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These Students Found Mental Health Support in After-School Programs. See How

Fri, 17 May 2024 17:45:12 GMT

3 students discuss how after-school programs benefit their well-being.

Israel-Hamas War Poses Tough Questions for K-12 Leaders, Too

Mon, 06 May 2024 22:15:15 GMT

High school students have joined walkouts, while charges of antisemitism in three districts will be the focus of a House hearing this week.

Is Tutoring at Risk? States Stretch to Keep Funding in Place

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:59:44 GMT

States are using a variety of ways to ensure that tutoring programs can continue.

This High School Class Partnered With a Law School Program. Here's What Both Learned

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:53:19 GMT

A university-school system partnership is bolstering the alignment of a high school research course with college expectations.

How This School Uses Architecture and Design to Improve Mental Health

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:23:30 GMT

John Lewis Elementary School in Washington, D.C., was designed with mental health in mind. It’s become a model for the district.

Black Teachers, Pay Incentives, and Evaluation Systems: What New Research Shows

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:01:26 GMT

Black teachers in D.C. respond differently than their peers to job-evaluation pressures—and are less likely to opt into a bonus system.

States Are Dropping School Mask Requirements. Here's the Latest and What's Ahead

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:07:04 GMT

By the end of this week, only five states and the District of Columbia will still mandate universal masking in schools.

Centering the Whole Child in School Improvement Planning and Redesign

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:54:17 GMT

Learn how leading with equity and empathy yield improved sense of belonging, attendance, and promotion rate to 10th grade.

‘It’s Not Been Easy’: How One Asian American Principal Is Modeling Inclusivity

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:12:28 GMT

One Asian American principal has used the increased violence toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander community during the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity for important conversations within his school.

Efforts to Toughen Teacher Evaluations Show No Positive Impact on Students

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:01:29 GMT

After a decade of expensive evaluation reforms, new research shows no positive effect on student test scores or educational attainment.

State K-12 Spending Is Inequitable and Inadequate. See Where Yours Ranks

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT

There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially.

Teacher and Administrator: A South Asian American Educator Navigates Both Worlds

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:04:01 GMT

At an independent school in Washington, D.C., a South Asian American educator navigates life as both a teacher and an administrator.

Joe and Jill Biden Honor Teachers at Long-Delayed White House Ceremony

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:53:04 GMT

The president, with the first lady in attendance, called teachers the "single most consequential people in the world beyond our parents."

If Outdoor Learning Is Safer During COVID, Why Aren't More Schools Doing It?

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:34:10 GMT

Teachers and advocates tout the benefits of outdoor learning, but there are barriers for some schools, including the risk of gun violence.

Map: A-F Grades, Rankings for States on School Quality

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT

Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall.

Nation Gets a 'C' on Latest School Quality Report Card, While N.J. Again Boasts Top Grade

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT

A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade.

State Grades on K-12 Achievement: 2021 Map and Rankings

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT

Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators.

Which States Banned Mask Mandates in Schools, and Which Required Masks?

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:25:50 GMT

��ܹ��̳ tracked state-level school mask policies during the 2021-22 school year.

Did Washington D.C.'s Education Overhaul Help Black Children? This Study Says Yes

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:23:47 GMT

Researchers said the district's "market-based" reforms accelerated achievement versus other districts and states.

Feds OK First State Plans for Remaining Share of $122 Billion in K-12 Virus Aid

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:00:32 GMT

As it approved states' relief plans, the Education Department separately opened applications for $600 million in homeless-student aid.

Enrollment Data: How Many Students Went Missing in Your State?

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT

America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an ��ܹ��̳ analysis.

The Fastest-Improving City School Districts Aren't the Ones You Might Expect

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:07:41 GMT

An analysis of how much city districts are overcoming their demographic odds reveals some surprising success stories as well as others where progress is slipping.

More Than 1 Million Students Didn't Enroll During the Pandemic. Will They Come Back?

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT

��ܹ��̳ analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss.

State Grades on School Finance: 2021 Map and Rankings

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT

Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators.

Nation Earns a 'C' on School Finance, Reflecting Inconsistency in K-12 Funding and Equity

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT

The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out.

Teacher Salaries Are Increasing. See How Your State Compares

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT

The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic.

Build a Transformative K-12 Device Strategy for 2021 and Beyond

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:09:46 GMT

K-12 educational institutions have experienced a major shift in the way we teach and learn with hybrid learning – a mix of remote and in-person instruction – now being the new normal. As administrators plan

State and National Highlights Reports (Quality Counts 2021)

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:18:42 GMT

The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state’s performance.

Inside the Effort to Find and Help Disengaged Youth

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 21:36:56 GMT

When in-person learning abruptly ended last spring, schools and community groups sprang into action.

D.C. Auditor Clarifies Statement (Opinion)

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:01:02 GMT

To the Editor:I am sorry the EdWeek article on public education gains in Washington, D.C., missed the point I made in describing reforms as “more evolutionary than revolutionary” (“D.C. Gains Momentum in Boosting Opportunities for Students,” Quality Counts special report, Jan. 21. 2020). The article recounted gains made in the District’s public schools and indicated that progress is attributable to the 2007 governance decision that turned control of schools over to the city’s mayor. I was interviewed as a former councilmember who served on and chaired the District Council’s education committee.