/low-income-students Low-Income Students en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:34:29 GMT /policy-politics/these-factors-make-a-school-more-likely-to-be-labeled-failing/2026/03 Schools that educate large numbers of students of color and low-income children are most at risk. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:34:29 GMT /policy-politics/these-factors-make-a-school-more-likely-to-be-labeled-failing/2026/03 /teaching-learning/homework-assignments-less-common-in-high-poverty-districts/2026/02 An EdWeek Research Center survey examines out-of-school assignments by poverty level of the school system. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:17:22 GMT /teaching-learning/homework-assignments-less-common-in-high-poverty-districts/2026/02 /leadership/what-the-lapse-in-snap-funding-shows-about-the-role-of-schools/2025/11 An emergency fund will help school coordinators with students' needs during the government shutdown. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:59:16 GMT /leadership/what-the-lapse-in-snap-funding-shows-about-the-role-of-schools/2025/11 /leadership/opinion-schools-alone-cant-be-the-great-equalizer-so-what-now/2025/09 When I started as a school leader, I thought focusing on factors external to school was just “making excuses.” Not anymore. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:31:10 GMT /leadership/opinion-schools-alone-cant-be-the-great-equalizer-so-what-now/2025/09 /leadership/what-happens-when-you-give-students-50-a-week/2025/07 Students who received $50 a week showed improved attendance and financial literacy, researchers found. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:00:00 GMT /leadership/what-happens-when-you-give-students-50-a-week/2025/07 /policy-politics/who-will-bear-the-brunt-of-trumps-hold-on-6-8-billion-in-school-funds/2025/07 The sudden absence of expected federal funds has already cost some ���Ķ���vlog their jobs. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:39:21 GMT /policy-politics/who-will-bear-the-brunt-of-trumps-hold-on-6-8-billion-in-school-funds/2025/07 /leadership/the-number-of-students-getting-free-school-meals-is-in-flux-why/2025/06 New York has become the latest state to make school meals free to all students regardless of income. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:43:08 GMT /leadership/the-number-of-students-getting-free-school-meals-is-in-flux-why/2025/06 /policy-politics/trump-wants-to-gut-head-start-hes-already-begun/2025/04 More than 800,000 students would lose access to early childhood education if Trump's draft budget proposal is enacted. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:18:08 GMT /policy-politics/trump-wants-to-gut-head-start-hes-already-begun/2025/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-trump-administration-is-sabotaging-head-start/2025/04 Early-childhood education is being dismantled right in front of us. The quiet crisis comes with a heavy cost. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:18:14 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-trump-administration-is-sabotaging-head-start/2025/04 /leadership/congressional-budget-cuts-threaten-free-school-meals-for-millions/2025/03 More than 12 million children could lose access to federally subsidized free school meals if Congress changes program requirements. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:39:20 GMT /leadership/congressional-budget-cuts-threaten-free-school-meals-for-millions/2025/03 /policy-politics/dozens-of-head-start-programs-still-arent-receiving-promised-federal-funds/2025/02 Some providers of pre-K and child care have waited more than a week for federal reimbursements that typically arrive in 24 hours. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:55:26 GMT /policy-politics/dozens-of-head-start-programs-still-arent-receiving-promised-federal-funds/2025/02 /policy-politics/public-schools-by-the-numbers-how-enrollment-funding-and-more-changed-in-2024/2024/12 K-12 enrollment is dropping, funding is lagging economic growth, and other takeaways from newly available data. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:26:03 GMT /policy-politics/public-schools-by-the-numbers-how-enrollment-funding-and-more-changed-in-2024/2024/12 /policy-politics/how-trump-could-roll-back-access-to-free-school-lunches/2024/11 Project 2025 and a GOP budget proposal call for axing a federal rule that allows public schools to serve free meals to all students. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:51:28 GMT /policy-politics/how-trump-could-roll-back-access-to-free-school-lunches/2024/11 /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 Targeting more funding to students who are most in need has a measurable effect on their academic performance, according to new research. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:08:53 GMT /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 /leadership/more-children-are-living-in-poverty-what-this-means-for-schools/2024/09 New Census data show children are increasingly vulnerable. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:14:45 GMT /leadership/more-children-are-living-in-poverty-what-this-means-for-schools/2024/09 /leadership/when-schools-charge-for-meals-and-field-trips-parents-often-pay-transaction-fees/2024/07 Paying bills online is easy, but comes at a significant cost for low-income families in particular, a new federal report shows. