/federal-budget Federal Budget en-US 2021 (c) 91ֱȄ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:44:20 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-school-choice-indoctrination-how-trump-took-on-schools-in-week-2/2025/01 It was a week in which the newly inaugurated president began wholeheartedly to act on his agenda for schools. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:44:20 GMT /policy-politics/title-ix-school-choice-indoctrination-how-trump-took-on-schools-in-week-2/2025/01 /policy-politics/whats-in-trumps-new-executive-orders-on-indoctrination-and-school-choice/2025/01 The White House has no authority over curriculum, and no ability to unilaterally pull back federal dollars, but Trump is toeing the line. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:45:27 GMT /policy-politics/whats-in-trumps-new-executive-orders-on-indoctrination-and-school-choice/2025/01 /policy-politics/trump-threatens-school-funding-cuts-in-effort-to-end-radical-indoctrination/2025/01 An executive order from the president marks an effort from the White House to influence what schools teach. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:19:25 GMT /policy-politics/trump-threatens-school-funding-cuts-in-effort-to-end-radical-indoctrination/2025/01 /policy-politics/trump-spending-freeze-hits-roadblocks-how-schools-are-coping-with-chaos/2025/01 The Trump administration appeared to halt the planned funding freeze, but district leaders remain cautious. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:56:00 GMT /policy-politics/trump-spending-freeze-hits-roadblocks-how-schools-are-coping-with-chaos/2025/01 /policy-politics/trumps-federal-funding-freeze-was-blocked-but-confusion-among-schools-remains/2025/01 The order sent school districts and others scrambling to determine which federal funds for schools could be stopped. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:54:39 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-federal-funding-freeze-was-blocked-but-confusion-among-schools-remains/2025/01 /policy-politics/most-voters-reject-trumps-push-to-cut-u-s-education-department-poll-finds/2025/01 Career-connected learning has broad support from voters across the political spectrum, according to the survey. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:26:17 GMT /policy-politics/most-voters-reject-trumps-push-to-cut-u-s-education-department-poll-finds/2025/01 /policy-politics/opinion-budget-reconciliation-sounds-like-wonkspeak-but-it-matters-for-schools/2025/01 It won’t enable the Trump administration to make cuts to K-12 programs or abolish the Ed. Department, but it will have other implications. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-budget-reconciliation-sounds-like-wonkspeak-but-it-matters-for-schools/2025/01 /policy-politics/rural-schools-are-set-to-lose-key-federal-funds-unless-congress-acts-fast/2025/01 Thousands of districts near national forest land could lose money as the Secure Rural Schools Act expires. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 19:54:33 GMT /policy-politics/rural-schools-are-set-to-lose-key-federal-funds-unless-congress-acts-fast/2025/01 /policy-politics/video-whats-in-store-for-school-funding-in-the-new-trump-administration/2024/12 EdWeek reporter Mark Lieberman outlines three areas he'll be watching when it comes to school finance under a new Trump administration. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 18:24:02 GMT /policy-politics/video-whats-in-store-for-school-funding-in-the-new-trump-administration/2024/12 /leadership/districts-are-already-bracing-for-federal-funding-cuts-under-trump/2024/12 Schools could struggle to support vulnerable students if Republican proposals for K-12 cuts come to pass. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:46:02 GMT /leadership/districts-are-already-bracing-for-federal-funding-cuts-under-trump/2024/12 /policy-politics/will-trump-cut-climate-funds-for-schools-heres-what-could-happen/2024/12 Tax credits for energy-efficient HVAC systems and electric school buses could go away once Republicans take control of Congress. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:04:00 GMT /policy-politics/will-trump-cut-climate-funds-for-schools-heres-what-could-happen/2024/12 /policy-politics/trumps-plans-would-disrupt-funding-for-schools-what-would-it-look-like/2024/11 School districts are bracing for a period of fiscal turbulence and whiplash that could strain their efforts to meet students’ complex needs. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:46:35 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-plans-would-disrupt-funding-for-schools-what-would-it-look-like/2024/11 /teaching-learning/how-special-education-might-change-under-trump-5-takeaways/2024/11 Less funding and more administrative chaos could be on the horizon—but basic building blocks like IDEA appear likely to remain. