/policy-politics/federal Federal en-US 2021 (c) �����ܹ���̳ Wed, 08 May 2024 21:09:09 GMT /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/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/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/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/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/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/biden-calls-for-teacher-pay-raises-expanded-pre-k-in-state-of-the-union/2024/03 President Joe Biden highlighted a number of his education priorities in a high-stakes speech as he seeks a second term. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:19:01 GMT /policy-politics/biden-calls-for-teacher-pay-raises-expanded-pre-k-in-state-of-the-union/2024/03 /policy-politics/low-performing-schools-are-left-to-languish-by-districts-and-states-watchdog-finds/2024/02 Fewer than half of district plans for improving struggling schools meet bare minimum requirements. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:33:46 GMT /policy-politics/low-performing-schools-are-left-to-languish-by-districts-and-states-watchdog-finds/2024/02 /policy-politics/biden-admin-says-new-k-12-agenda-tackles-absenteeism-tutoring-extended-learning/2024/01 The White House unveiled a set of K-12 priorities at the start of an election year. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:59:15 GMT /policy-politics/biden-admin-says-new-k-12-agenda-tackles-absenteeism-tutoring-extended-learning/2024/01 /policy-politics/lawmakers-want-to-reauthorize-a-major-education-research-law-what-stands-in-the-way/2023/12 Lawmakers have tried and failed to reauthorize the Education Sciences Reform Act over the past nearly two decades. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 23:56:54 GMT /policy-politics/lawmakers-want-to-reauthorize-a-major-education-research-law-what-stands-in-the-way/2023/12 /policy-politics/will-the-government-actually-shut-down-this-time-what-educators-should-know/2023/11 The federal government is once again on the verge of shutting down. Here's why educators should care, but shouldn't necessarily worry. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:22:08 GMT /policy-politics/will-the-government-actually-shut-down-this-time-what-educators-should-know/2023/11 /policy-politics/biden-admin-warns-schools-to-protect-students-from-antisemitism-islamophobia/2023/11 The U.S. Department of Education released a "Dear Colleague" letter reminding schools of their obligation to address discrimination. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:49:09 GMT /policy-politics/biden-admin-warns-schools-to-protect-students-from-antisemitism-islamophobia/2023/11 /policy-politics/what-educators-should-know-about-mike-johnson-new-speaker-of-the-house/2023/10 Johnson has supported restructuring federal education funding, as well as socially conservative policies that have become GOP priorities. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:29:46 GMT /policy-politics/what-educators-should-know-about-mike-johnson-new-speaker-of-the-house/2023/10 /policy-politics/americas-children-dont-have-a-federal-right-to-education-will-that-ever-change/2023/10 An education scholar is launching a new research and advocacy institute to make the case for a federal right to education. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:49:46 GMT /policy-politics/americas-children-dont-have-a-federal-right-to-education-will-that-ever-change/2023/10 /policy-politics/miguel-cardona-theres-no-magic-strategy-to-help-students-get-back-on-track/2023/10 Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he's focused on supporting schools on work they're already doing to help students achieve. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:15:57 GMT /policy-politics/miguel-cardona-theres-no-magic-strategy-to-help-students-get-back-on-track/2023/10 /policy-politics/the-biden-administration-still-hasnt-defined-its-k-12-agenda-why/2023/10 With achievement in math and reading hitting its lowest point in decades, some want to see more urgency from the Biden administration. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:18:36 GMT /policy-politics/the-biden-administration-still-hasnt-defined-its-k-12-agenda-why/2023/10 /policy-politics/why-gop-politicians-are-talking-about-k-12-chinese-language-and-culture-classes/2023/10 A program that brings Chinese language and culture classes into K-12 schools was the focus of a recent congressional hearing. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:44:28 GMT /policy-politics/why-gop-politicians-are-talking-about-k-12-chinese-language-and-culture-classes/2023/10 /policy-politics/femas-emergency-alert-test-may-disrupt-classes-heres-how-schools-should-prepare/2023/10 FEMA will test its national emergency alert system Wednesday, involving an alert sent out to all cell phones at the same time. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:38:52 GMT /policy-politics/femas-emergency-alert-test-may-disrupt-classes-heres-how-schools-should-prepare/2023/10 /policy-politics/opinion-republicans-keep-talking-about-abolishing-the-education-department-why/2023/10 GOP presidential candidates have pledged to ax the federal agency. But it's unlikely they'll be able to keep those promises. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-republicans-keep-talking-about-abolishing-the-education-department-why/2023/10 /policy-politics/dianne-feinsteins-fight-to-stop-gun-violence-in-schools-central-to-her-legacy/2023/09 The California Senator will be remembered for her strong support of gun restrictions to stop school shootings. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:13:18 GMT /policy-politics/dianne-feinsteins-fight-to-stop-gun-violence-in-schools-central-to-her-legacy/2023/09 /policy-politics/biden-credits-school-shooting-survivors-as-he-creates-gun-violence-prevention-office/2023/09 President Biden announced the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, fulfilling a long-time goal of school shooting survivors. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:11:20 GMT /policy-politics/biden-credits-school-shooting-survivors-as-he-creates-gun-violence-prevention-office/2023/09 /policy-politics/a-flood-of-public-feedback-has-delayed-a-title-ix-change-covering-trans-athletes-again/2023/09 The Biden administration has not taken the final step to adopt long-awaited Title IX changes that would explicitly protect LGBTQ+ students. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:56:06 GMT /policy-politics/a-flood-of-public-feedback-has-delayed-a-title-ix-change-covering-trans-athletes-again/2023/09 /policy-politics/is-funding-for-school-archery-and-hunting-programs-really-at-risk/2023/09 A U.S. Department of Education document led to confusion among school administrators about funding for archery and hunting programs. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:16:26 GMT /policy-politics/is-funding-for-school-archery-and-hunting-programs-really-at-risk/2023/09 /policy-politics/a-senate-committee-takes-up-school-book-wars-complete-with-sharp-partisan-divisions/2023/09 The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "book bans" included one Republican senator reading sexually explicit passages. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:48:49 GMT /policy-politics/a-senate-committee-takes-up-school-book-wars-complete-with-sharp-partisan-divisions/2023/09 /policy-politics/watch-5-key-takeaways-on-education-from-the-1st-gop-presidential-debate/2023/08 Among the highlights: take on the teachers' unions, scrap the Education Department, and boost reading. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:55:28 GMT /policy-politics/watch-5-key-takeaways-on-education-from-the-1st-gop-presidential-debate/2023/08 /policy-politics/broad-calls-to-ax-education-department-and-take-on-teachers-unions-at-1st-gop-debate/2023/08 Republican presidential candidates also used the first primary election debate to call for expanded school choice. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 04:20:14 GMT /policy-politics/broad-calls-to-ax-education-department-and-take-on-teachers-unions-at-1st-gop-debate/2023/08