Governors' races in Kentucky and Mississippi took center stage, testing the political muscle of teacher activists and yielding possible policy implications for everything from public employee pensions to teacher pay.

Worried that far too many students have weak reading skills, states are passing new laws that require aspiring teachers—and, increasingly, teachers who are already in the classroom—to master reading instruction that’s solidly grounded in research.

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Questions remain after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that two school districts have the right to ban guns from their schools.

Education Week catches you up on the week gone by with a thoughtful look at recent news in K-12 education.

A union lobbyist who worked just one day as a substitute teacher is entitled to a pension worth potentially tens of thousands of dollars annually, the Illinois supreme court has ruled.

A collection of short news stories from the last week.

Could they lose one or more of Murray, Jarry, and DeSmith?

British Columbia Premier John Horgan has offered the NHL a place to play if the league can find a way to resume the season. Speaking at a COVID-19 media briefing Wednesday, Horgan said he has written a letter to both NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players’ Association head Donald Fehr to let them know B.C. is “a place to potentially restart the NHL assuming the games would be played without audiences, but instead played for television.” The NHL suspended its season March 12 with 189 regular-season games left.

Alex Ovechkin can lay claim as the best Capitals player to wear No. 8, but what about the rest of the jersey numbers? Who are the best Caps for every number?

Led by Hecht’s two goals and Briere’s three assists, the Sabres emerged with a 5-4 victory to claim what remains their most recent playoff series win.

Is the Bruins' most recent exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs also their most heartbreaking? Joe Haggerty counts down the biggest playoff disappointments, including way too many losses against the B's archrivals, the Montreal Canadiens.

Five of the top NHL prospects took part in a video call with Gretzky and were given advice as they prepare to take the next step in their careers.

Ducks defensemen Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa will stay with the team through the 2020-21 season after each signed a one-year, one-way contract extension.

In a video posted along with the schedule, the Seahawks gave season tickets to 12 workers who had been nominated for consideration. The 12 were told of receiving season tickets in video calls with Seahawks players Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin, DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Will Dissly and coach Pete Carroll. The Royal St. John’s Regatta in Canada has been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bundesliga soccer season will resume on May 16 in empty stadiums, picking up right where it left off two months ago amid the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday’s announcement comes one day after clubs were told the season could restart following a meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the country’s 16 state governors. Germany has had a high number of COVID-19 infections — nearly 170,000 by Thursday, according to Johns Hopkins University — with about 7,000 deaths, a lower number compared to elsewhere.

The NHL suspended its season March 12 with 189 regular-season games left.

The Flyers have had quite a bit of luck when drafting players from the Brandon Wheat Kings. Could they keep their streak alive with Braden Schneider in the first round of the 2020 NHL draft? By Brooke Destra

Alex Ovechkin can lay claim as the best Capitals player to wear No. 8, but what about the rest of the jersey numbers? Who are the best Caps for every number?

A 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs? Here's a look at the latest NHL buzz and a hypothetical Flyers matchup. By Jordan Hall

One of many possible plans if the league can resume play.

Former Flyer and current Red Wings scout Mark Howe said the "open-minded" NHL is determined to finish the 2019-20 season. By Joe Fordyce

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