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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
California
California

Students Weigh Safety, Politics in College Plans as Trump Targets Immigration

'Continuing to pursue your dreams is one way to fight back.'

Lauren DeLaunay Miller, California Health Report
childhood health
childhood health

New Research: Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop Across 1,600 U.S. Counties

Amid deadly measles outbreak, average measles vaccine rate fell further below herd immunity mark in 33 states, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
school (in)security
civil rights

Ed Dept. Nominee Vows Aggressive Civil Rights Enforcement Despite Mass Layoffs

Senate committee grills conservative lawyer Kimberly Richey, who led the Office for Civil Rights during COVID, on antisemitism, LGBTQ+ issues.

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
U.S. Department of Education
confirmation

Amid Calls to Close Ed Dept., Schwinn Promises to Aid ‘Most Struggling Schools’

Under light questioning from senators, the deputy secretary nominee said she wants to create an ‘outcomes-oriented department.’

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Department of Education

After Gutting Staff, Education Department Remains Quiet on Future of NAEP Test

Greg Toppo
lausd

L.A. Students Protest Against Trump and in Support of DEI 

Katie VanArnam
st. louis

In St. Louis, Empowering Missouri Students to Learn the System – And Then Beat It

Lauren Camera
Immigrants

From TB Tests to Leases, PA District Delays Enrolling Scores of Immigrant Kids

Jo Napolitano
school choice

GOP’s Push for School Choice Sees Pushback from Unlikely Crowd: Homeschoolers

Linda Jacobson
Supreme Court

Mysterious Recusal Could Upend Pivotal Supreme Court Charter School Case

Linda Jacobson
Arizona

‘Jesus is Better than a Psychologist’: Arizona Republicans Want Chaplains to be in Public Schools

Caitlin Sievers
New York

New York Senate Pushes Back on Hochul’s ‘Bell-to-Bell’ School Cellphone Ban

Julian Shen-Berro
California

UC Riverside Hopes Early Exposure to College Boosts IE Grad Rates

Deborah Brennans
school meals

How a Republican Plan to Cut Universal Free School Meals Could Affect 12 Million Students

Kayln Belsha
michigan

Michigan’s Education Board Passes Resolution Condemning Trump Orders to ‘Defund’ Public Education

Jon King
immigration

Early Educators and Child Care Providers Seek Legal Advice on Immigration

Mark Swartz
The 74 Interview

Why Hate Math?: Brooklyn Sisters’ Tutoring Co. Helps Kids Build STEM Identity

Jo Napolitano
Illinois

New Study: Teacher Working Conditions Worsened After COVID — and Still Are

Lauren Wagner
Teacher Pipeline

Would-Be Rural Teachers See Their College Dreams Dashed by Trump Funding Cuts

Amanda Geduld
Department of Education

‘Going for Blood’: After Mass Firing, Many Wonder How Ed Dept. Will Function

Linda Jacobson, Mark Keierleber, Greg Toppo & Amanda Geduld
podcast

OpenAI’s Education Leader on AI’s ‘Massive Productivity Boost’ for Schools, Teachers

Diane Tavenner & Michael B. Horn
Texas

In Texas, a Years-Long ESA Push Nears the Finish Line

Kevin Mahnken
school (in)security

Wisconsin District Sues Ed Tech Giant PowerSchool After Massive Data Breach

Mark Keierleber
native american students

Tribes, Native Students Sue Feds over Education Cuts

Alex Brown
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