/elections Elections en-US 2021 (c) 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Week Thu, 30 May 2024 21:13:40 GMT /policy-politics/should-voters-decide-what-schools-teach/2024/05 Californians may vote to require a new high school finance course. Critics argue it sets a bad precedent. Thu, 30 May 2024 21:13:40 GMT /policy-politics/should-voters-decide-what-schools-teach/2024/05 /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 A ‘steady drumbeat of communication’ with lots of detailed information go a long way, district leaders say. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:11:09 GMT /leadership/how-to-build-voter-support-for-school-bonds-5-tips/2024/05 /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 ‘Educating instead of campaigning’ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:13:02 GMT /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 /leadership/advocacy-or-electioneering-education-leaders-walk-fine-line-in-school-voucher-debate/2024/03 Texas is cracking down on district leaders' allegedly political speech—in what others see as a pretext for quashing anti-voucher sentiment. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:30:58 GMT /leadership/advocacy-or-electioneering-education-leaders-walk-fine-line-in-school-voucher-debate/2024/03 /teaching-learning/how-schools-can-prepare-students-to-vote-for-the-first-time/2024/01 Students want more practical information about voting to prepare them for the polls. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:47:07 GMT /teaching-learning/how-schools-can-prepare-students-to-vote-for-the-first-time/2024/01 /teaching-learning/should-students-vote-for-school-boards-the-case-for-lower-voting-ages-in-local-elections/2024/01 Doing so can give students more time to build lifelong voting habits, some advocates say. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:54:20 GMT /teaching-learning/should-students-vote-for-school-boards-the-case-for-lower-voting-ages-in-local-elections/2024/01 /policy-politics/liberals-win-hotly-contested-school-board-races-in-backlash-to-conservative-control/2023/11 A Democrat who championed teacher pay raises was also reelected Kentucky's governor and Democrats won legislative majorities in Virginia. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:39:00 GMT /policy-politics/liberals-win-hotly-contested-school-board-races-in-backlash-to-conservative-control/2023/11 /leadership/what-happens-when-educators-win-school-board-seats-according-to-new-research/2023/11 A new study explores what happens with student achievement, local charter schools, and teacher pay when educators win school board seats. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:40:54 GMT /leadership/what-happens-when-educators-win-school-board-seats-according-to-new-research/2023/11 /leadership/school-boards-are-a-political-battleground-but-many-races-still-go-uncontested/2023/10 There are still many misconceptions about the job of school board members. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:08:09 GMT /leadership/school-boards-are-a-political-battleground-but-many-races-still-go-uncontested/2023/10 /leadership/map-how-much-voter-support-schools-need-to-fix-their-buildings-by-state/2023/10 In most states, school district bonds can pass with support from a simple majority of voters. Ten states require more support. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:37:43 GMT /leadership/map-how-much-voter-support-schools-need-to-fix-their-buildings-by-state/2023/10 /leadership/behind-a-new-effort-to-recruit-and-support-progressive-school-board-candidates/2023/09 By targeting school board races, this political group hopes to recruit candidates who can counter conservative messages. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:24:23 GMT /leadership/behind-a-new-effort-to-recruit-and-support-progressive-school-board-candidates/2023/09 /leadership/running-for-a-school-board-seat-this-is-the-most-powerful-endorsement-you-can-get/2023/09 New research shows that this endorsement in school board races is more influential than any other, with virtually no downside. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:59:09 GMT /leadership/running-for-a-school-board-seat-this-is-the-most-powerful-endorsement-you-can-get/2023/09 /policy-politics/watch-5-key-takeaways-on-education-from-the-1st-gop-presidential-debate/2023/08 Among the highlights: take on the teachers' unions, scrap the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Department, and boost reading. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:55:28 GMT /policy-politics/watch-5-key-takeaways-on-education-from-the-1st-gop-presidential-debate/2023/08 /policy-politics/broad-calls-to-ax-education-department-and-take-on-teachers-unions-at-1st-gop-debate/2023/08 Republican presidential candidates also used the first primary election debate to call for expanded school choice. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 04:20:14 GMT /policy-politics/broad-calls-to-ax-education-department-and-take-on-teachers-unions-at-1st-gop-debate/2023/08 /policy-politics/ron-desantis-is-struggling-what-does-that-say-about-his-education-platform/2023/08 The Florida governor's education agenda may not be as appealing to national voters. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:44:51 GMT /policy-politics/ron-desantis-is-struggling-what-does-that-say-about-his-education-platform/2023/08 /leadership/trump-says-parents-should-elect-principals-what-would-that-look-like/2023/07 The former president says principal elections will let parents take schools back from “radical Marxist maniacs." Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:35:51 GMT /leadership/trump-says-parents-should-elect-principals-what-would-that-look-like/2023/07 /leadership/districts-proposed-a-surge-in-borrowing-last-year-heres-how-voters-responded/2023/06 Voters approved a majority of bond elections for districts last year—but hundreds of proposed bonds failed to gain traction. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 20:30:56 GMT /leadership/districts-proposed-a-surge-in-borrowing-last-year-heres-how-voters-responded/2023/06 /policy-politics/ron-desantis-is-running-for-president-what-will-that-mean-for-k-12-schools/2023/05 DeSantis has solidified himself as a force on school policy. His campaign will likely influence the role education plays in the election. Wed, 24 May 2023 23:46:00 GMT /policy-politics/ron-desantis-is-running-for-president-what-will-that-mean-for-k-12-schools/2023/05 /policy-politics/more-states-consider-partisan-school-board-races-as-education-debates-intensify/2023/04 Most states don't allow party labels in school board races. With education debates cleaving down party lines, there's a push to change that. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:58:29 GMT /policy-politics/more-states-consider-partisan-school-board-races-as-education-debates-intensify/2023/04 /policy-politics/what-educators-should-get-used-to-hearing-on-the-campaign-trail-in-2024/2023/04 More Republicans are announcing their intentions to run in the 2024 presidential election. They have a lot to say about schools. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:30:53 GMT /policy-politics/what-educators-should-get-used-to-hearing-on-the-campaign-trail-in-2024/2023/04 /leadership/what-the-election-of-chicagos-new-mayor-says-about-the-political-power-of-teachers-unions/2023/04 Brandon Johnson, a former middle school teacher and teachers' union organizer, won the race for mayor of Chicago on Tuesday. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:52:46 GMT /leadership/what-the-election-of-chicagos-new-mayor-says-about-the-political-power-of-teachers-unions/2023/04 /policy-politics/chicagos-next-mayor-will-be-a-former-educator/2023/03 Former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas and former teacher Brandon Johnson will face off in an April runoff. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:48:10 GMT /policy-politics/chicagos-next-mayor-will-be-a-former-educator/2023/03 /events/live-online-discussion/equity-the-shifting-policy-landscape-what-you-need-to-know As newly elected officials take their seats, the EdWeek newsroom has been examining the policy horizon. Join the discussion with Peter DeWitt.  Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:06:54 GMT /events/live-online-discussion/equity-the-shifting-policy-landscape-what-you-need-to-know /policy-politics/what-education-issues-did-voters-care-about-most-hint-it-was-not-critical-race-theory/2022/12 An NEA poll shows voters' education priorities in the midterm elections. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:58:23 GMT /policy-politics/what-education-issues-did-voters-care-about-most-hint-it-was-not-critical-race-theory/2022/12 /leadership/conservative-advocates-vow-continued-push-for-school-board-seats-despite-middling-midterms/2022/11 Groups like Moms for Liberty failed to ignite a wave of local school board takeovers but still plan to invest in such races. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:03:13 GMT /leadership/conservative-advocates-vow-continued-push-for-school-board-seats-despite-middling-midterms/2022/11 /teaching-learning/elections-depend-on-young-voters-can-civics-tests-drive-up-their-turnout/2022/11 New research suggests that states' efforts to require civics testing for high school students largely fell flat. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:54:32 GMT /teaching-learning/elections-depend-on-young-voters-can-civics-tests-drive-up-their-turnout/2022/11 /policy-politics/colorado-voters-say-yes-to-universal-school-meals-will-other-states-follow/2022/11 Universal free school meal policies may be gaining momentum among states now that federal funding has lapsed. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:23:14 GMT /policy-politics/colorado-voters-say-yes-to-universal-school-meals-will-other-states-follow/2022/11 /leadership/students-displaced-by-pcbs-to-get-new-high-school-as-a-bond-measure-passes/2022/11 Demolition begins soon on the old high school in Burlington, Vt., shut down in 2020 after harmful levels of a toxic chemical were found. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:19:39 GMT /leadership/students-displaced-by-pcbs-to-get-new-high-school-as-a-bond-measure-passes/2022/11 /policy-politics/educators-weigh-k-12-impact-from-an-unpredictable-election/2022/11 Many of the most contentious issues in the 2022 midterms resonate most at the local level. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:10:14 GMT /policy-politics/educators-weigh-k-12-impact-from-an-unpredictable-election/2022/11 /policy-politics/opinion-what-do-the-midterms-mean-for-education/2022/11 The midterms will have big implications for schools and schooling. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 20:54:45 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-what-do-the-midterms-mean-for-education/2022/11