Joe Biden
Federal
Biden's Pick for Ed. Secretary: U.S. Must Help Schools 'Forge Opportunity Out of Crisis'
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as his choice for U.S. secretary of education Wednesday.
Federal
Biden Picks Connecticut Schools Chief Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary
Cardona became head of the Connecticut Department of Education in 2019. He's also been a teacher, principal, and district administrator.
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Biden's Call for School Reopening Relies on Cooperation from Congress, a Divided Public
President-elect Joe Biden has sharpened his calls to reopen schools, but there are still hurdles to bringing children back to classrooms.
Federal
How Biden Could Please the K-12 World by Picking an Education Secretary From Outside It
The president-elect could find that picking someone from a higher education background might make his life easier on complicated K-12 issues.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Biden's Victory Will Complicate Union Resistance to School Reopening
If Biden says kids should be back in school, unions can no longer insist school reopening is just a Trumpian rush back to business as usual.
Federal
What Educators Need to Hear From Biden on COVID-19
Consistent, science-based messaging is crucial, but the new administration still faces political headwinds and a skeptical public.
Education Funding
Fact Check: What Joe Biden Got Wrong About Teacher Job Loss
President-elect Joe Biden said 666,000 teachers have been laid off during the coronavirus crisis. But the real number isn't as big.
Federal
How Biden Could Steer Education Spending Without Waiting on Congress
Congress controls how much gets spent on education. But a presidential administration can influence how it's spent. Here's a few areas to watch.
Federal
Biden's Education Transition Team Heavy on Obama Officials and Union Staff
The education team that will guide the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations includes many alumni from the Obama Education Department.
Federal
How Could a Delayed Trump-Biden Transition Disrupt the Education Department?
The Education Department could be affected by a prolonged delay in formally initiating a turnover to a new presidential administration, but less so than other agencies.
Federal
Replacing DeVos: Contenders Surface for Biden's Education Secretary Pick
Speculation about president-elect Joe Biden's nominee is focusing on current and former ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog.
Assessment
Biden Campaign Won't Commit to State Testing Waivers During COVID-19 Crisis
An adviser for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was noncommittal on whether his administration would waive standardized testing during the pandemic.
Federal
Biden on Transgender Children's Rights: 'There Should Be Zero Discrimination'
The Trump administration has rescinded guidance on the rights of transgender students. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has pledged to restore it.
Federal
Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris for VP After Intense School Desegregation Clash
Although Harris clashed with Biden over his record on school desegregation, some of her education proposals might dovetail well with his.