/policy-politics Policy & Politics en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĂĹĹÜą·ÂŰĚł Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-control-freaks-are-losing-their-grip-on-education/2024/05 "School choice evangelist" says new laws are a response to unions, bureaucracies, and K-12 ideologues. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-control-freaks-are-losing-their-grip-on-education/2024/05 /policy-politics/district-can-deny-opt-outs-on-lgbtq-books-court-rules/2024/05 Religious parents objected to a Maryland district's policy ending opt-outs for elementary school 'storybooks' with LGBTQ+ themes. Wed, 15 May 2024 22:21:13 GMT /policy-politics/district-can-deny-opt-outs-on-lgbtq-books-court-rules/2024/05 /policy-politics/brown-v-board-of-education-70-years-of-progress-and-challenges/2024/05 The milestone for the historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down racial segregation in schools is marked by a range of tributes Tue, 14 May 2024 21:23:19 GMT /policy-politics/brown-v-board-of-education-70-years-of-progress-and-challenges/2024/05 /policy-politics/k-12-leaders-denounce-antisemitism-but-reject-that-its-rampant-in-schools/2024/05 Three school district leaders said they're committed to rooting out antisemitism during a hearing in Congress. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:09:09 GMT /policy-politics/k-12-leaders-denounce-antisemitism-but-reject-that-its-rampant-in-schools/2024/05 /policy-politics/miguel-cardona-in-the-hot-seat-4-takeaways-from-a-contentious-house-hearing/2024/05 FAFSA, rising antisemitism, and Title IX dominated questioning at a U.S. House hearing with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Tue, 07 May 2024 21:23:10 GMT /policy-politics/miguel-cardona-in-the-hot-seat-4-takeaways-from-a-contentious-house-hearing/2024/05 /policy-politics/what-new-school-spending-data-show-about-a-coming-fiscal-cliff/2024/05 New data show just what COVID-relief funds did to overall school spending—and the size of the hole they might leave in school budgets. Tue, 07 May 2024 12:01:00 GMT /policy-politics/what-new-school-spending-data-show-about-a-coming-fiscal-cliff/2024/05 /policy-politics/arming-teachers-could-cause-accidents-and-more-tragedy-miguel-cardona-says/2024/05 "This is not in my opinion a smart option,” the education secretary said at an EdWeek event. Thu, 02 May 2024 23:28:58 GMT /policy-politics/arming-teachers-could-cause-accidents-and-more-tragedy-miguel-cardona-says/2024/05 /policy-politics/opinion-should-migrant-families-pay-tuition-for-public-school/2024/05 The answer must reflect an outlook that is pro-immigration, pro-compassion, and pro-law and order, writes Michael J. Petrilli. Thu, 02 May 2024 18:30:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-should-migrant-families-pay-tuition-for-public-school/2024/05 /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-could-actually-simplify-some-things-for-districts-lawyers-say/2024/05 School districts could field more harassment complaints, but they can streamline how they handle them, according to legal experts. Wed, 01 May 2024 20:43:50 GMT /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-could-actually-simplify-some-things-for-districts-lawyers-say/2024/05 /policy-politics/republican-led-states-sue-to-block-new-title-ix-rule/2024/04 A pair of lawsuits focus on the rule's protections for students' gender identity. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 20:32:40 GMT /policy-politics/republican-led-states-sue-to-block-new-title-ix-rule/2024/04 /policy-politics/states-direct-districts-to-defy-new-title-ix-rule-on-transgender-students/2024/04 Some districts could be in a perilous legal squeeze play between their states and the feds. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:48:17 GMT /policy-politics/states-direct-districts-to-defy-new-title-ix-rule-on-transgender-students/2024/04 /policy-politics/superintendent-vacancies-are-high-is-loosening-requirements-a-good-idea/2024/04 Wisconsin's governor, a former educator, vetoed a bill that would have waived licensure requirements for district leaders. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 20:31:24 GMT /policy-politics/superintendent-vacancies-are-high-is-loosening-requirements-a-good-idea/2024/04 /policy-politics/opinion-where-do-democrats-stand-on-education/2024/04 The politics of education reform have shifted drastically since the Obama era. How has one Democratic education group responded? Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-where-do-democrats-stand-on-education/2024/04 /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-has-explicit-ban-on-discrimination-of-lgbtq-students/2024/04 The new rule, while long awaited, stops short of addressing the thorny issue of transgender athletes' participation in sports. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:19:48 GMT /policy-politics/new-title-ix-rule-has-explicit-ban-on-discrimination-of-lgbtq-students/2024/04 /policy-politics/why-it-will-now-be-easier-for-educators-to-sue-over-job-transfers/2024/04 The case asked whether transferred employees had to show a 'significant' change in job conditions to sue under Title VII. The court said no. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:20:24 GMT /policy-politics/why-it-will-now-be-easier-for-educators-to-sue-over-job-transfers/2024/04 /policy-politics/when-theres-more-money-for-schools-is-there-an-objective-way-to-hand-it-out/2024/04 A fight over the school funding formula in Mississippi is kicking up old debates over how to best target aid. