District of Columbia

Why 'Looping' in Pre-K Helps Kids

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:51:45 GMT

As states seek to expand pre-K and teachers report students' lack of readiness, looping may help.

A Charter School Finds 'Looping' Strategy Benefits Youngest Students

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:12:59 GMT

Capital City Public Charter School, the first parent-founded charter school in the nation’s capital, takes a unique approach to early learning.

How Educators Can Teach Civics in Today's Political Climate

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:31:42 GMT

Experts share tips on ways to approach civics education with civility and critical thinking.

How Old Should a Kindergartner Be? Parents and Districts Clash Over Cutoff Dates

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:54:51 GMT

As some districts and states strictly enforce kindergarten cutoff dates, parents feel the squeeze.

What Makes—or Breaks—a District's School Merger Plan

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:48:43 GMT

District leaders in a rural, red area and a progressive city took different tones on rezoning.

A School Pairing Plan Promised Equity, and Stirred Backlash

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:48:24 GMT

D.C.'s effort to pair two schools with divergent demographics backfired, dividing the community.

These Two Key Questions Form the Heart of Digital Literacy Instruction

Thu, 22 May 2025 17:00:10 GMT

Crucial lessons around digital literacy and digital safety can be framed around these two questions.

How Urban Schools Bring Lessons to Life Through Gardening

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:50:12 GMT

School gardens can connect classroom lessons with the wider world while offering lifelong learnings for students.

What the Latest Federal Funding Law Means for Schools

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:00:04 GMT

The new federal spending resolution leaves the door open for continued disruption to federal education funding.

The National Teacher of the Year Finalists Spotlight Literacy's Power

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:35:44 GMT

The four 2025 Teacher of the Year finalists highlight literacy’s power to engage students and shape lifelong readers.

Inside a Class Teaching Teens to Stop Scrolling and Think Critically

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:51:36 GMT

The course helps students learn to determine what’s true online so they can be more informed citizens.

These Students Found Mental Health Support in After-School Programs. See How

Fri, 17 May 2024 17:45:12 GMT

3 students discuss how after-school programs benefit their well-being.

Israel-Hamas War Poses Tough Questions for K-12 Leaders, Too

Mon, 06 May 2024 22:15:15 GMT

High school students have joined walkouts, while charges of antisemitism in three districts will be the focus of a House hearing this week.

Is Tutoring at Risk? States Stretch to Keep Funding in Place

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:59:44 GMT

States are using a variety of ways to ensure that tutoring programs can continue.

This High School Class Partnered With a Law School Program. Here's What Both Learned

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 21:53:19 GMT

A university-school system partnership is bolstering the alignment of a high school research course with college expectations.

How This School Uses Architecture and Design to Improve Mental Health

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:23:30 GMT

John Lewis Elementary School in Washington, D.C., was designed with mental health in mind. It’s become a model for the district.

Black Teachers, Pay Incentives, and Evaluation Systems: What New Research Shows

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:01:26 GMT

Black teachers in D.C. respond differently than their peers to job-evaluation pressures—and are less likely to opt into a bonus system.

States Are Dropping School Mask Requirements. Here's the Latest and What's Ahead

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:07:04 GMT

By the end of this week, only five states and the District of Columbia will still mandate universal masking in schools.

Centering the Whole Child in School Improvement Planning and Redesign

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:54:17 GMT

Learn how leading with equity and empathy yield improved sense of belonging, attendance, and promotion rate to 10th grade.

‘It’s Not Been Easy’: How One Asian American Principal Is Modeling Inclusivity

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:12:28 GMT

One Asian American principal has used the increased violence toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander community during the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity for important conversations within his school.

Efforts to Toughen Teacher Evaluations Show No Positive Impact on Students

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 05:01:29 GMT

After a decade of expensive evaluation reforms, new research shows no positive effect on student test scores or educational attainment.

State K-12 Spending Is Inequitable and Inadequate. See Where Yours Ranks

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT

There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially.

Teacher and Administrator: A South Asian American Educator Navigates Both Worlds

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:04:01 GMT

At an independent school in Washington, D.C., a South Asian American educator navigates life as both a teacher and an administrator.

Joe and Jill Biden Honor Teachers at Long-Delayed White House Ceremony

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:53:04 GMT

The president, with the first lady in attendance, called teachers the "single most consequential people in the world beyond our parents."

If Outdoor Learning Is Safer During COVID, Why Aren't More Schools Doing It?

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 20:34:10 GMT

Teachers and advocates tout the benefits of outdoor learning, but there are barriers for some schools, including the risk of gun violence.

Map: A-F Grades, Rankings for States on School Quality

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT

Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall.

Nation Gets a 'C' on Latest School Quality Report Card, While N.J. Again Boasts Top Grade

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT

A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade.

State Grades on K-12 Achievement: 2021 Map and Rankings

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT

Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators.

Which States Banned Mask Mandates in Schools, and Which Required Masks?

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:25:50 GMT

Education Week tracked state-level school mask policies during the 2021-22 school year.

Did Washington D.C.'s Education Overhaul Help Black Children? This Study Says Yes

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:23:47 GMT

Researchers said the district's "market-based" reforms accelerated achievement versus other districts and states.