Politics K-12 tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49 2020-12-03T22:25:38Z Betsy DeVos. Donald Trump. The Every Student Succeeds Act. Congress. State chiefs. School spending. Elections. Education Week reporters keep watch on education policy and politics in the nation’s capital and in the states. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 Biden Might Please the K-12 World by Picking an Education Secretary From Outside It tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81589 2020-12-03T21:01:36Z 2020-12-03T22:25:38Z The president-elect could find that picking someone from a higher education background might make his life easier on complicated K-12 issues. Evie Blad http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/evie.blad_6845503.html The president-elect could find that picking someone from a higher education background might make his life easier on complicated K-12 issues. Teachers' Union Leader Nominated to Be Puerto Rico's Education Secretary tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81585 2020-12-02T21:14:54Z 2020-12-02T21:17:54Z The American Federation of Teachers describes Elba Aponte Santos as "a fierce defender of public education" in Puerto Rico. Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html The American Federation of Teachers describes Elba Aponte Santos as "a fierce defender of public education" in Puerto Rico. CDC Shortens COVID-19 Quarantine Periods. Here's What That Means for Schools tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81584 2020-12-02T19:36:22Z 2020-12-02T22:36:42Z Shorter quarantines after COVID-19 exposure may increase compliance and reduce time out of classrooms. Evie Blad http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/evie.blad_6845503.html Shorter quarantines after COVID-19 exposure may increase compliance and reduce time out of classrooms. Could Biden Find a Middle Path on Student Testing During the Pandemic? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81575 2020-12-01T21:53:19Z 2020-12-01T22:00:59Z Waiving some portions of federal law could help the Biden administration craft a compromise on tests, but pressing questions would remain. Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html Waiving some portions of federal law could help the Biden administration craft a compromise on tests, but pressing questions would remain. DeVos' Team Has Left Biden a Policy Blueprint Several of Her Critics Support tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81557 2020-11-23T06:12:13Z 2020-11-23T18:12:49Z A guidance document from the Trump administration about accountability requirements has gotten support from groups frequently critical of Betsy DeVos. Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html A guidance document from the Trump administration about accountability requirements has gotten support from groups frequently critical of Betsy DeVos. DeVos and States Clash on Whether COVID-19 Aid Is Just 'Sitting in the Bank' tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81554 2020-11-20T22:50:12Z 2020-11-20T22:58:39Z A new data tool shows schools had spent a small share of CARES Act money months after the law passed, but what that means is disputed. Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html A new data tool shows schools had spent a small share of CARES Act money months after the law passed, but what that means is disputed. Fact Check: What Joe Biden Got Wrong About Teacher Job Loss tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81553 2020-11-20T21:10:15Z 2020-11-20T21:21:54Z President-elect Joe Biden said 666,000 teachers have been laid off during the coronavirus crisis. But the real number isn't as big. Evie Blad http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/evie.blad_6845503.html President-elect Joe Biden said 666,000 teachers have been laid off during the coronavirus crisis. But the real number isn't as big. States Push to Ditch or Downplay Standardized Tests During Virus Surge tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81551 2020-11-20T19:49:57Z 2020-11-20T21:48:31Z As states shift their policies on testing, questions mount about the role exams will play for schools and students going forward. Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html As states shift their policies on testing, questions mount about the role exams will play for schools and students going forward. Seven Governors Stress In-Person Learning as Nation Confronts Rising Virus Rates tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81549 2020-11-19T21:15:00Z 2020-11-19T23:48:06Z Northeastern governors called in-person instruction "the best possible scenario for children" if it takes place with "appropriate protections." Evie Blad http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/evie.blad_6845503.html Northeastern governors called in-person instruction "the best possible scenario for children" if it takes place with "appropriate protections." Major Tensions Flare Over Education Secretary Before Joe Biden Even Picks One tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81525 2020-11-18T19:47:47Z 2020-11-19T15:21:45Z An online fracas over potential picks has made Baltimore superintendent Sonja Santelises a lightning rod for competing views. Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html An online fracas over potential picks has made Baltimore superintendent Sonja Santelises a lightning rod for competing views. CDC Pulls Statement That Stressed Importance of In-Person School tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81542 2020-11-17T22:02:00Z 2020-11-17T22:04:00Z The now-withdrawn statement had been attached to guidance changed after President Donald Trump criticized a previous version. Evie Blad http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/evie.blad_6845503.html The now-withdrawn statement had been attached to guidance changed after President Donald Trump criticized a previous version. How Will ESSA Hold Up During COVID-19? Pandemic Tests the Law's Resilience tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81523 2020-11-16T20:04:49Z 2020-11-16T20:03:56Z Lawmakers designed ESSA to limit mandates covering issues like how tests are used. Will that affect how well the law survives the pandemic? Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html Lawmakers designed ESSA to limit mandates covering issues like how tests are used. Will that affect how well the law survives the pandemic? How Biden Could Steer Education Spending Without Waiting on Congress tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81519 2020-11-11T22:19:04Z 2020-11-11T22:19:05Z Congress controls how much gets spent on education. But a presidential administration can influence how it's spent. Here's a few areas to watch. Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html Congress controls how much gets spent on education. But a presidential administration can influence how it's spent. Here's a few areas to watch. Biden's Education Transition Team Heavy on Obama Officials and Union Staff tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81518 2020-11-10T22:01:36Z 2020-11-12T17:06:16Z The education team that will guide the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations includes many alumni from the Obama Education Department. Evie Blad http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/evie.blad_6845503.html The education team that will guide the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations includes many alumni from the Obama Education Department. How Could a Delayed Trump-Biden Transition Disrupt the Education Department? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/campaign-k-12//49.81516 2020-11-10T19:31:28Z 2020-11-10T21:11:59Z The Education Department could be affected by a prolonged delay in formally initiating a turnover to a new presidential administration, but less so than other agencies. Andrew Ujifusa http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/andrew.ujifusa_5926680.html The Education Department could be affected by a prolonged delay in formally initiating a turnover to a new presidential administration, but less so than other agencies.