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:19:52 GMT /policy-politics/when-theres-more-money-for-schools-is-there-an-objective-way-to-hand-it-out/2024/04 /policy-politics/how-can-districts-get-more-time-to-spend-esser-dollars-an-explainer/2024/04 Districts can get up to 14 additional months to spend ESSER dollars on contracts—if their state and the federal government both approve. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:40:35 GMT /policy-politics/how-can-districts-get-more-time-to-spend-esser-dollars-an-explainer/2024/04 /policy-politics/oxford-school-shooters-parents-were-convicted-holding-district-liable-could-be-tougher/2024/04 The conviction of parents in the Oxford, Mich., case expanded the scope of responsibility, but it remains difficult to hold schools liable. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:28:02 GMT /policy-politics/oxford-school-shooters-parents-were-convicted-holding-district-liable-could-be-tougher/2024/04 /policy-politics/opinion-is-education-research-too-political/2024/04 Outgoing Institute of Education Sciences Director Mark Schneider laments politicization at the Ed. Department—and in academia writ large. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-is-education-research-too-political/2024/04 /policy-politics/is-tutoring-at-risk-states-stretch-to-keep-funding-in-place/2024/04 States are using a variety of ways to ensure that tutoring programs can continue. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:59:44 GMT /policy-politics/is-tutoring-at-risk-states-stretch-to-keep-funding-in-place/2024/04 /policy-politics/opinion-jargon-and-fads-departing-ies-chief-on-state-of-ed-research/2024/04 Better writing, timelier publication, and more focused research centers can help improve the field, Mark Schneider says. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-jargon-and-fads-departing-ies-chief-on-state-of-ed-research/2024/04 /policy-politics/oklahoma-supreme-court-weighs-test-case-over-the-nations-first-religious-charter-school/2024/04 The state attorney general says the Catholic-based school is not permitted under state law, while supporters cite U.S. Supreme Court cases. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:43:33 GMT /policy-politics/oklahoma-supreme-court-weighs-test-case-over-the-nations-first-religious-charter-school/2024/04 /policy-politics/electric-school-buses-get-a-boost-from-new-state-and-federal-policies/2024/04 New federal standards for emissions could accelerate the push to produce buses that run on clean energy. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:50:16 GMT /policy-politics/electric-school-buses-get-a-boost-from-new-state-and-federal-policies/2024/04 /policy-politics/opinion-what-do-leading-edu-scholars-think-about-dei-reading-and-research/2024/04 An informal survey of the 2024 RHSU Edu-Scholars reveals vast differences in their perspectives. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-do-leading-edu-scholars-think-about-dei-reading-and-research/2024/04 /policy-politics/education-dept-sees-small-cut-in-funding-package-that-averted-government-shutdown/2024/03 The Education Department will see a reduction even as the funding package provides for small increases to key K-12 programs. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:02:32 GMT /policy-politics/education-dept-sees-small-cut-in-funding-package-that-averted-government-shutdown/2024/03 /policy-politics/what-would-happen-to-k-12-in-a-2nd-trump-term-a-detailed-policy-agenda-offers-clues/2024/03 A conservative policy agenda could offer the clearest view yet of K-12 education in a second Trump term. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:26:33 GMT /policy-politics/what-would-happen-to-k-12-in-a-2nd-trump-term-a-detailed-policy-agenda-offers-clues/2024/03 /policy-politics/opinion-reading-scores-have-plunged-since-the-pandemic-what-this-senator-wants-to-do-about-that/2024/03 The ranking Republican senator on the education committee wants to hear from educators and families about making improvements. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-reading-scores-have-plunged-since-the-pandemic-what-this-senator-wants-to-do-about-that/2024/03 /policy-politics/republican-and-democratic-governors-both-are-touting-this-k-12-priority/2024/03 Workforce readiness and career and technical education were the most common education themes in governors' state of the state addresses. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:06:15 GMT /policy-politics/republican-and-democratic-governors-both-are-touting-this-k-12-priority/2024/03 /policy-politics/school-chaplain-bills-multiply-stirring-debate-on-faith-based-counseling/2024/03 Proponents say school chaplains could help address a mental health crisis. Opponents raise concerns about religious coercion. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:22:24 GMT /policy-politics/school-chaplain-bills-multiply-stirring-debate-on-faith-based-counseling/2024/03 /policy-politics/when-blocking-social-media-critics-school-officials-have-protections-supreme-court-says/2024/03 The court said public officials' own pages may be "state action," but only when they are exercising government authority. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:31:32 GMT /policy-politics/when-blocking-social-media-critics-school-officials-have-protections-supreme-court-says/2024/03