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News/Current Awareness Tools
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Serves as premier news source for higher education. Requires paid subscription to access some content.
EdTech Magazine
Offers two separate publications, one with a focus on K-12 education and one with a focus on higher education that are good sources of news and information for IT professionals working in the school setting.
Education Commission of the States -- Press Room
Provides access to press releases, blogs, newsletters, and social media of the Education Commission of the States. Focuses on state policies and academic research to inform state policy issues.
Education News
Bills itself as the #1 online source of news in the field of education and includes international coverage as well as U.S., including a section on parenting.
Education Week
Has reputation as respected source of news for K-12 education. Requires paid subscription to access some content. See http://www.edweek.org/ew/section/free-content/index.html for access to free content.
Eduwonk
Focuses on educational policy and politics and authored by one of the co-founders of Bellwether Education Partners, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping educational organizations become more effective.
Inside Higher Education
Offers free access and serves as a competitor to the Chronicle.
This Week in Education by Alexander Russo
Serves as a well-respected source of analysis for top education issues and news stories of the day and authored by former Senate staffer.
U.S. Department of Education -- News
Includes press releases, recent speeches, and blog links from the U.S. Department of Education.
