Education Week: Federal Policy

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The Education Department outlines when and how schools must respond to reports of sexual assault and harassment under the Trump administration's interpretation of Title IX, the federal law that p...

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2020/05/title-ix-rule-final-devos-sexual-harassment.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

Just before Christmas, federal lawmakers sent President Donald Trump the Foundations for Evidenced-Based Policymaking Act of 2017, which aims to improve how federal data is used, shared, and prot...

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2019/01/congress-evidenced-based-policymaking-bill-trump.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

While the Trump administration proposal would not strip student eligibility for Head Start, the federal school lunch program, or the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, it could still aff...

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2018/09/idea_head_start_and_school_lunch_spared_under_trump_visa_green_card_proposal.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

The answer is unclear but "the threat is real," English-language-learner advocacy groups say. The advocates say the Education Department has evaded their questions about the future of the office ...

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2018/08/could_devos_scrap_the_federal_ELL_office.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

As expected, the Education Department has delayed a rule that would require states to take a standardized approach in evaluating districts for minority bias in special education.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/speced/2018/06/special_education_bias_rule_postponed.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

The comments come at a time when more foreign-born black people live in the United States than at any time in history—and many of the residents are children enrolled in the nation's K-12 public...

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2018/01/after_trump_put-down_educators_rally_around_haitian_african_students.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

The version of the tax bill passed by the Republican-led Senate would double the amount teachers can deduct for classroom supplies.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2017/12/teacher_expense_deduction_could_double_$500_senate_bill.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

The former teacher, principal, and school superintendent became one of the most influential members of Congress on education policy during his 13 terms in the House.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/09/bill_goodling_educator_who_bec.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

President Donald Trump wants to make the biggest cuts in the U.S. Department of Education's budget in about 35 years. Check out the highlights of Trump's plan.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on-air-video-blog/2017/07/4_things_you_need_to_know_about_trumps_education_budget_video.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

Education Week's Andrew Ujifusa hashes out the details of the education budget with Prince George's County, Md., Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on-air-video-blog/2017/05/school_leader_discusses_trumps_education_budget_proposal_video.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently spoke at Council of the Great City Schools annual legislative and policy conference in Washington, D.C. Here are some of her remarks.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on-air-video-blog/2017/03/betsy_devos_supports_great_public_schools_video.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

In this Facebook Live discussion, Education Week reporters Alyson Klein and Andrew Ujifusa discuss President Trump's budget, and what it means for public education.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on-air-video-blog/2017/03/what_does_trumps_proposed_budget_mean_for_schools_video.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

After a day of ESSA discussion as part of Education Week's "Keys to ESSA Readiness" online event, Lisa Stark, Catherine Gewertz, and Alyson Klein provide key takeaways.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/on-air-video-blog/2017/02/education_week_reporters_discuss_essa_video.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

While President Donald Trump signed executive orders this week that could have widespread impact on immigrant communities, many in K-12 education await word on his decision on Deferred Action for...

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2017/01/as_trump_weighs_fate_of_immigr.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

The change to the Title II program will benefit Southern states, while Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania, among others, will see their allocations shrink.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2015/12/some_states_tq_funding_will_shrink_under_essa.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

On Thursday, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced legislation that would establish a national standard for youth-concussion treatment and prevention.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/schooled_in_sports/2015/04/sen_dick_durbin_reintroduces_federal_youth-concussion_legislation.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

A report suggests that the $2.5 billion program should focus more on continuous improvement than on scattershot activities.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2015/04/federal_tq_funds_spread_too_thin.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

The Education Department wants states to re-submit "equity plans" to ensure that effective teachers are matched with disadvantaged and minority students.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2014/07/ed_dept_says_states_must_updat.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy

Republicans have some big questions for the U.S. Department of Education's plans to begin a 50-state strategy to address the unequal distribution of top teachers.

https://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2014/02/teacher-equity_thrust_gets_chi.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drss&utm_term=Federalpolicy