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With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.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

Shortage of Rural Private Schools Complicates Indiana’s Voucher Expansion

A third of Indiana counties lack voucher-accepting private schools, complicating choice expansion.

Aleksandra Appleton
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
California

High Schools Moved On From College For All. Will Trump Come Through For Job Training?

Carolyn Jones
Best of 2024

Want a Good Book to Read Over Winter Break? Here are Some of Our Staff Picks

Trinity Alicia
New York

How NYC Schools Exclusively Serving New Immigrants are Preparing for Trump

Michael Elsen-Rooney
New Hampshire

New Hampshire School Districts Spar at Supreme Court Hearing Over School Funding

Ethan DeWitt
California

Controversial Temecula School Board Member Joseph Komrosky Elected Again

Nadra Nittle
Best of 2024

Best Stories by USC Student Journalists of 2024

The 74
school choice

Many Voters Unhappy with K-12 Education, Would End School Zones, Survey Finds

Lauren Wagner
webinar

Career Pathway Initiatives: A Bipartisan Solution for Rural Education?

The 74
Minnesota

Low-Income Mothers in Minnesota Lost Tax Refunds to Tutoring Companies Using Overseas Instructors

Max Nesterak
Ohio

Local Schools, Colleges Respond to Ohio’s Bathroom Bill

Keri Johnson
child care

Election Day Proved That Voters Want Action on Child Care

Bryce Covert
Best of 2024

The Year in Education: Our Top 24 Stories About Schools, Students and Learning

Nicole Ridgway
bilingual education

In Los Angeles, a Teacher Residency Program Creates Bilingual Teachers

Conor P. Williams
Hawaii

Lahaina Schools Are Recovering From the Fires, But Challenges Remain

Megan Tagami
Early Care and Education

2024 Must-Reads: 9 Stories About Early Care and Education That We Can’t Stop Thinking About

Marisa Busch
Unwelcome to America

In Every Language, Oakland Schools Makes Enrollment Possible for Newcomers

Jo Napolitano
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Wants to be a National AI in Education Model

Carly Sitrin
South Dakota

Civics Could Soon Be Added as a South Dakota College Graduation Requirement

Makenzie Huber
028

Girls Face Stereotypes about STEM Abilities as Early as 6, Study Finds

Linda Jacobson
EDlection 2024

Facing Four More Years of Trump, Democrats Wonder: How Did They Lose Parents?

Kevin Mahnken
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