ESEA
Learn more about the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the primary federal education law
Federal
Explainer
The U.S. Department of Education, Explained
There's a lot of talk鈥攁gain鈥攁bout eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what it does and how it works.
Federal
Is Funding for School Archery and Hunting Programs Really at Risk?
A U.S. Department of Education document led to confusion among school administrators about funding for archery and hunting programs.
Standards & Accountability
What the Research Says
What Should 69传媒 Do to Build on 20 Years of NCLB Data?
The education law yielded a cornucopia of student information, but not scalable turnaround for schools, an analysis finds.
Classroom Technology
The Most Popular Ed-Tech Products Don鈥檛 Meet Research Standards
Only 26 percent of the most-used K-12 ed-tech products meet federal requirements, a new report says.
Standards & Accountability
Education Secretary: Standardized Tests Should No Longer Be a 'Hammer'
But states won't ease accountability requirements until federal law tells them to do so, policy experts say.
Federal
How Does Current Law Limit Betsy DeVos' Power to Waive Education Mandates?
Several of the already existing restrictions on U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos' authority to waive federal education law deal with school funding.
Federal
Bernie Sanders' Record on Testing and No Child Left Behind: A Brief History
The Democratic presidential candidate likes to highlight his vote against the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, although his record on the issue of high-stakes standardized testing isn't black and white.
Every Student Succeeds Act
ESSA Voices: The Every Student Succeeds Act, Four Years Later
The Every Student Succeeds Act is now four years old; here鈥檚 what educators and officials from across the K-12 spectrum think about where it stands.
Federal
ESSA Strategy Guide Says 'Lighter Lift' Should Be an Option for School Leaders
The report suggests when it comes to using evidence to improve schools under Every Student Succeeds Act, the most demanding option may not always be the best one for state and local education leaders.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Opinion
How the Trump Administration Is Falling Short on ESSA
Just who's responsible for ESSA anymore? Megan Duff and Priscilla Wohlstetter share three takeaways from researching the law's implementation.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Video
What ESSA Means for Assessment and Testing
The Every Student Succeeds Act gives states new openings to shape student-testing regimes to their own liking, including innovative pilot programs and fresh options on how to meet federal requirements. How do testing provisions under ESSA and the previous federal law鈥擭o Child Left Behind鈥攄iffer? Associate editor Stephen Sawchuk examines what the new law means in the testing arena.
This video was filmed following Education Week鈥檚 virtual summit on ESSA, where online participants submitted their questions about the upcoming implementation of the new federal law.
Every Student Succeeds Act
How Many 69传媒 Are Low-Performing Under ESSA? Here Are Some Answers
A Center on Education Policy report reveals the share of schools getting identified as needing improvement varies widely by state, with one labeling 69 percent of its schools this way for ESSA purposes.
Every Student Succeeds Act
Limited Impact So Far From ESSA's School-Spending Data
Advocates have high hopes that the new law鈥檚 school-level data will fuel debate over spending, but the numbers are still trickling out.
Standards & Accountability
States Fall Short on School Data Transparency, Advocacy Group Says
After reviewing states鈥� school report cards, the Data Quality Campaign says dozens of states are failing to offer a clear window into the data they鈥檙e required to collect under ESSA.