California Voters to Decide How Schools Teach English-Learners

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In California, nearly 1 in 4 children don't speak English fluently. On Election Day, the state's voters will decide whether to overturn a longstanding policy of English-only classrooms, or whether to embrace bilingual education. (November 4, 2016)

School Bus Cameras Catch Violators

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In Austin, Texas, when the flashing red lights go on and stop signs come out, video cameras start recording and drivers who illegally pass school buses get hefty fines. The number of violations may surprise you! (May 17, 2017)

Personalized Learning in Practice: How a Risk-Taker Tailored Learning in Her District

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Patricia Deklotz, the superintendent in Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine school district, oversees a culture of personalized learning for students and educators. (February 22, 2017)

How Scrapping Transgender Bathroom Guidelines Impacts Schools

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Federal guidelines advising schools to let transgender kids use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity are being withdrawn. Reporter Evie Blad discusses the issue. (February 22, 2017)

Puerto Rico’s First Charter School

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‘Vimenti,’ which means ‘lifelong learning,’ is the first charter school in Puerto Rico. Until now, charter schools were illegal on the island. (October 4, 2018)

Alabama Teacher Nurtures Native American Students

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Nicole Williams came back home to Calcedeaver Elementary School in rural Alabama to teach Native American culture, language, dance, and history in a community with a large Choctaw Indian population, mentoring many students through high school.

Sandy Hook Parents Work to Prevent Another School Shooting

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Five years ago, 20 first-graders and six educators were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Some of the grieving parents say the massacre was preventable and they’re working to head-off other shootings. (December 13, 2017)

When Arts Education Takes Center Stage

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Over the past 5 years as executive director for the arts for Boston's public schools, classically trained mezzo-soprano Myran Parker-Brass has worked to bring top-notch arts instruction to every child in the district.

‘I Feel For Them’ - Columbine Survivor Helps Survivors of Parkland Shooting

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Heather Martin survived the massacre at Columbine High School 20 years ago by hiding with dozens of others. Now, she helps victims of other mass shootings, including students from Parkland. (February 13, 2019)

Voices of History: Suzy Post

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A longtime social justice activist in Louisville, Ky., Suzy Post is the last surviving plaintiff in the lawsuit that forced Louisville's public schools to merge with surrounding areas to create a new, desegregated district. (May 13, 2014)

The Future of ESSA: A Discussion

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In this video, originally streamed on Facebook Live, Education Week’s Alyson Klein and AASA, The School Superintendents Association's Noelle Ellerson Ng discuss the future of the Every Student Succeeds Act. (March 10, 2017)