My top five announcements from each monthly issue of School Improvement Industry Announcements – Policy and Politics. The criterion for selection is information and events that help edbizbuzz readers understand how what happens in Washington shapes our emerging market for school improvement products

The reason young people fail to vote is not because they don't care about politics or policy, but because they don't know how to translate their ideals into action, a new book argues.

A new research study, released just a few days before the U.S. military killed a top Iranian military commander and escalated international tensions, looked at connections between sudden national security crises and education policymaking in Washington.

The 2018/19 qualifying round draw has been made in Nyon involving 48 of the record entry of 51, with Liechtenstein making their debut in a women's football competition.

Holders Spain will face Austria, the Republic of Ireland and Turkey after the elite round draw was made for the seven groups that will decide who joins Switzerland in July's finals.

Four top European players feature in the first episode of UEFA's new weekly vlog series designed to increase the visibility of women's football to teenage girls.

A freestyle world champion stars in an incredible keepy-up video across Europe to launch UEFA's #PlayAnywhere campaign, which also features eight top women's players and 13 unique locations.

UEFA's ground-breaking weekly vlog Press Play has now had over three million views on the Together #WePlayStrong Youtube channel.

UEFA is delighted to announce it will be the official sponsor of Rita Ora's The Girls Tour as part of our Together #WePlayStrong campaign.

Rita Ora is offering fans an opportunity to meet her as part of UEFA's newest women's football initiative.

The final will be televised throughout the world from the finals in Switzerland.

Ivana Martinčić, once a player in the Croatian women's top division, speaks about her pride at being selected to referee the 2018 Women's U19 EURO final.

All the results and highights from Switzerland as Spain won the Women's U19 title for the second year in a row.

Spain retained the Women's U19 title with a 1-0 win against Germany: the story of their victory in Switzerland.

Nilla Fischer, Fran Kirby and Shanice van de Sanden feature in UEFA's new Strong Is... mini-series.

Europe's most famous footballing families are supporting a new TV campaign by UEFA which calls on dads to encourage their daughters to play football.

The elite round line-up is complete with best third-placed teams Greece and Bulgaria joining the top two in each group.

The records, statistics and facts from the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship.

Belgium, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and holders Spain will join hosts Scotland in the finals.

The Edifier TWS NB true wireless earphones deliver decent noise cancellation and booming bass for a relatively low price, but the sound signature is sculpted to extremes.

Grab a pair at Amazon right now for just $199.95. Unlike Apple's second-gen AirPods, which failed to impress us, the Powerbeats Pro earned an excellent rating in PCMag's review.

Tired of tangled cords? Cut yourself some slack and switch to Bluetooth headphones. Whether you're looking for earbuds, on-ears, or to go completely wire-free, start with the best wireless headphones we've tested.

Noise cancellation removes unwanted sounds. The best noise-cancelling headphones let you block out the world around you to enjoy your music...or the sweet sound of silence.

The Razer Kraken Ultimate wired gaming headset brings powerful bass, programmable lighting, and an excellent microphone to your PC.

Sennheiser's GSP 670 wireless gaming headset feels comfortable, sounds terrific, and features Bluetooth so you can use it with your phone.

Jabra's Elite Active 75t earphones improve upon the original pair with a more secure fit and a waterproof design for a real true wireless winner.

The Marshall Monitor II ANC headphones deliver a solid audio experience and decent noise cancellation, but are priced a bit too high.

Wire-free earphones are the best thing to happen to running since rubber soles. Hit the track free of cables with the best true wireless earbuds for exercise.

Apple started the trend with AirPods, and now completely wire-free earphones are everywhere. But how do they sound? And are they worth the premium? Here's what you need to know, including the best true wireless earbuds we've tested.

It's no secret that music is a great motivator for working out. Before you lace up your kicks and head out to the track, trail, or treadmill, check out the best wireless headphones we've tested for powering your run.

Not a fan of the bulk that comes with over-the-ear headphones? Whether you call them earbuds, earphones, or in-ear headphones, check out the best in-ear models we've tested.

You don't need to spend a lot of money for a good pair of true wireless earphones. In fact, you can spend as little as $50.

A good gaming headset delivers rich sound to really get you into the game and an integrated microphone so you can trash talk your opponents. These are the best gaming headphones we've tested.

The latest Astro Gaming A50 wireless gaming headset feels and sounds excellent, but it's a pricey option in an increasingly competitive field.

France beat Germany 2-1 in Paisley to win the trophy: see all the results from Scotland.

France won their fifth title in their record tenth final, beating Germany 2-1 to lift the trophy in Scotland.

Breidablik, Mitrovica, Hibernian, Minsk, ŽFK Spartak, BIIK-Kazygurt, Braga, Anderlecht, Twente and Vllaznia made it through.

Lyon trio Lucy Bronze, Ada Hegerberg and Amandine Henry are the UEFA Women's Player of the Year nominees.

We know the 2018/19 UEFA Women's Player of the Year will be from Lyon: but which one?

The first defender to win the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award: we salute Lyon and England right-back Lucy Bronze.

Hosts have been picked for the Women's U19 final tournaments of 2021 and 2022 respectively.

See the dates for the season and a full access list for the 2020/21 competition ending at Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg.

See which 28 teams are through to the elite round after the 11 qualifying round groups ended.

Lyon have become the first team to 100 UEFA women's club games, adding to their many records.

Ada Hegerberg became the all-time leading scorer in the competition with her 52nd goal, taking her only 50 games.

The all-time top UEFA women's club scorer among many, many honours: we salute Ada Hegerberg.

Arsenal, Glasgow and Paris have joined Atlético, Barcelona, Bayern, holders Lyon and Wolfsburg in the last eight.

The first tickets for the UEFA Women's Champions League final in Vienna on 24 May are now on sale.