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With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.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

New Book Charts Microschool Founders’ Paths to Independence

Kerry McDonald’s Joyful Learning examines how COVID fueled an alternative schooling movement that is changing U.S. education from bottom up.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
math
math

Language Learning App Giant Duolingo Thinks It Can Conquer Math, Too

Duolingo’s name recognition could be a key asset fueling its expansion into a tough subject where many already offer a gamified learning approach.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
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
The Big Picture

As College-Educated Workforce Has Diversified, Teachers Haven’t Kept Pace

Amanda Geduld
special education

NYC Asks Private School Families to Waive Lawsuit Rights for Special Ed Services

Michael Elsen-Rooney & Alex Zimmerman
Department of Education

The 2025-26 FAFSA Is Open. Here’s What You Need to Know

Hannah Vinueza McClellan
science of reading

In Ohio, Phonics-Based Science Of Reading for Preschoolers

Patrick O’Donnell
New York

Report on Updating New York School Funding Formula Calls for ‘Significant Change’

Julian Shen-Berro
cellphone ban

U.S. Education Department Pings States, Schools to Set Policies on Cellphone Use

Shauneen Miranda
South Dakota

South Dakota Gov’s $4M School Choice Plan Faces Backlash

Makenzie Huber
education

South Carolina Takes Control of Rural School District’s Finances

Skylar Laird
Ohio

Republican Bill Would Require Ohio School Districts Post Their Pledge of Allegiance Policy

Megan Henry
literacy curriculum

Lawsuit Accuses Famous Literacy Specialists of Deceptive Marketing

Erica Meltzer
The 74 Interview

Q&A: Teacher of the Year on STEM Success in South Central LA Despite Odds

Jinge Li
Missouri

Missouri Education Officials Lower GPA Threshold for Teacher Certification

Annelise Hanshaw
high school

High School Exit Exams Dwindle to About Half a Dozen States

Elaine S. Povich
early learning

How a Local Early Learning Collaborative Is Centering Belonging to Better Support Families With Young Children

Mark Swartz
future of high school

Community College Classes for High School Students Explode in Idaho, Indiana

Patrick O’Donnell
Supreme Court

‘There are risks both ways’: Supreme Court Weighs Medical Care for Trans Youth

Linda Jacobson
The 74 Interview

Q&A: Putting AI In its Place in an Era of Lost Human Connection at School

Greg Toppo
webinar

WATCH: A Look at Pathways to Opportunity From the View of Colorado’s Governor

The 74
Big Picture

Four Insights into U.S. Students’ Drop in Math & Science on International Test

Kevin Mahnken
The 74 Interview

‘How Far Will RFK Go?’ 2 Experts Talk Kennedy’s Potential Impact on Child Health

Amanda Geduld
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