Department of Education

Title IX Regulation Under Fire

Title IX Regulation Under Fire

The Biden Administration’s Title IX regulation protecting LGTBQ+ students faces legal and political hurdles.

Regulating Teacher Credentialing to Benefit English Learners

Regulating Teacher Credentialing to Benefit English Learners

Scholars argue that the decentralization of teacher credentialing negatively affects English learners.

Has the “Every Student Succeeds Act” Left Children Behind?

Has the “Every Student Succeeds Act” Left Children Behind?

Scholars reflect on whether ESSA’s regulatory structure promotes or inhibits educational equity.

Regulatory Responses to Teacher Shortages

Regulatory Responses to Teacher Shortages

Experts examine and propose policy changes to address U.S. teacher attrition.

Ending the Virtual School-to-Prison Pipeline

Ending the Virtual School-to-Prison Pipeline

Civil rights attorney examines legal issues presented by virtual school disciplinary policies.

Regulating Charter School Quality

Regulating Charter School Quality

Scholars analyze variations in the regulation of charter school quality across states.

States Regain Regulatory Power Over Predatory Loan Servicers

States Regain Regulatory Power Over Predatory Loan Servicers

The Education Department’s new interpretation of federal law empowers states to protect student loan borrowers.

Protecting Student Data Privacy in the Digital Age

Protecting Student Data Privacy in the Digital Age

Experts recommend policies to enhance student data privacy in education technology platforms.

Ending the Long Wait for Federal Guidance on Reopening Schools

Ending the Long Wait for Federal Guidance on Reopening Schools

The Education Department’s COVID-19 guidance may signal a return to information sharing.

Redefining Student Debt

Redefining Student Debt

Experts urge government to treat student loans as grants and collect payments in taxes.

Executive Authority to Forgive Student Loans Is Not So Simple

Executive Authority to Forgive Student Loans Is Not So Simple

The Secretary of Education’s legal authority to grant across-the-board loan forgiveness is unclear.

Whose American History?

Whose American History?

President Trump signs an executive order to encourage a focus on liberty in public school history curricula.