Previous studies can provide a window into why math learning is taking a big hit during the pandemic, and what educators can do about it.

An early look at pandemic-related school disruptions suggests one area of learning in particular stands to be affected: mathematics.

The change under consideration would make the reading test less accurate not more, writes E.D. Hirsch Jr.

A collection of articles from the previous week that you may have missed.

With coronavirus cases surging, labor groups are continuing to flex their political muscle, most often pushing for a conservative approach to getting teachers and kids back in buildings.

Activists expect to see renewed guidance, more active enforcement, and better data collection coming from the Education Department’s civil rights office.

Consistent, science-based messaging is crucial, but the new administration still faces political headwinds and a skeptical public.

Data suggest low-income communities are hit much harder than affluent ones, writes researcher Heather C. Hill.

Court-ordered school desegregation has been more successful in the South than in any other region of the country, but researchers have noted a new threat: the growing number of communities that are seceding from larger school districts to form their own.

Board members didn't act on a resolution to revoke Alabama's version of the Common Core State Standards.

The state's last superintendent resigned under pressure after he attempted to take over Montgomery's school system and figure out a way to grade the state's schools.

An Education Week analysis found that at least 140 schools, almost all below the Mason-Dixon line, still bear the names of figures from that era.

State Board of Education members weighed in today about a proposal to eliminate their elected positions and replace the board with an appointed commission.

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.

Hopson became the interim superintendent in Shelby County, Tenn., in 2013 after the Memphis City School system merged with Shelby County schools. That merger then led six suburban communities to break away from the merged school system to form their own school districts.

A state department leader outlines the challenges and benefits of partnering with researchers in school turnaround efforts in Tennessee.

A school district in Tennessee says it no longer wants teachers to use crowdfunding websites to get extra school supplies.

A statewide survey of educators in Tennessee provides critical insights into connections that exist between standards, curriculum, professional development, and ultimately student success.

Tupac Mosley overcame homelessness to graduate as valedictorian, writes Jonathan E. Collins, but there’s an overlooked part of his inspirational story: policy.

Tennessee improved its teacher evaluation and training systems by integrating data and teacher voice, according to a new report. But value-added measures that evaluate teachers based on student test scores remain controversial.