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2023’s Best Journalism: 17 Education Stories We Wish We Had Published This Year

The 74’s newsroom spotlights some of the most important education journalism of 2023.

The 74 Staff
Student Privacy
Amelia Vance

Virginia’s Fairfax Schools Expose Thousands of Sensitive Student Records

In an apparent accident, the district released a trove of confidential documents on special ed and mental health to one of its most outspoken critics.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Oklahoma
culture war

Ryan Walters: How a Beloved Teacher Became Oklahoma’s Top Culture Warrior

The state schools superintendent has become known for his relentless fight against “woke ideology.” Former students call his transformation dizzying.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Analysis
class size

With More Teachers & Fewer Students, Districts Are Set up for Financial Trouble

Aldeman: Public schools are on the cusp of hitting all-time lows in the number of students per teacher. Analysis & interactive map tell how, and why

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman