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education research
education research

‘Back to the Dark Ages’: Education Research Staggered by Trump Cuts

With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
Lakota
Lakota

Can South Dakota Teens Save the Endangered Lakota Language?

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California
California

San Francisco Unified Announces New K-8 Math Curriculum

This new curriculum was piloted last year by 84 middle school teachers and 160 elementary teachers. Early results were promising, the district said.

Emma Gallegos, EdSource
civil rights
civil rights

Despite Court Order, Education Department’s Civil Rights Staff Still On Leave

Officials have asked the court to throw out the order. Meanwhile, students have been left ‘without recourse for discrimination,’ attorneys say.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
foster care
foster care

Kentucky Libraries Step Up to Keep Kids Out of Foster Care System

‘Before there’s a problem, let’s fix it.’

Sarah Ladd
education department

Linda McMahon Became Ed Secretary Without Discussing Schools’ Scariest Issue: Guns

Nadra Nittle
U.S. Department of Education

As Trump Moves to Shutter Education Dept., GOP Clamors for Funding Flexibility

Linda Jacobson
education department

‘See You in Court’: Schools Face Whiplash in Trump Push Against Trans Athletes

Greg Toppo
Pandemic

Remote Learning Was Supposed to Make Snow Days Obsolete. But Did It Really?

Lauren Wagner
National Park Service

Students Among Those Hurt Most by Crippling National Park Service Cuts

Mark Keierleber
The 74 Interview

L.A. High School Teacher and Author Rebuilds Classroom Libraries After Fires

Trinity Alicia
Pandemic

KIPP’s Night Kindergarten in Newark: A Rare ‘Bright Spot’ in COVID’s Dark Days

Linda Jacobson
Department of Education

After Gutting Staff, Education Department Remains Quiet on Future of NAEP Test

Greg Toppo
lausd

L.A. Students Protest Against Trump and in Support of DEI 

Katie VanArnam
st. louis

In St. Louis, Empowering Missouri Students to Learn the System – And Then Beat It

Lauren Camera
Immigrants

From TB Tests to Leases, PA District Delays Enrolling Scores of Immigrant Kids

Jo Napolitano
school choice

GOP’s Push for School Choice Sees Pushback from Unlikely Crowd: Homeschoolers

Linda Jacobson
Supreme Court

Mysterious Recusal Could Upend Pivotal Supreme Court Charter School Case

Linda Jacobson
Arizona

‘Jesus is Better than a Psychologist’: Arizona Republicans Want Chaplains to be in Public Schools

Caitlin Sievers
New York

New York Senate Pushes Back on Hochul’s ‘Bell-to-Bell’ School Cellphone Ban

Julian Shen-Berro
California

UC Riverside Hopes Early Exposure to College Boosts IE Grad Rates

Deborah Brennan
school meals

How a Republican Plan to Cut Universal Free School Meals Could Affect 12 Million Students

Kayln Belsha
michigan

Michigan’s Education Board Passes Resolution Condemning Trump Orders to ‘Defund’ Public Education

Jon King
immigration

Early Educators and Child Care Providers Seek Legal Advice on Immigration

Mark Swartz
The 74 Interview

Why Hate Math?: Brooklyn Sisters’ Tutoring Co. Helps Kids Build STEM Identity

Jo Napolitano
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