Districts are reconfiguring services, offering hazard pay, and partnering with food banks to keep up with a growing, unprecedented demand for food services during the school shutdown.

Nathel Burtley, 79, was a lifelong educator who led the Flint, Mich., school system, paving the way for other African-American educators to become the heads of districts. He died earlier this month from the coronavirus.

As civic education undergoes a renaissance in schools, educators are looking beyond standardized tests to determine whether the lessons empower students to embrace civic behaviors, like voting or volunteering.

David Schuler, the superintendent of Township High School District 214 in Arlington Heights, Ill., has been named 2018 National Superintendent of the Year.

In the aftermath of this spring's teacher protests, more educators are running for state office—and the National Education Association is seizing on the political moment.

As growing numbers of states jump on the civics-learning bandwagon, a coalition of 90 national groups warns that some strategies are better than others. Here's a look at three states working toward a comprehensive approach to the topic.

The state's budget bill, which Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law this week, caps annual raises for end-of-career-teachers, lowering the pension they can receive.

Education Week catches you up on the week gone by with a thoughtful look at recent news in K-12 education.

A union lobbyist who worked just one day as a substitute teacher is entitled to a pension worth potentially tens of thousands of dollars annually, the Illinois supreme court has ruled.

After an investigation found Illinois schools put children in "isolated timeout" for illegal reasons, a group of the state's federal lawmakers have asked U.S. Secretary of Education to ban seclusion in schools nationwide.

A federal investigation of Chicago's failures to respond to sexual violence in schools raises troubling questions for school districts nationwide.

Unless they come to an agreement with the district, Chicago Teachers Union members plan to stop work Oct. 17. And the fight is about more than just pay.

Lawmakers in Illinois are considering a bill that would require children to start kindergarten if they are 5 on or before May 31, with exceptions for summer birthdays.

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

A collection of short news stories from the last week.

There’s a tussle over the right balance for who should pick up the tab for teacher retirements and how that affects wealthier and less-wealthy districts.

A handful of districts and other groups are reshaping the after-school space to provide a wide range of social and linguistic supports for newcomer students.

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

Could they lose one or more of Murray, Jarry, and DeSmith?

The Florida Panthers finally have a deal with Russian forward Grigori Denisenko. The Panthers announced Tuesday that Denisenko has agreed to a three-year entry level contract - though it remains unclear when that contract will be officially signed and begin to take effect, given the uncertainty of the current NHL season because of the coronavirus pandemic. Denisenko was the 15th overall pick by the Panthers in the 2018 draft.

Only so money hockey options on that odd beast of a machine.

NHL fans have to stay busy somehow, right? Their HockeyAtHome videos are almost too good to be true. By Brooke Destra

Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Capitals, told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski about the time Jordan had a lengthy interview with the board of governors executive committee, in which late Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz was a member of, to become the newest owner of an NHL franchise at a Palm Beach resort in December of 2000.

The Boston Bruins didn't take long to put the painful memory of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs behind them.

The next Egor Zamula? A package of size and skill could be there for the Flyers in the 2020 NHL draft with William Wallinder. By Jordan Hall

Led by Hecht’s two goals and Briere’s three assists, the Sabres emerged with a 5-4 victory to claim what remains their most recent playoff series win.

Five of the top NHL prospects took part in a video call with Gretzky and were given advice as they prepare to take the next step in their careers.

The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed defensemen Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa to one-year contracts. The Ducks announced the deals Wednesday. Djoos had one goal and two assists in nine games with the Ducks after they acquired him from the Washington Capitals on Feb. 24 in a trade for forward Daniel Sprong.

Ducks defensemen Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa will stay with the team through the 2020-21 season after each signed a one-year, one-way contract extension.

Marcus Sorensen is using his connections in Sweden to stay ready in case the NHL season resumes.

The Bundesliga soccer season will resume on May 16 in empty stadiums, picking up right where it left off two months ago amid the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday’s announcement comes one day after clubs were told the season could restart following a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s 16 state governors. Germany has had a high number of COVID-19 infections — nearly 170,000 by Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University — with about 7,000 deaths, a lower number compared to elsewhere.

Thursday's collection of links.

The NHL suspended its season March 12 with 189 regular-season games left.

The Flyers have had quite a bit of luck when drafting players from the Brandon Wheat Kings. Could they keep their streak alive with Braden Schneider in the first round of the 2020 NHL draft? By Brooke Destra

We may have eliminated a suspect from the mystery of the missing puck from Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final.

Old habits die hard, and for Hall of Fame goalie Gerry Cheevers, the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry manifested when Cheesy took a shot a Montreal's Carey Price during a Zoom town hall with B's season-ticket holders on Thursday.

A 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs? Here's a look at the latest NHL buzz and a hypothetical Flyers matchup. By Jordan Hall

Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov doesn't consider his series-winning goal against the Penguins in 2018 is the biggest goal of his life.

The century-old Reno Rodeo has canceled the 10-day event in June because of the coronavirus pandemic. Reno Rodeo President Craig Downie said in a letter to the rodeo’s board of directors that canceling the event scheduled for June 18-27 was necessary to ensure the safety of participants, fans, vendors, sponsors and volunteers. General Manager George Combs said it was a difficult decision, made in consultation with health experts as well as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

The Bruins, Predators, Avalanche, and Blue Jackets were set to play games in Mannheim, Bern, Prague, and Helsinki.

Friday's collection of links.

The Boston Bruins had planned on opening up their 2020-21 NHL regular season overseas against the Nashville Predators in Prague as part of the NHL Global Series, but that plan to visit the Czech Republic has now been postponed.

There have been so many great hockey images taken by photographers. We choose our top three shots ranging from Stanley Cup celebations to iconic moments.

Ridly Greig, son of Flyers scout Mark Greig, is a center with 200-foot bite and should be available for the club in the first round of the 2020 NHL draft. By Jordan Hall

The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat. In a conversation involving his brother and Florida Panthers minor leaguer Jack Rodewald, Leipsic commented on the physical appearances of Vancouver forward Tanner Pearson's wife and Edmonton captain Connor McDavid's girlfriend. The NHL called it ''inexcusable conduct'' and said it would address the matter with the Capitals and Panthers.

Few things in sports are better than overtime in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and May 8 has seen the Boston Bruins play in a couple memorable games that required bonus hockey.

A few nights after one of their players was injured by a dirty hit, the Johnstown Jets plotted to exact some revenge on Buffalo's Greg Neeld. An all-out brawl broke out during warmups and the North American Hockey League game was postponed, much to the dismay of ownership and presumably the fans at a sold-out War Memorial Arena. It just so happened that director George Roy Hill was in the arena that night, cameras rolling.

The Washington Capitals have placed former Winterhawks wing Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers with the intention of his contract being terminated after private messages revealed misogynistic comments. > The Washington Capitals have placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract.https://t.co/UnADibu2yQ

The NHL announces it is postponing the Global Series games that were scheduled to be held in the Czech Republic and Finland in the 2020-21 season.