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The 74 Interview
education
The 74 Interview

NAEP ‘Absolutely’ Needs to Stay, Linda McMahon Says. The Department? Not So Much

Following a speech at ASU+GSV, the education secretary spoke briefly with The 74 about civil rights, dismantling the department and NAEP’s future.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
New Jersey
AI

Newark High School Students Learn About AI Through Career Exploration

Newark students learn the basics of AI as they weigh its use in their future careers.

Jessie Gómez, Chalkbeat
Trump Administration
disabilities

How Kids with Disabilities Will Be Impacted by Medicaid, Education Department Cuts

‘She’ll fall through the cracks’: Parents of kids with disabilities brace for new reality.

Barbara Rodriguez & Nadra Nittle
School Closures
Brookings Institution

Exclusive Data Highlights Paradox: As Enrollment Falls, Fewer Schools Close

Districts with plans to close schools often meet stiff community resistance. School leaders, in the words of one expert, are ‘so bad at this.’

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Trump Administration
immigration

America’s Undocumented Educators Unsure of What’s Next Under Trump

There are 15,000 immigrant educators who rely on temporary permission to live and work in the U.S. But they fear for their futures under Trump.

Nadra Nittle, The 19th
New Jersey

Lawyers in New Jersey School Segregation Case Want Appellate Court to Weigh in

Sophie Nieto-Munoz
School (In)Security

The ‘Spy High’ Digital Dystopia: Amazon Doc Probes Student Surveillance Harms

Mark Keierleber
Texas

Texas School Voucher Bill: How it Could Impact Schools Nationwide

Nadra Nittle
California

A New Tool Shows How California Students Really Fare After High School

Adam Echelman
News

LAUSD’s Oscar Winning ‘Last Repair Shop’ Gets $1 Million and Yo Yo Ma Visit

Jacob Matthews
U.S. Department of Education

Federal Courts Block Education Department From Pulling Funds Over DEI

Linda Jacobson
Massachusetts

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez Picked to Lead Massachusetts Schools

Reema Amin
California

How L.A.’s Gabriella Charter School Founder Turned Family Tragedy Into a Legacy

Jinge Li
Autism

Proposal to Create Federal Autism Registry Stokes Fear in Disability Advocates

Beth Hawkins
measles

How RFK Jr.’s Former Nonprofit Is Undermining His Measles Response

Barbara Rodriguez
New York

Eric Adams Expands Reading, Math Curriculum Mandates to All NYC Middle Schools

Alex Zimmerman
STEM

Texas Teen’s Nonprofit Helps Kids Across the World Gain Networking Skills

Lauren Wagner
st. louis

After Elections, New Leaders Confront Old Problems in St. Louis

Kevin Mahnken
Supreme Court

Supreme Court Shows Support for Parents Who Want Opt-Outs from LGBTQ Storybooks

Linda Jacobson
Early Care and Education

Engaging Local Leaders Is Key to Helping Young Children and Their Families Thrive

Mark Swartz
new polling

Gen Z Has a Complex Relationship with Democracy, Survey Reveals

Jo Napolitano
school choice

Utah School Voucher Program Ruled Unconstitutional in Teachers Union Lawsuit

Lauren Wagner
Career and Technical Education

‘I’m Capable of Doing … This’: L.A. Students Career and Tech Success

Jacob Matthews
U.S Department of Education

Supreme Court Weighs Whether Parents Have Right to Opt Out of LGBTQ Lessons

Linda Jacobson
North Carolina

Child Health Report Card Focuses on Youth Mental Health Needs

Katie Dukes
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