/joe-biden Joe Biden en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:40:31 GMT /leadership/prepared-but-not-scared-biden-orders-new-guidance-on-school-drills/2024/09 Biden ordered new federal guidance on active shooter drills in schools. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:40:31 GMT /leadership/prepared-but-not-scared-biden-orders-new-guidance-on-school-drills/2024/09 /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:17:50 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 /policy-politics/biden-admin-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-part-of-title-ix-rule-to-take-effect/2024/07 The solicitor general asks that most of new Title IX rule be allowed to go into effect, even as gender-identity provisions remain blocked Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:58:00 GMT /policy-politics/biden-admin-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-part-of-title-ix-rule-to-take-effect/2024/07 /policy-politics/biden-drops-out-of-race-and-endorses-kamala-harris-to-lead-the-democratic-ticket/2024/07 The president's endorsement of Harris makes the vice president the most likely nominee for the Democrats. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:07:41 GMT /policy-politics/biden-drops-out-of-race-and-endorses-kamala-harris-to-lead-the-democratic-ticket/2024/07 /policy-politics/in-wake-of-trump-assassination-attempt-biden-calls-for-unity-and-investigation-gets-underway/2024/07 President Biden condemns violence, the FBI searches for a motive, and Trump heads to RNC. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 01:36:46 GMT /policy-politics/in-wake-of-trump-assassination-attempt-biden-calls-for-unity-and-investigation-gets-underway/2024/07 /policy-politics/the-topic-that-didnt-get-a-single-mention-in-biden-trump-debate/2024/06 K-12 schools鈥攁fter animating state and local elections in recent years鈥攇ot no airtime. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:09:37 GMT /policy-politics/the-topic-that-didnt-get-a-single-mention-in-biden-trump-debate/2024/06 /policy-politics/bidens-budget-proposes-smaller-bump-to-education-spending/2024/03 The president requested increases to Title I and IDEA, and funding to expand preschool access in his 2025 budget proposal. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:19:27 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-budget-proposes-smaller-bump-to-education-spending/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/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/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/biden-proposes-universal-pre-k-more-money-for-high-need-schools-and-special-ed-in-budget/2023/03 President Joe Biden released his fiscal 2024 budget, which calls for more money for preschool, Title I, and special education. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:46:31 GMT /policy-politics/biden-proposes-universal-pre-k-more-money-for-high-need-schools-and-special-ed-in-budget/2023/03 /leadership/with-no-action-from-biden-house-gop-seeks-to-ban-trans-girls-from-school-sports/2023/03 The Biden administration last June proposed protections for LGBTQ students, but hasn't said those protections apply to trans athletes. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:35:48 GMT /leadership/with-no-action-from-biden-house-gop-seeks-to-ban-trans-girls-from-school-sports/2023/03 /policy-politics/supreme-court-will-decide-fate-of-student-loan-relief-what-teachers-need-to-know/2023/02 The AFT and NEA remind the justices in briefs that teachers carry significant student debt and the pandemic made things worse. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:46:11 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-will-decide-fate-of-student-loan-relief-what-teachers-need-to-know/2023/02 /policy-politics/biden-calls-for-more-mental-health-care-at-schools-in-state-of-the-union/2023/02 Biden focused much of his annual speech on the mental health and well-being of children and youth. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:43:26 GMT /policy-politics/biden-calls-for-more-mental-health-care-at-schools-in-state-of-the-union/2023/02 /leadership/bidens-national-strategy-on-hunger-what-it-means-for-schools/2022/09 The administration seeks more access to free school meals and nutritious foods. But a universal free meals bill is stalled in Congress. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:46:29 GMT /leadership/bidens-national-strategy-on-hunger-what-it-means-for-schools/2022/09 /leadership/biden-decries-school-shootings-at-white-house-event-marking-new-gun-measure/2022/07 The president was interrupted at one point by a father whose son was killed in the shooting in Parkland, Fla., who demanded more be done. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:56:53 GMT /leadership/biden-decries-school-shootings-at-white-house-event-marking-new-gun-measure/2022/07 /policy-politics/bidens-tutoring-initiative-what-will-it-mean-for-learning-recovery/2022/07 The effort aims to help students by providing a pipeline of support in the recruitment of volunteers and use of COVID aid money. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 21:04:42 GMT /policy-politics/bidens-tutoring-initiative-what-will-it-mean-for-learning-recovery/2022/07 /policy-politics/biden-administration-tightens-rules-on-charter-school-funding-program/2022/07 The U.S. Department of Education responded to over 25,000 public comments in making its final revision of charter school funding rules. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:29:17 GMT /policy-politics/biden-administration-tightens-rules-on-charter-school-funding-program/2022/07 /leadership/bidens-order-on-lgbtq-equality-what-educators-need-to-know/2022/06 President Joe Biden's latest executive order takes a stance against "discriminatory" state laws and bolsters support for LGBTQ students and families. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:35:07 GMT /leadership/bidens-order-on-lgbtq-equality-what-educators-need-to-know/2022/06 /leadership/what-president-biden-said-about-school-safety-and-guns/2022/06 A week after the massacre in a Texas elementary school, Biden called for a ban on assault weapons and other measures to prevent mass shootings. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 01:23:59 GMT /leadership/what-president-biden-said-about-school-safety-and-guns/2022/06 /teaching-learning/nations-top-teachers-bask-in-white-house-spotlight/2022/04 The national and state teachers of the year were honored by the president and first lady in a White House ceremony. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 23:14:55 GMT /teaching-learning/nations-top-teachers-bask-in-white-house-spotlight/2022/04 /policy-politics/biden-budget-seeks-big-funding-increases-for-high-need-schools-student-mental-health/2022/03 The president's new budget proposal comes just weeks after he signed into law a spending plan that fell short of last year's ambitious plan. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:11:20 GMT /policy-politics/biden-budget-seeks-big-funding-increases-for-high-need-schools-student-mental-health/2022/03 /policy-politics/7-takeaways-for-educators-from-bidens-state-of-the-union/2022/03 What did President Joe Biden say about education in his first State of the Union address to Congress? Here's a point-by-point summary. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:04:15 GMT /policy-politics/7-takeaways-for-educators-from-bidens-state-of-the-union/2022/03 /policy-politics/biden-sounds-alarm-on-youth-mental-health-urges-americans-to-aid-schools-covid-recovery/2022/03 The president's State of the Union speech called on Americans to volunteer in schools and proposed new funding for mental health efforts. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:21:57 GMT /policy-politics/biden-sounds-alarm-on-youth-mental-health-urges-americans-to-aid-schools-covid-recovery/2022/03 /policy-politics/ketanji-brown-jackson-a-daughter-of-educators-is-bidens-nominee-for-u-s-supreme-court/2022/02 Jackson, a federal appellate judge, would be the first Black woman to join the court. She ruled on education cases as a district judge. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:02:46 GMT /policy-politics/ketanji-brown-jackson-a-daughter-of-educators-is-bidens-nominee-for-u-s-supreme-court/2022/02 /policy-politics/opinion-what-breyers-resignation-means-for-education/2022/01 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is stepping down. Here鈥檚 what that means for education. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:11 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-breyers-resignation-means-for-education/2022/01 /policy-politics/supreme-court-blocks-biden-vaccine-mandate-applying-to-schools-in-much-of-the-country/2022/01 The justices ruled 6-3 to stay an Occupational Health and Safety Administration rule that covered schools in 26 states and two territories. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:45:40 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-blocks-biden-vaccine-mandate-applying-to-schools-in-much-of-the-country/2022/01 /policy-politics/citing-educator-and-parent-anxieties-senators-press-biden-officials-on-omicron-response/2022/01 Lawmakers expressed concern about schools' lack of access to masks and coronavirus tests, as well as disruptions to in-person learning. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:58:45 GMT /policy-politics/citing-educator-and-parent-anxieties-senators-press-biden-officials-on-omicron-response/2022/01 /leadership/5-things-for-schools-to-know-about-bidens-covid-vaccine-or-test-mandate/2021/11 A new federal workplace safety rule will require public school employees in some states to get vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:16:11 GMT /leadership/5-things-for-schools-to-know-about-bidens-covid-vaccine-or-test-mandate/2021/11