9 Things to Know About School Resource Officers

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School resource officers have one of the most unique assignments in law enforcement, but little is known about this profession. An Education Week Research Center survey provides new insights into SROs. (June 7, 2018)

The High Stakes of a Teacher Walkout

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Will the teacher walkout convince Oklahoma legislators to pass a teacher pay raise? Norman teacher Sara Doolittle said she’s worried about what will happen if the walkout is not successful. (March 16, 2018)

Gun Control Walkout Just The Start, Students at One Maryland School Say

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With a moment of silence, 17 balloons and calls for gun control, students at one Maryland high school explain why they joined the nationwide walkout one month after the Parkland, Fla., shooting. (March 15, 2018)

Puerto Rico’s Students and Educators Grapple With Trauma

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The long-term impacts of Hurricane Maria on the mental health of Puerto Rico’s children and teachers could have big repercussions on the island’s future. (March 13, 2018)

Global Warming Debate Heats Up in Science Classrooms, State Legislatures

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Global warming is a politically charged issue, and now disagreements over the cause of climate change are playing out in science classrooms. (March 7, 2018)

Tensions Rise as Puerto Rico's Schools Face New Reality

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As the U.S. territory's schools recover from Hurricane Maria, big changes and conflict loom. (February 9, 2018)

Five Common Traits of Top State School Systems

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Education Week’s annual Quality Counts report card ranks state school systems on a host of factors, and the data shows common strengths among top performers. (January 25, 2018)

A Political Snapshot of America’s K-12 Educators

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A nationally representative Education Week survey shows rifts among teachers, principals, and superintendents on hot-button social issues affecting K-12 education, including immigration, charter schools, vouchers, and LGBT rights. (December 13, 2017)

Sandy Hook Parents Work to Prevent Another School Shooting

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Five years ago, 20 first-graders and six educators were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Some of the grieving parents say the massacre was preventable and they’re working to head-off other shootings. (December 13, 2017)

After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s Schools Aid Recovery, Resolve to Build a Better Future

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An Education Week video documentary of the role of Puerto Rico’s schools after Hurricane Maria. (November 1, 2017)

A Progress Report: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos

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Six months into her new job, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has faced political and logistical challenges in getting her agenda off the ground. (August 8, 2017)