Panel: At the Helm: Who's Calling the Shots on Education Policy?

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Education Week government and politics reporters discuss who now has their hands on the wheel of K-12 policy and where they’re likely to steer implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act and other key issues.

Introductions and Panel: The Pulse of the Electorate With Lara Brown

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Michael Feuer and Michele Givens introduce the day's program, handing off to Lara Brown, for a discussion on the pulse of the 2016 electorate and what was on voters' minds this year, with a particular focus on equity and domestic issues.

Do Charter Schools Help or Hurt? A Divided Black Community

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Many African-American parents in poor communities say charter schools have been a lifeline. But the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, the NAACP, is calling for a moratorium. (November 22, 2016)

Oklahoma Student Organizes Walkout to Protest Budget Cuts

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Oklahoma high school student Cassidy Coffey, upset by school budget cuts, used social media to organize over a thousand students to walk out of school.

What the First Round of Test Results Say About Common Core Progress

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States across the country are announcing results on common-core aligned tests, administered for the first time this year. In New Jersey, most students fell below proficient in reading and math. What does it mean?

If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em: Teachers Run for Office

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Upset about state budget cuts, a record number of Oklahoma teachers are running for state legislature positions this election season.

What Is the Common Core? The Controversial Standards Explained

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Here’s your all-in-one-guide to the Common Core State Standards, what’s in them, what’s not, and what all the shouting’s about. (September 6, 2016)

Election 2016 Is a Real Civics Lesson for Students

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This year's presidential campaign, with its heated rhetoric and reality-TV tone, presents a challenge for U.S. Government teachers. How are educators teaching the election? (August 9, 2016)

The Struggle to Diversify Elite Public High Schools

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Due to their selectivity, elite high schools often lack a diverse student population. How can these institutions attract and welcome students of color? Education Week spoke to students at Lowell High School in San Francisco, Calif. (July 26, 2016)

A Tale of Two Charter Schools

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Two charter schools, one led by teachers in St. Paul, Minn., and the other part of a large network in Los Angeles, show how much the charter movement has changed in the 25 years since the first law was passed in Minnesota. (June 9, 2016)

Merging Small School Districts: Showdown in Vermont

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Plummeting student enrollment and skyrocketing education costs have led Vermont lawmakers to begin a consolidation of its mostly rural education system. But are Vermont residents willing to give up their small community schools? (June 15, 2016)