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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
immigration
Alberto Carvalho

L.A. Schools Say They’ll Protect Graduates from ICE. But Will Families Show Up?

Some parents in the district — which includes an estimated 30,000 immigrant students — plan to sit out commencements.

Nadra Nittle, The 19th
federal loans
federal loans

As Feds Resume Student Loan Collections, States Try to Catch Borrowers Before They Sink

States can’t cancel the debt, but they are filling gaps in information.

Robbie Sequeira, Missouri Independent
University of Chicago
AI

From English to Automotive Class, Teachers Assign Projects to Combat AI Cheating

Educators have been trying to curb the use of AI-assisted cheating since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene.

Nadia Tamez-Robledo, EdSurge
lausd
California

L.A. Unified Sees ‘Major Gains’ in Fight Against Chronic Absenteeism – But Problem Persists

Attendance is rising in LAUSD after new initiatives and a push for at-home visits, said Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.

Jacob Matthews
New Orleans

October Surprise: NOLA Schools Learn They’ll Lose at Least $20M in Funding

Beth Hawkins
Washington

How Much Does Your Washington School District Spend on Special Ed Per Student?

Grace Deng
EDlection 2024

Critics Say Ryan Walters Courted Right-Wing Fame as Oklahoma Ed Dept. Fell Apart

Linda Jacobson
EDlection 2024

National Education Association PAC Raised Roughly $27 Million for 2024 Election

Lauren Camera
Tennessee

Tennessee Prepares for Another Private School Voucher Debate. Here’s What to Know

Marta Aldrich
st. louis

4 St. Louis Schools Getting $1M in Grants to Rethink How They Teach Kids to Read

Lauren Wagner
Rhode Island

Rhode Island Advocates Call for New Agency to Oversee Kids’ Behavioral Health

Alexander Castro
Washington

70% of Washington Public School Students Now Have Access to Free Meals

Grace Deng
technology

Computer Programs Monitor Students’ Every Word in the Name of Safety

Madyson Fitzgerald
Minnesota

Minneapolis Public Schools Latest Financial Projections Show Emerging Crisis

Melissa Whitler
Washington

Washington Board of Education Wants to Overhaul High School Grad Requirements

Grace Deng
Oklahoma

32 Oklahomans Ask State Supreme Court to Block School Bible Purchases, Teaching

Nuria Martinez-Keel
South Carolina

Billionaire Donor Covering K-12 Private Tuition After SC Court Rejected Vouchers

Seanna Adcox
charter schools

Charter Schools Continue to See Enrollment Increases Post-Pandemic

Lauren Camera
Louisiana

Lawsuit Against Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Pits History vs. Religion

Wesley Muller
EDlection 2024

With State Still in Charge, Providence Will Elect New School Board Members

Patrick O’Donnell
EDlection 2024

Amid GOP Calls for Bible in Public Schools, Some Religious Voters are Tuning Out

Linda Jacobson
child care

Child Care Subsidies Expanding for Some Washington Families

Laurel Demkovich
The Big Picture

Public Funds, Private Schools: A New Analysis of the Early Returns in Eight States

Amanda Geduld
Q&A

Simplicity, Visibility and Tangible Child Care Solutions: Q&A With Bainum Family Foundation’s Marica Cox Mitchell

Mark Swartz
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