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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
immigration
civil rights

Educators Say Worst Fears Realized as High Schoolers Detained by ICE

'This is a wake-up call ... the unimaginable is happening,' said one immigrant advocate of the stepped-up enforcement campaign now ensnaring students.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
U.S. Department of Education
California

The California Mom at the Center of Trump’s Crackdown on School Gender Policies

The Education Department is relying on a novel interpretation of privacy law to punish schools that hide student identity changes from parents.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
banned books
banned books

Naval Academy Reinstates Hundreds of ‘DEI’ Books

Hundreds of ‘DEI’ books are back at the Naval Academy. An alum and a bookshop fought their removal.

Nadra Nittle & Mariel Padilla
Wyoming
k-12

Eulogy For A Wyoming School: Students, Staff Say Farewell to Laramie Lab School

As the state’s longest-running school prepares to shutter, students and staff will scatter to new classrooms and jobs. Many mourn the loss of an insti

Katie Klingsporn
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
Wisconsin

Proponents Say Universal School Meals Could Fill in the Gaps for Wisconsin Students

Baylor Spears
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