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Alaska

Exclusive: 12 Education Chiefs Ask McMahon for More Control over Federal Funds

The leaders also pushed the nominee, who faces confirmation hearings next week, to keep the department from issuing guidance ‘not anchored in law.’

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
School (In)Security
Cyberattack
School (In)Security

Kept in the Dark: Meet the Hired Guns Who Ensure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden

Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
The 74 Interview
74 interview
The 74 Interview

After the Fires, LA Teachers Are Experiencing ‘Secondary Trauma,’ According to One Expert 

‘I’ve had teachers say to me,

Daniella Lake
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immigration
14th Amendment

22 States, Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Birthright Order

Education and immigration advocates say Trump’s move to deny citizenship to some U.S.-born infants will do lasting harm to children and schools.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
commentary
commentary

Educator’s View: How an Art Project Bridged Differences for 800 Tennessee Kids

Students at my middle school come from 34 countries & speak 24 languages. Our American flag collage brought them together & celebrated their diversity

Andrea Bridge
Author: Andrea Bridge
The Big Picture
American history
The Big Picture

Poll of High Schoolers Shows Many Are Taught That America Is ‘Inherently Racist’

As President Trump renews his pledge to combat unpatriotic education, survey evidence suggests that controversial teachings are alive and well.

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
school (in)security
Department of Homeland Security
School (In)Security

Trump Admin Guts School Safety Committee Created to Combat Mass Shootings

Senior Trump official tells The 74 Dept. of Homeland Security will “no longer tolerate” any committees that “undermine its national security mission.”

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
california wildfires
Altadena

LA Schools Reopen, But Recovery Will Be Long & Painful

As historic wildfires recede, families and educators confront burned homes and schools

Balin Schneider & Ben Chapman

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achievement gap

Which States Have the Fastest-Growing Achievement Gaps in 8th-Grade Math?

Aldeman: Disparities between the highest and lowest performers widened in every state in the last 2 years. But the pattern is much older than that

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman

School (In)Security

school (in)security
Cyberattack
School (In)Security

PowerSchool Got Hacked. Now What?

There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
school (in)security
AI
School (In)Security

7 School Security Storylines That Topped 2024 — and Will Evolve in 2025

There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
deportation
School (In)Security

Trump’s School Improvement Plan: Deport American Students

There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
School (In)Security
AI
School (In)Security

FTC: AI ‘Weapons Detection’ Co. Evolv Misled Schools About its Safety Abilities

Evolv Technology claimed its school security scanners harnessed artificial intelligence to detect “all the guns, all the bombs’ at unrivaled speed.

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
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commentary
commentary

Super Bowl Highlights Football’s Glory, But Youth Sports Must Confront Hazing

Drafts-Johnson: With high school football programs across the country reeling from hazing allegations, coaches, districts and states need to step up.

Lilah Drafts-Johnson
Author: Lilah Drafts-Johnson
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charter schools

NAEP Shows U.S. Is in a Learning Crisis. Charter Schools Have 3 Ways to Fix It

Rausch: Through accountability, innovation and rigor, high-quality charter schools ensure that all students receive an excellent education.

Karega Rausch
Author: Karega Rausch
Early Childhood
3 year olds

As Schools Shrink, D.C.’s Public Pre-K Shows Lasting Enrollment Benefits

Conor Williams, whose three children went through the program, calls out the new research and other strengths, including allowing families to grow.

Conor P. Williams
Author: Conor P. Williams
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Albuquerque

New Dismal NAEP Scores Should Be a Wakeup Call for District School Board Members

Gonzales: Focusing on student outcome data, as my board did in Albuquerque, can shift the conversation and drive improvements in academic performance.

Danielle M. Gonzales
Author: Danielle M. Gonzales
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STEM
education

How To Teach STEM? Make It Explosive

Jim Fields
Author: Jim Fields
Arts education
Arts education

The Student-Led Music Group that Led Zeppelin Loves

The Louisville Leopard Percussionists performed for Ozzy Osbourne, and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin promoted their YouTube cover of ‘Kashmir.’

Jim Fields
Author: Jim Fields
Video
Bronx

WATCH: When Noma Makes School Lunch for New York City Students

Denmark’s Noma Projects, by the World’s Best Restaurant, made lunch for nearly 600 K-8 students. Here’s what happened.

Jim Fields & Emmeline Zhao
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achievement gaps

Across All Ages & Demographics, Test Results Show Americans Are Getting Dumber

Aldeman: In the last decade, achievement scores have been falling — and gaps have been widening. Why is a huge unanswered question

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman

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Autism

Advocates Fear RFK Jr. Could Reverse Decades of Progress for Autistic Kids

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Connecticut

Connecticut Education Advocates Want Expanded Student Protections In Wake of Trump Orders

Jessika Harkay
podcast

Class Disrupted: How AI is Democratizing Access to Expertise in Education

Diane Tavenner & Michael B. Horn
North Carolina

New Teacher Apprenticeship Program Lifts Up Wayne County Natives

Chantal Brown, NC Newsline
New York

Some Parents Seek Assurance from NYC Chancellor After Trump Order on Gender

Michael Elsen-Rooney & Alex Zimmerman
sports

Super Bowl LIX: How’d They Play in High School?

Jim Fields
Author: Jim Fields
The Big Picture

Michigan Students in Poorest Districts More Likely To Have Less-Qualified Teachers

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
social media

Social Media Experts Are Skeptical About the Power of New State Laws

Madyson Fitzgerald, Stateline
North Carolina

Four Districts Had Damaged Schools After Hurricane Helene. How Are They Doing Now?

Caroline Parker, EducationNC
Hawaii

Girls Are Losing Out in Hawaii’s Push to Train Kids for High-Paying Jobs

Megan Tagami, CalMatters
sports

Philadelphia Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Nearly Quit High School Football

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youth homelessness

Domestic Violence Is Upending NYC Kids’ Lives, Housing and Education

Marianna McMurdock
Author: Marianna McMurdock
Department of Education

Expected Trump Order to Shutter Education Dept. Could Amount to ‘Pocket Change’

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Analysis

Tech Aims to Reduce Teacher Burnout – But it Can Sometimes Make it Worse

David T. Marshall, Teanna Moore & Timothy Pressley
commentary

The Real Costs of ICE Raids at Schools – And What Educators Should Do 

Emily Crawford-Rossi & Rebecca Lowenhaupt
commentary

Why ‘Family, Friend and Neighbor Care’ Is Core to America’s Child Care System

Ashley Álvarez
Author: Ashley Álvarez
Cleveland

Major Part of ‘Cleveland Plan’ to Turn Around Struggling Schools Is Ending

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
Alaska

New Bill to Provide Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Alaska Students

Corinne Smith
Louisiana

Louisiana Provides More Financial Aid to Students Seeking Workforce Certification

Julie O’Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator
commentary

Could More School Vouchers Counter NAEP Slump? 3 Reasons Why Not

Charles Barone
Author: Charles Barone
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