Policy and Legislation: Page 6

Research

IES announces new research center studying postsecondary success of rural K-12 students

The Center will be the first to focus on improving access to postsecondary education and completion of postsecondary degrees and credentials for students from rural K-12 districts.

Op-ed

Equity, impact, transparency: Rethinking ed vendor contracts after ESSER

Now that the health crisis has passed and COVID funds are largely spent, districts must reassess how the contracts they sign support schools.

Policy and Legislation

Nebraska Education Department awarded $55 million federal grant to improve student literacy

Award recipients must use funds to support evidence-based practices, strategies and interventions to address reading gaps.

Op-ed

Richmond Public Schools pilots 200-day school year

Leaders of the Virginia district say 90% of families and 70% of teachers opted in to a longer school calendar. At year's end, literacy and attendance were up — and now more schools are taking part.

Leadership

Future of Tennessee school turnaround work uncertain with departure of first statewide leader

Chalkbeat Tennessee

The state's reform efforts—and $500 million in Race to the Top funds awarded to implement them—have achieved lackluster results.