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:09:32 GMT /leadership/when-schools-charge-for-meals-and-field-trips-parents-often-pay-transaction-fees/2024/07 /teaching-learning/video-some-topics-are-hard-to-teach-a-teachers-guide-to-tackling-one-of-them/2024/07 This guide for teachers is designed to create an understanding around the issues of poverty, and provide classroom lessons on the topic. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:37:27 GMT /teaching-learning/video-some-topics-are-hard-to-teach-a-teachers-guide-to-tackling-one-of-them/2024/07 /leadership/why-free-meal-programs-are-having-a-tough-time-feeding-kids-this-summer/2024/06 Federally sponsored summer meal programs require children to eat on site, but what happens in a heat wave? Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:00:06 GMT /leadership/why-free-meal-programs-are-having-a-tough-time-feeding-kids-this-summer/2024/06 /leadership/school-librarians-are-creating-free-book-fairs-heres-how/2024/06 School librarians are turning to free book fairs in an effort to get more books to children in poverty. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:05:05 GMT /leadership/school-librarians-are-creating-free-book-fairs-heres-how/2024/06 /leadership/want-to-start-your-own-free-book-fair-heres-how-you-can-get-started/2024/06 Book fairs may shut out families in poverty. Here's how some school librarians are making free versions. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 21:04:45 GMT /leadership/want-to-start-your-own-free-book-fair-heres-how-you-can-get-started/2024/06 /teaching-learning/the-complex-factors-affecting-english-learner-graduation-rates/2024/05 A new study disaggregated New York City graduation rates to find how various factors impact English learners' graduation rates. Wed, 08 May 2024 20:46:36 GMT /teaching-learning/the-complex-factors-affecting-english-learner-graduation-rates/2024/05 /leadership/how-a-school-made-parents-central-to-its-turnaround/2024/04 A strategy to constantly bring parents into the school has been central to rising achievement at a Detroit-area elementary school. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-a-school-made-parents-central-to-its-turnaround/2024/04 /leadership/the-surprising-connection-between-universal-school-meals-and-student-discipline/2024/04 Giving all students free school meals can help nurture a positive school climate by eliminating the stigma around poverty. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:51:44 GMT /leadership/the-surprising-connection-between-universal-school-meals-and-student-discipline/2024/04 /leadership/next-naep-to-take-deeper-look-at-povertys-connection-to-students-achievement/2024/02 Researchers say the new measure could yield a more accurate reading of how family income affects students' test scores. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:52:22 GMT /leadership/next-naep-to-take-deeper-look-at-povertys-connection-to-students-achievement/2024/02 /technology/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 Students from the lowest-income families are the most likely to attend schools that do not systematically vet their education technology. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:41:16 GMT /technology/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 /policy-politics/esser-isnt-the-only-school-funding-relief-thats-disappearing-soon/2024/02 Federal relief aid, policies to prevent schools from losing enrollment-based funding, and support for vulnerable families are expiring soon. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:23:30 GMT /policy-politics/esser-isnt-the-only-school-funding-relief-thats-disappearing-soon/2024/02 /leadership/california-agrees-to-redirect-2-billion-to-students-hurt-by-pandemic-learning-disruptions/2024/02 The settlement in the class-action lawsuit presses districts to provide evidence-based support to help students get back on track. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:53:53 GMT /leadership/california-agrees-to-redirect-2-billion-to-students-hurt-by-pandemic-learning-disruptions/2024/02 /leadership/universal-free-school-meals-might-improve-discipline-rates-heres-how/2024/01 The way schools distribute free and reduced-price meals can cause stigma and increased disciplinary issues. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:41:53 GMT /leadership/universal-free-school-meals-might-improve-discipline-rates-heres-how/2024/01 /leadership/suburban-schools-reborn-compton-calif-is-charting-a-hopeful-path/2024/01 An exclusive excerpt from a new book about America's fast-changing suburban schools by former Education Week Staff Writer Benjamin Herold. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:26:09 GMT /leadership/suburban-schools-reborn-compton-calif-is-charting-a-hopeful-path/2024/01 /leadership/a-new-federal-summer-food-program-targets-child-hunger-why-are-15-states-opting-out/2024/01 Summer EBT could be a game changer for families facing food insecurity, childhood hunger experts say, but millions of kids won't benefit. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:11:44 GMT /leadership/a-new-federal-summer-food-program-targets-child-hunger-why-are-15-states-opting-out/2024/01