my lessons that day. Coffee in hand, I competed with my fellow waiting …
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Is the Nation's Rising Graduation Rate Real?
edweek.org - Catherine Gewertz
Millions of high school seniors are claiming their diplomas, but that spring ritual is clouded by a persistent debate: Are the nation’s …
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No, Mentoring a Student-Teacher Won't Hurt Your Evaluation Score, Study Suggests
edweek.org - Héctor Alejandro Arzate
Mentoring a student-teacher won't hurt a teacher's evaluation score—in fact, it might even give it a boost, according to a working study. The study …
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How Does Summer Learning Really Affect Students' Academic Achievement?
edweek.org - Sarah D. Sparks
Differences in summer enrichment between poor and wealthy students may not contribute much to long-term achievement gaps, according to a new analysis. …
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Democrats Are Fighting Over Charter Schools. Will Key Early Primary States Care?
edweek.org - Andrew Ujifusa
If you're following the Democratic presidential primary and you care about education, it's hard to avoid all the stories and questions about charters …
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Millions of Students Lack Home Internet, Creating a Vast 'Homework Gap'
edweek.org - The Associated Press
With no computer or internet at home, Raegan Byrd's homework assignments present a nightly challenge: How much can she get done using just her …
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Democrats Once Proposed Tripling Charter Schools. Here's What's Changed
edweek.org - Evie Blad
In 2000, Vice President Al Gore ran for president as a Democrat on an education plan that called for tripling the number of the nation's charter …
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The Harsh Discipline of No-Excuses Charter Schools: Is It Worth the Promise?
edweek.org - Joanne Golann Mira Debs
Parents—and researchers—question why academic achievement should come at such a high cost The school was calling again. This time, it was for humming. …
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How Can States and Districts Make Teacher-Leadership Roles More Effective?
edweek.org - Madeline Will
Research has shown that teachers having leadership roles in their schools can lead to improved student achievement. So why not formalize those …
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Want Teachers to Motivate Their Students? Teach Them How to Do It
edweek.org - Sarah Sparks
Most teachers intrinsically understand the need to motivate their students, experts say, but teaching on intuition alone can lead to missteps in …
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Ed Tech for Students in Special Education: What K-12 Leaders, Vendors Need to Know
edweek.org - Alyson Klein
Schools spend more than $3 billion a year on digital content. So how can they make sure that their investment is paying off for all learners, …
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Trump Administration to End Schooling, Recreation, Legal Aid for Migrant Children in Shelters
edweek.org - Kavitha Cardoza
The Trump administration on Wednesday instructed shelters that house undocumented children who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border that it would no longer …
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We've Said Goodbye to This Year's Students. Now It’s Time to Take Care of Ourselves
edweek.org - Justin Minkel
It’s a few minutes past 3 p.m. on that last day of school, when all the kids are suddenly gone, and the silence is deafening. No more shouts, no …
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House Passes Bill to Protect 'Dreamers.' The White House Has Threatened a Veto
edweek.org - Evie Blad
The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would provide legal protections for "Dreamers"—undocumented immigrants who were brought to …
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Education Department Unveils Disaster-Response Team as Aid Bill Heads to Trump
edweek.org - Andrew Ujifusa
The U.S. Department of Education has formed a five-person team that will be devoted full-time to helping schools recover from hurricanes, floods, and …
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Los Angeles Voters Say No to Tax Hike That Would Fund Schools
edweek.org - Madeline Will
Los Angeles voters have struck down a proposed tax hike that would have put millions of dollars into the city's school system, months after thousands …
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Big Disconnect Between How Much Money K-12 Gets and How Fairly It's Spent
edweek.org - Sterling C. Lloyd
For policymakers and taxpayers alike, school finance is an uneasy balance between effort—how much they’re willing or able to spend—and equity, or how …
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Public Torn Between Support for School Spending and Actually Paying the Tab
edweek.org - Daarel Burnette II
The most remarkable thing about the recent wave of teacher strikes may be the widespread public support for something that’s ultimately going to put …
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Student Outcomes: Does More Money Really Matter?
edweek.org - Daarel Burnette II
Fresh research bolsters the case for K-12 cash—and a rough road without it If American taxpayers were to fork out a couple billion more on top of the …
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What Researchers Wish They Knew About School Finance
edweek.org - Alex Harwin
The field may be swimming in data, but there remain some notable blank spots in assembling a complete picture From the business world to sports to …

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A Popular Social Studies Curriculum Got an Internal Review. The Findings Weren’t Pretty

Millions of Adults Lack Basic Reading Skills Needed for Good Jobs (Video)

If You Won't Do Restorative Justice Right, Don't Do It

Digital Surveillance and School Safety: 5 Things Administrators Need to Know

Stop Trying to Standardize Your Students' Language

Homeless Students' Struggles Come Into Sharper Focus Under ESSA

What Good K-12 Tech Leadership Looks Like

Money, Data, Security: The Biggest Challenges Facing K-12 Tech Leaders

Few Student Board Members Can Vote. Should That Change?

Why Unpaid School Meal Bills Cause Heartburn for Administrators

Complaining About Students Is Toxic. Here Are 4 Ways to Stop

Is the Nation's Rising Graduation Rate Real?

No, Mentoring a Student-Teacher Won't Hurt Your Evaluation Score, Study Suggests

How Does Summer Learning Really Affect Students' Academic Achievement?

Democrats Are Fighting Over Charter Schools. Will Key Early Primary States Care?

Millions of Students Lack Home Internet, Creating a Vast 'Homework Gap'

Democrats Once Proposed Tripling Charter Schools. Here's What's Changed

The Harsh Discipline of No-Excuses Charter Schools: Is It Worth the Promise?

How Can States and Districts Make Teacher-Leadership Roles More Effective?

Want Teachers to Motivate Their Students? Teach Them How to Do It

Ed Tech for Students in Special Education: What K-12 Leaders, Vendors Need to Know

Trump Administration to End Schooling, Recreation, Legal Aid for Migrant Children in Shelters

We've Said Goodbye to This Year's Students. Now It’s Time to Take Care of Ourselves

House Passes Bill to Protect 'Dreamers.' The White House Has Threatened a Veto

Education Department Unveils Disaster-Response Team as Aid Bill Heads to Trump

Los Angeles Voters Say No to Tax Hike That Would Fund Schools

Big Disconnect Between How Much Money K-12 Gets and How Fairly It's Spent

Public Torn Between Support for School Spending and Actually Paying the Tab

Student Outcomes: Does More Money Really Matter?

What Researchers Wish They Knew About School Finance