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With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.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

L.A. Schools Telehealth Vendor Waited 8 Months to Report Breach

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
higher education
higher education

Despite Skepticism, Parents Still Prioritize Four-Year College for Their Kids

40% of parents want their child to attend a four-year college, the top choice for life after high school.

Emma Gallegos, EdSource
Hawaii
Hawaii

No One Will Say Why School Lunch Costs Hawaii DOE $9 A Plate

Lawmakers have pushed the education department for more details on the costs of running its school meal program.

Megan Tagami, CalMatters
immigration
immigration

Saugus Schools No Longer Require Census Participation to Enroll New Students

The Boston-area system’s former policy harmed some students — particularly immigrants — by delaying their enrollment, advocates argued in a lawsuit.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
immigration

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

Jo Napolitano
New York

For New York’s Statewide School Cellphone Ban, Hochul Proposes $13.5 Million to Cover Costs

Julian Shen-Berro
math

Teachers Join Forces to Understand Dyscalculia, a Math-Related Learning Disorder

Jo Napolitano
Wyoming

Wyoming School Cellphone Restrictions Bill Endorsed by Ed Committee

Katie Klingsporn
The Big Picture

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

Kevin Mahnken
Department of Education

Reading Champion Penny Schwinn Expected to Keep Ed. Dept. Focused on Achievement

Linda Jacobson
Maryland

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Montgomery Parents’ Challenge to LGBTQ+ Book Rules

Steve Crane
The 74 Interview

Content Guru Natalie Wexler Urges Us to Move ‘Beyond The Science of Reading’

Greg Toppo
Utah

Utah Teachers, Stretched by Stress and Student Behavior, Ask for More Funding

Alixel Cabrera
New Jersey

Unreleased Report Details Racism Faced By Teens, Teachers at New Jersey School

Catherine Carrera
Photo gallery

LA Fires in Photos: How the Crisis Destroyed Schools, Uprooted Students' Lives

Meghan Gallagher
South Dakota

As Noem’s School Choice Bill Divides Educators, Some Districts Cooperate with Homeschool Families

Makenzie Huber
California

California Rural Schools Battle for Funding Congress Cut

Carolyn Jones
california wildfires

LA Schools Reopen, But Recovery Will Be Long & Painful

Balin Schneider & Ben Chapman
school (in)security

PowerSchool Got Hacked. Now What?

Mark Keierleber
school funding

Many Schools Used COVID Aid on Curriculum and Buildings, Feds Say

Kayln Belsha
immigrant education

Trump’s Deportation Plans Threaten Millions of Families. Who Is Protecting Them?

Marianna McMurdock
California

After Altadena School Burns to the Ground, Community Wonders What’s Next

Gabrielle Birkner
New York

Hochul Unveils Universal Free School Meals Program Across New York

Bianca Fortis
Donald Trump

9 Education Storylines to Watch as Trump Returns to the White House

Linda Jacobson
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