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What the Oscar Nominees Have to Say About Kids, Parents & the Pain of Growing Up

Memorable visions of family & kids coming of age at the 95th annual Academy Awards

Martin Tsai
congress
Cato Institute

Parents’ Bill of Rights: Amid Hot Debate, Democrats File Alternative to GOP Bill

Led by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, the resolution is expected to emphasize “inclusive” schools and access to high-quality education.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Arkansas
Arkansas

Arkansas Governor Signs Wide-Ranging Education Bill Into Law

The LEARNS Act creates a voucher program, raises teacher pay and more

Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate
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Q&A: Education Expert on Tutoring, Learning Recovery & Schools’ Staffing Woes

Building a strong “tutoring infrastructure” — curricula, coaching, scheduling — can expand the pool of possible tutors, says the Brown U. professor

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
School improvement
Curriculum

I Thought School Autonomy Was the Silver Bullet for Improvement. I Was Wrong-ish

A shift in governance doesn’t guarantee a shift in focus. Decisions must bolster instruction in many ways — and prioritize affirming relationships.

Malika Anderson, The Catalyst
congress
congress

House GOP Pushes Parents Bill of Rights, But Some Advocates Call it ‘Tone Deaf’

The vocal National Parents Union is now seeking House Democrats’ help in defeating the proposal

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Union Report
Union Report

How Teachers Union Politics Are Shaping the Chicago Mayor’s Race

Union Report: It’s ironic, that a union employee may become mayor just as control of Chicago’s schools transitions back to an elected school board

Mike Antonucci
Analysis
analysis

Done Right, Tutoring Can Greatly Boost Student Learning. How Do We Get There?

Huffman: Our short attention spans often lead us to declare initiatives failures before being adequately attempted. This cannot happen with tutoring

Kevin Huffman
Author: Kevin Huffman

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California
School (In)Security

Trove of L.A. Students’ Mental Health Records Posted to Dark Web After Cyber Hack

74 investigation reveals systemic data breach of sensitive psychological evaluations following Vice Society ransomware attack

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber

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‘It’s Erasing History’: Daryl Scott on Black Studies and the AP Clash in Florida

The historian said that the need to preserve large markets like Florida means “the College Board was always going to cave” on African American Studies

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
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74 Interview: New KIPP CEO Shavar Jeffries on Students’ Post-Pandemic Needs

Former head of Democrats for Education Reform discusses kids' well-being, Democratic politics and a Marshall Plan for recruiting teachers

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
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Q&A: Khan Academy’s Sal Khan on COVID’s Staggering Impact on Student Math Skills

After the release of NAEP revealed the worst-ever decline in math scores, the Khan Academy founder is sounding the alarm

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
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accountability
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Elliot Regenstein on Writing an Ed Reform Book That Doesn’t Alienate Teachers

Author tells Conor Williams he want to “move people out of their trenches and into a conversation about what is possible” in improving schools

Conor P. Williams
Author: Conor P. Williams
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student athletes
education

As March Madness Looms, Growth in Sports Betting a Threat to College Athletes

Now that sports betting is legal in many states, players express worry that expanded gambling could lead to harassment and compromise their safety

Jason W. Osborne, The Conversation
commentary
commentary

Educator’s View: What Good is Technology if Teachers Aren’t Trained to Use It?

Weaver: Making sure teachers know how to use technology is as much an investment in student learning as providing the ed tech itself

D'Andre J. Weaver
Author: D'Andre J. Weaver
School improvement
Curriculum

I Thought School Autonomy Was the Silver Bullet for Improvement. I Was Wrong-ish

A shift in governance doesn’t guarantee a shift in focus. Decisions must bolster instruction in many ways — and prioritize affirming relationships.

Malika Anderson, The Catalyst
Opinion
opinion

Educators’ View: What Teachers Need to Succeed and Stay in the Classroom

McAnelly & Neira: Give teachers a say in the work they do — including writing curriculum — and a path toward learning and growing as professionals

Nell McAnelly & Maria Neira
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Tutors For All? Education Expert Says Tutoring Could Reshape Schools After COVID

7 key education questions in 4 minutes: The Brown University professor talks the future of tutoring & post-COVID learning recovery

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STEM
California

California Teenager Makes History By Sequencing Genome of His Pet Fish

California teen Indeever Madireddy was the first to ever submit an angelfish’s genetic code to the National Library of Medicine.

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STEM
bees

Watch: A California Teen’s Research Experiment Is Now Saving the Lives of Bees

With the help of a local beekeeper, San Jose’s Rory Hu launched an experiment where artificial flowers helped boost learning within bee colonies

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STEM
California

16 Under 16: Where Are The 74’s 2022 Class of STEM Achievers Now?

What last year’s most impressive teen thinkers and doers in science, technology, engineering and math are up to 9 months later

Emmeline Zhao
Author: Emmeline Zhao

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Missouri

Open Enrollment Legislation Wins First-Round Approval in Missouri House

Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent
Florida

Florida Lawmakers Propose Later School Start Time So Kids Can Get Much-Needed Sleep

Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix
Arizona

Republicans Push to Allow Concealed Guns Onto Arizona School Campuses

Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, Arizona Mirror
charter schools

Charter Schools Win in Proposed Indiana Budget Amid Public Advocacy Campaign

Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
COVID Slide

Iowa Schools Cutting Budgets, Bracing for 2024 Financial Pain as COVID Aid Ends

Joshua Parrish
school vouchers

Plurality of Texas Voters Say They Support School Voucher-Like Program

Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune
Missouri

New Testing Data Show K-12 Student Performance Dropped Dramatically in Missouri

Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent
North Carolina

Whole Child NC Committee Plans to Make Recommendations to State Board in June

Rupen Fofaria, EdNC.org
School (In)Security

Hackers Use Stolen Student Data Against Minneapolis Schools in Brazen New Threat

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
competency-based-learning

Mastery Learning Backers Launch New HS Transcript to Help Grads Apply to College

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
Los Angeles

LAUSD Service Workers Move Another Step Closer to a Strike

Will Callan
school safety

Texas Education Agency Would Have New Power to Enforce School Safety Plans Under Senate Bill

Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune
alabama

Alabama Bill Would Require Law Enforcement to Participate in School Lockdown Drills

Jemma Stephenson, Alabama Reflector
school choice

Florida School Choice Bill Has a Hidden Reform: Part-Time Enrollment

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
Colorado

Colorado’s First-Ever ‘After School Satan Club’ to Launch at Elementary School

Sharon Sullivan, Colorado Newsline
commentary

Educator’s View: 5 Strategies for Incorporating Joy in the Classroom

Cricket Heinze
Author: Cricket Heinze
Nebraska

Nebraska Lawmaker Proposes Expanding NEST 529 Plans to K-12 Private Education

Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner
Analysis

High-Quality Teaching and Materials in Every Class are Key to Students’ Recovery

Laura Slover & Mike Cohen
alabama

Alabama State Superintendent Warns About Upcoming Costs, Loss of Federal Money

Jemma Stephenson, Alabama Reflector
commentary

ChatGPT Could Be an Effective and Affordable Tutor

Anne Trumbore, The Conversation
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