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learning

Science of Reading Gives Kids the Best Chance to Close the Literacy Gap

King & Davis: The brain isn't wired to read. Most kids need instruction in phonics, vocabulary & background knowledge to grasp the written word

John B. King & Jacquelyn Davis
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COVID-19
The Big Picture

Teachers Felt More COVID Anxiety than Healthcare Workers, Study Finds

Research shows that educators were more likely than other workers to report a range of mental health ailments during the worst months of the pandemic

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
teacher staffing
Chicago

New Study: $40 Stipend Draws Substitute Teachers into Hard-to-Staff Schools

Chicago pilot program that gave subs incentive pay led to a drop in classrooms without a teacher to cover — and a rise in student reading

Matthew A. Kraft, Grace Falken & Phyllis W. Jordan

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New Orleans
charter schools

‘Drinking From a Fire Hydrant’: New Orleans’ New Superintendent’s Singular To-Do List

Missing students, painful closing/consolidation of schools, a new academic accountability system: There are no small tasks on Avis Williams’ agenda

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Supreme Court
Child Welfare

Federal Policy Protecting Native Youth From Unjust Family Separation is on Trial

Potential SCOTUS rollback of protected status of Native children — still disproportionately in foster care — would be “twisted,” legal advocates say

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Analysis
education
Pandemic

3 Misconceptions About Pandemic-Related Learning Loss

Study of Illinois students shows COVID was disruptive for all children. Don't assume that only those who were instructed remotely need support

Sarah Cashdollar, Mariana Barragan Torres & Meg Bates
Indigenous Students
education

New Study Details Challenges Facing Native Students, and How to Address Them

Albert: From funding for tuition to housing, food aid and financial literacy training, what schools can do to make education truly affordable

Angelique Albert
Author: Angelique Albert
Opinion
Career and Technical Education

Paid Internships Can Provide HS Students with Something No College Counselor Can

Artis: Skills training, college and career coaching, alumni support — and a salary — can really pay off, especially for first-generation students

Jeffrey Artis
Author: Jeffrey Artis

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mental health
Asian

Virtual Nightmare: One Student’s Journey Through the Pandemic

Jason Finuliar was a popular, gifted student. His descent into suicidal depression — and ongoing recovery — reflects the lingering trauma of lockdown

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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Union Report
EDlection 2022
EDlection 2022

Both Sides Claim Victory on Education, but No Clear Lessons from Midterms

Unions and right-leaning groups tout ballot box wins, ignoring places where results didn't go to plan

Mike Antonucci
EDlection 2022
civic engagement
EDlection 2022

Second-Highest Youth Midterm Voter Turnout in 3 Decades, Early Estimates Show

Historically strong youth vote helped Democrats ‘defy political gravity,’ with 27% of 18- to 29-year-olds casting ballots

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Democrat
EDlection 2022

DeSantis Solidifies Control of FL Ed Policy With Pickup of 6 School Board Seats

But nationally, election results for candidates backed by conservative advocacy groups were more mixed

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
EDlection 2022
Arizona governor
EDlection 2022

Youth Vote Could Be Key In Too-Close-to-Call Arizona Governor’s Race

With Democrat Katie Hobbs and Republican Kari Lake narrowly separated, left-leaning youth vote could be decisive in highly watched race

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
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learning loss

$10 Million For 31 Groups Working to Make Tutoring More Available & Affordable

Huffman: Accelerate's partner organizations are trying to simultaneously deliver tutoring services and reduce barriers for the kids who need it most

Kevin Huffman
Author: Kevin Huffman
A Nation Divided
A Nation Divided

How Educational Inequities Are Further Tearing Apart the Country

We’re not all in this together — and America’s public schools teach that lesson early and often to students of color, other marginalized groups

Conor Williams & Shantel Meek
Opinion
Career and Technical Education

Paid Internships Can Provide HS Students with Something No College Counselor Can

Artis: Skills training, college and career coaching, alumni support — and a salary — can really pay off, especially for first-generation students

Jeffrey Artis
Author: Jeffrey Artis
Opinion
Affirmative action

Keeping College Hopes and Diversity Alive in a Post-Affirmative Action America

Diaz-Andrade: Schools and communities will need to step up to keep the door to higher ed open if the Supreme Court ends race & ethnicity in admissions

Patty Diaz-Andrade
Author: Patty Diaz-Andrade
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school security
Alejandro Mayorkas

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2022 elections
EDlection 2022

Watch: 4 Midterm Votes to Watch If You Care About Schools & Education Politics

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K-12 education

WATCH — Experts Warn ‘Swatting’ Hoaxes at U.S. Schools Appear Coordinated

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girls' sports
girls' sports

State of Play: Girls’ Athletics Rising — With or Without Trans Kids on the Team

Exclusive: Data show girls' sports grew 13.4% nationwide over the past decade

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins

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higher education

How College in Prison is Leading Professors to Rethink How They Teach

Mneesha Gellman, The Conversation
Pandemic

Why Schools’ Going Back to ‘Normal’ Won’t Work for Students of Color

Adriana Villavicencio, University of California, Irvine
Wisconsin

Wisconsin School Libraries to Reap Record Payout from Public Lands Investments

Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
indigenous languages

Indigenous Languages Make Inroads into Public Schools

Mneesha Gellman, The Conversation
transportation

One Big Barrier for Community College Students: Transportation to Campus

Elaine S. Povich, Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts
Indiana

Why One State Is Considering a New Funding Model for Higher Education

Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle
podcast

LISTEN — Class Disrupted S4 E4: What Should Schools Try and Test?

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
learning loss

LAUSD’s Test Scores Reveal Large Drops For Latino & Female Students

Joshua Bay
Author: Joshua Bay
South Dakota

South Dakota Social Studies Revision Meeting Draws Nearly 900 Public Comments

Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight
districts

Experts: Dismal NAEP Scores Offer Districts Chance to ‘Pivot’ on Relief Funds

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Opinion

Innovative Models Exchange Offers a Roadmap for Reinventing School

Jenee Henry Wood & Saya Taniguchi
higher education

FBI: Bomb Threats Against Black Colleges Trace Back to Single Juvenile Suspect

Ariana Figueroa
Free Speech

Colleges Asking All Students to Complete Survey About Free Speech on Campus

Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Child Tax Credit

When Kids Go Hungry: Studies Show Gains vs. Hunger Lost With End of Tax Credit

David Dewitt, South Dakota Searchlight
student enrollment

Schools That Lost Students During Pandemic Haven’t Recovered Enrollment

Alex Granados & Katie Dukes
COVID Policy Briefing

COVID Brief: Teachers’ and Teens’ Mental Health Took a Hit During COVID

John Bailey
Author: John Bailey
school safety

New Hampshire Seeks Approval for $9.8M in Federal Funds to Boost School Security

Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin
student loan debt

Six GOP-led States Win National Injunction Against Biden Student Debt Relief Plan

Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch
Opinion

Educator’s View: Charity Election Engaged My Students — & Helped Feed 528 People

Daniel Roeder
Author: Daniel Roeder
The Big Picture

Students at Colleges that Close Abruptly Less Likely to Finish Elsewhere

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
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