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The 74 Interview
education
The 74 Interview

NAEP ‘Absolutely’ Needs to Stay, Linda McMahon Says. The Department? Not So Much

Following a speech at ASU+GSV, the education secretary spoke briefly with The 74 about civil rights, dismantling the department and NAEP’s future.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
future of high school
cte
Future of High School

Q&A: Los Angeles High School Counselor On What Students Want After Graduation

With CTE rising and colleges adjusting, a veteran L.A. college and career counselor weighs in on the latest trends and why they’re happening.

Jacob Matthews
out-of-school learning
afterschool

Out-of-School Programs Play an Outsized Role in Child Development

After school and summer programs can enhance academic motivation and increase school attendance, but face access, funding and workforce challenges.

Lauren Camera
Virginia
admissions

Virginia High School Admissions Policy Target of Trump Civil Rights Probe

This is the first civil rights investigation during the second Trump administration to look specifically at high school admissions.

Erica Meltzer
math
adult attitudes

New Gallup Poll: Many American Adults Wish They Had More Math Skills

A vast majority of more than 5,000 respondents said the subject is important in both their personal and work lives; managers note a lack of skills.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
North Dakota

Trump Taps North Dakota’s Baesler for Spot in Department of Education

Michael Achterling
Colorado

Aurora Teachers Say Students Worried About Immigration Raids Near School

Yesenia Robles
Department of Education

Dems Assail ‘Elegant Gaslighting’ as McMahon Softens Calls to Close Ed Dept.

Linda Jacobson
education department

Stunned Education Researchers Say Cuts Go Beyond DEI, Hitting Math, Literacy

Greg Toppo
school choice

Despite Breakdowns in Two States, ESA Provider Student First Seeks to Expand

Linda Jacobson
U.S. Department of Education

‘Evict Elon’: Teachers Union, Others Sue to Stop DOGE’s Access to Ed Dept. Data

Amanda Geduld
Teachers unions

Utah Bill to Ban Teachers Unions From Collective Bargaining, Meeting in Schools

Lauren Wagner
math

Program That Gives $100K to Support Young Gifted Math Students Poised to Expand

Jo Napolitano
South Dakota

Bill Requiring Posting, Teaching of Ten Commandments Fails in SD House

Joshua Haiar
Student Privacy

Seattle-Area Schools Say Survey Saved Lives. Then They Released Student Data

Linda Jacobson
education department

Is Trump Gutting Ed Research a New Beginning or Just ‘Slashing & Burning’?

Greg Toppo
leadership

New Survey, Old Story: Women Education Leaders Told To Put Jobs Over Family

Linda Jacobson
The Big Picture

Research: Learning Recovery Has Stalled, Despite Billions in Pandemic Aid

Kevin Mahnken
Colorado

Families of Colorado Transgender Children Struggle with Lost Care in Wake of Trump Order

Lindsey Toomer
school (in)security

Kept in the Dark: Inside a Trio of Los Angeles School Cyberattacks

Mark Keierleber
youth mental health

‘Alarming’ National Data: Teens Use Cellphones for Quarter of School Day

Marianna McMurdock
special education

Families Unaware of How Alternate Assessments Impact Students with Disabilities

Sarah Komar
Wisconsin

Head Start Child Care Funds Stop For Some Wisconsin Providers, Leaving Them Hanging

Erik Gunn
Oklahoma

Facing Tighter Budget, Oklahoma Lawmakers Cast Doubt on Walters’ Budget Requests

Nuria Martinez-Keel
School (In)Security

The Story Behind the Story: How I Investigated More Than 300 Cyberattacks

Mark Keierleber
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