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:09:35 GMT /teaching-learning/how-special-education-might-change-under-trump-5-takeaways/2024/11 /teaching-learning/how-trumps-policies-could-affect-special-education/2024/11 The new administration's stance on special education isn't yet clear—but efforts to revamp federal policy could have ripple effects. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:03:44 GMT /teaching-learning/how-trumps-policies-could-affect-special-education/2024/11 /policy-politics/trumps-k-12-record-in-his-first-term-offers-a-blueprint-for-what-could-be-next/2024/10 In his first term, Trump sought to significantly expand school choice, slash K-12 spending, and tear down the U.S. Department of Education. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:30:27 GMT /policy-politics/trumps-k-12-record-in-his-first-term-offers-a-blueprint-for-what-could-be-next/2024/10 /policy-politics/the-u-s-department-of-education-explained/2024/10 There's a lot of talk—again—about eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Here's what it does and how it works. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:50:04 GMT /policy-politics/the-u-s-department-of-education-explained/2024/10 /policy-politics/charter-schools-are-in-uncharted-political-waters-this-election-season/2024/10 From big constitutional questions to more practical, local concerns, the charter school sector faces a number of challenges. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 22:04:31 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-are-in-uncharted-political-waters-this-election-season/2024/10 /policy-politics/gun-violence-takes-a-toll-we-need-more-support-principals-tell-congress/2024/09 At a congressional roundtable, school leaders made an emotional appeal for more funds to help schools recover from gun violence. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:07:10 GMT /policy-politics/gun-violence-takes-a-toll-we-need-more-support-principals-tell-congress/2024/09 /policy-politics/esser-is-ending-which-investments-accomplished-the-most/2024/09 Districts have until Sept. 30 to commit their last round of federal COVID aid to particular expenses. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:28:25 GMT /policy-politics/esser-is-ending-which-investments-accomplished-the-most/2024/09 /teaching-learning/how-much-does-special-education-truly-cost-finally-an-answer-is-on-the-horizon/2024/08 A new federally funded research study will provide the first national assessment in 25 years of spending on students with disabilities. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:49:09 GMT /teaching-learning/how-much-does-special-education-truly-cost-finally-an-answer-is-on-the-horizon/2024/08 /teaching-learning/head-start-teachers-will-earn-more-but-programs-might-have-to-serve-fewer-kids/2024/08 A new federal rule will raise wages for Head Start employees—but providers won't get any additional funding. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:50:25 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-teachers-will-earn-more-but-programs-might-have-to-serve-fewer-kids/2024/08 /policy-politics/a-funding-lifeline-for-rural-schools-is-at-risk-and-not-for-the-first-time/2024/08 Rural schools near national forests rely on dedicated federal funds. But so far, lawmakers haven't renewed them. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:10:06 GMT /policy-politics/a-funding-lifeline-for-rural-schools-is-at-risk-and-not-for-the-first-time/2024/08 /policy-politics/project-2025-would-dramatically-cut-federal-funds-for-schools-then-what/2024/07 A key federal funding source for schools would disappear under the conservative policy agenda. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:59:30 GMT /policy-politics/project-2025-would-dramatically-cut-federal-funds-for-schools-then-what/2024/07 /policy-politics/is-the-federal-agency-that-tracks-school-data-losing-steam/2024/07 A new study of U.S. data agencies finds serious capacity problems at the National Center for Education Statistics. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:33:56 GMT /policy-politics/is-the-federal-agency-that-tracks-school-data-losing-steam/2024/07 /leadership/why-some-districts-rejected-cash-to-buy-electric-buses-and-others-want-more/2024/07 A handful of federal programs have been key to accelerating the adoption of electric school buses. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:58:50 GMT /leadership/why-some-districts-rejected-cash-to-buy-electric-buses-and-others-want-more/2024/07 /leadership/what-the-historical-infusion-of-federal-pandemic-aid-did-for-schools/2024/06 Two new analyses of student-achievement data finds some benefits—but also deep inequities—for districts receiving federal recovery money. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:23:17 GMT /leadership/what-the-historical-infusion-of-federal-pandemic-aid-did-for-schools/2024/06 /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