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With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.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

Oklahoma Plan to Check Parents’ Citizenship Could Keep Kids from Going to School

Linda Jacobson
childhood health

RFK Jr. Could Pull Many Levers to Hinder Childhood Immunization as HHS Head

Amanda Geduld
teachers union

NEA Membership Continued to Drop in 2024 as Revenue from Dues Hit $381 Million

Lauren Wagner
North Carolina

North Carolina Review Board Renews Several Charter Schools Despite Concerns About Academic Performance

Ahmed Elgammal
The Big Picture

New Research: Done Right, Virtual Tutoring Nearly Rivals In-Person Version

Greg Toppo
enrollment

Funding Public Schools Based on Last Year’s Enrollment Could Help Stabilize Budgets

Angie Nga Le & Phuong Nguyen-Hoang
Indiana

Shrinking Indianapolis Schools Could Be Dissolved, Turned Into Charters

Patrick O’Donnell
Los Angeles

LA Schools Struggle To Reopen As Fires Still Rage

Balin Schneider & Ben Chapman
Title IX

West Virginia AG Leads Coalition to Victory Against Federal Title IX Overhaul

WV News
Innovative High Schools

For Students Who Struggle, Boston High School Offers ‘Space to Grow Emotionally’

Greg Toppo
Indiana

Indianapolis Public Schools Enrollment Drops over 3% in District-Run Schools

Amelia Pak-Harvey & Kae Petrin
Ohio

Ohio Governor Mandated Religious Release Time Policy Bill Into Law

Megan Henry
New York City

Manhattan School Communities Worry Over Long-Term Impact of Congestion Pricing

Julian Shen-Berro
Title IX

Federal Judge Vacates Biden Title IX Rule, Scrapping LGBTQ+ Student Protections

Piper Hutchinson
New Jersey

New Jersey Officials Defend Law Dropping Test Requirement for Would-Be Teachers

Sophie Nieto-Munoz
Los Angeles

LA Schools to Remain Closed As Fires Rage

Balin Schneider & Ben Chapman
Los Angeles

California DOE Raising Funds for Students, Educators Impacted by Wildfires

Diana Lambert
child care

Philanthropic Partnership Aims to Expand Access to High-Quality Child Care

Mark Swartz
Los Angeles

LAUSD, Other Districts Keep Schools Closed Thursday as Fires Spread

Mariana Dale & Ross Brenneman
Los Angeles

Los Angeles Schools Prepare for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Ben Chapman
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