Education Week

Education Secretary Arne Duncan eyes March for deciding whether to open the door to district-level NCLB waivers in states that haven’t won them.

President Obama's proposal for a Race to the Top-style competition aimed at high schools has yet to be fleshed out.

Many would welcome federal aid to boost early-education programs, but are wary it could come with strings attached.

A research project in the city schools is comparing two different professional development approaches that incorporate technology.

A federal panel proposes a five-pronged agenda aimed at helping children in poverty and eliminating the achievement gap.

The common-core standards may be paving the way for more uniform definitions for deciding who gets ELL services.

Efforts to promote an evolving area of study—entrepreneurship in education—are taking hold in graduate schools across the country.

Character education is on the upswing as research points to its effectiveness and policymakers seek ways to curb improper behavior.

Almost half said in a survey they weren't ready to teach the standards, especially to students considered at-risk and those with special needs.

The common standards have opened a new world to English/language arts students, writes teacher Lyn Cannaday.

Training can help educators work successfully with students with behavioral problems, Nancy Rappaport writes.