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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
michigan
michigan

Michigan Senate Democrats Won’t Consider a Trans Athlete Sports Ban. Will Trump Target the State?

Michigan won't ban trans girls from girls sports. Will Trump target it?

Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat
Texas
in-state tuition

Texas’ Undocumented College Students No Longer Qualify for In-State Tuition

In-state tuition for undocumented students ends in Texas.

Eleanor Klibanoff & Jessica Priest
California
California

Students Weigh Safety, Politics in College Plans as Trump Targets Immigration

'Continuing to pursue your dreams is one way to fight back.'

Lauren DeLaunay Miller, California Health Report
childhood health
childhood health

New Research: Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop Across 1,600 U.S. Counties

Amid deadly measles outbreak, average measles vaccine rate fell further below herd immunity mark in 33 states, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
cognitive science

New Book Says There’s More to Holding Students’ Attention Than Silencing Phones

Greg Toppo
school climate

Even in States Where You’re Supposed to ‘Say Gay,’ Fear Often Outweighs the Law

Beth Hawkins
Los Angeles

Will New Bond Funds Be Enough to Rebuild LA Schools?

Carolyn Jones
Oklahoma

Oklahoma Bills Would Restrict Student Cellphone Use, Social Media, Sex Ed

Nuria Martinez-Keel
Chicago

Chicago Public Schools Launches Long-Awaited Site to Show How Schools Are Doing

Mila Koumpilova
Indiana

Trump Likes Indiana Schools. Are They Winning the War on ‘Woke’ He Wants to Fight?

Aleksandra Appleton & Kae Petrin
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Rejects Application for Cyber Charter School with AI Teacher and Two Hours of Daily Class

Ian Kabral
Tennessee

Tennessee Lawmakers Push Memphis-Shelby Schools Takeover

Sam Stockard
California

Charter School Destroyed in Los Angeles Fires Struggles to Rebuild

Carolyn Jones
childhood health

Senate Health, Education Chair Bill Cassidy Struggles with RFK Jr.’s Nomination

Amanda Geduld
immigration

Teachers Vow to Keep Immigrant Kids Learning Despite Anxiety Around Deportation

Jo Napolitano
The 74 Interview

Louisiana Saw Rare Gains on National Exam. K–12 Chief Cade Brumley Explains How

Kevin Mahnken
Washington

Trump Orders Expanded Private School Choice, an End to ‘Radical Indoctrination’

Beth Hawkins
Alaska

Alaska Lawmakers Introduce Bill for Major Boost in School Funding

Corinne Smith
Tennessee

Tennessee House, Senate Education Panels Pass Private-School Vouchers

Sam Stockard
Trump Administration

After a Tornado of False Starts, Educators Remain in the Dark on School Funding

Linda Jacobson
leadership

Tutoring Giant’s Sudden Demise Linked to End of Federal Relief Funds

Linda Jacobson
Early Childhood

Big Ten Early Learning Alliance Shines a Light on Early Childhood Data Solutions

Mark Swartz
college enrollment

Freshman College Enrollment Actually Increased Last Year, Corrected Report Finds

K.C. Compton
The Big Picture

New NAEP Scores Dash Hope of Post-COVID Learning Recovery

Kevin Mahnken
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