Academic Redshirting, and Why It’s Not So Simple

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When it comes time for elementary school, some parents decide to hold their child back a year from kindergarten. Here’s some advantages—and cautions. (August 27, 2019)

How Would Trump's K-12 Spending Plan Affect Schools?

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The president's proposed budget includes big cuts in federal spending on public schools.

Leaders To Learn From: Valeria Silva

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An immigrant herself, Valeria Silva led by example a nationwide push to teach English-learners in mainstream classes. She is one of 16 district leaders profiled in Education Week's first annual Leaders To Learn From report. (February 2, 2013)

How Schools Should Respond to a Student’s Threats

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What should school staff do when a student makes a threat? A researcher gives step-by-step advice on how to intervene and prevent violence at school. (January 9, 2018)

5 Technology Trends to Watch This School Year

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As we head into another academic year, some pressing issues in education suggest a few tech trends that are likely to bubble up or expand.

Home Schooling in America: ‘Unschoolers’ Put Children in Charge of Their Learning

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When Daniel Matica first heard about ‘unschooling,’ he was skeptical. Now, with one college graduate, two children in college, and two thriving teenagers—none of whom ever attended school—he says he has proof that unschooling works.(January 18, 2019)

Parent Changemaker: Fighting for Teacher Home Visits

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At first, single dad Paul Lumpkin was worried when his daughter’s kindergarten teacher asked to visit them at home. Now he advocates for parent-teacher home visits across the country. (January 22, 2018)

Five Questions for Betsy DeVos

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The Senate education committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. education secretary Jan. 17. Here are some questions they should ask. (January 9, 2017)

Hidden Inequities: How Differences in Parents’ Income Play Out in Schools

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When it comes to their children’s education, high-income parents tend to interact with schools a little differently than parents at the lower end of the income scale. (April 25, 2017)

'It's Never a Pretty Situation': A Student's Controversial Arrest, Analyzed

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A cellphone video shows the arrest of a St. Paul, Minn., student by a school police officer. Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers, breaks down the scene. (January 27, 2017)

A Merger of the Education and Labor Departments? 4 Questions Answered

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A new federal proposal to merge the Education and Labor Departments is on the table. We answer four basic questions to help you get up to speed. (June 28, 2018)