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education research
education research

‘Back to the Dark Ages’: Education Research Staggered by Trump Cuts

With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
civil rights
civil rights

Despite Court Order, Education Dept.’s Civil Rights Staff Still On Leave

Officials have asked the court to throw out the order. Meanwhile, students have been left ‘without recourse for discrimination,’ attorneys say.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
foster care
foster care

Kentucky Libraries Step Up to Keep Kids Out of Foster Care System

‘Before there’s a problem, let’s fix it.’

Sarah Ladd
New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education

NYC DOE Spent $1.4 Million at One Brooklyn Restaurant
vaccinations
vaccinations

‘It Would Be a Nightmare’: Kansas Schools Brace for a Potential Measles Outbreak

Kansas school districts have leeway to determine how strict they are about excluding kids from school if they don’t meet state vaccine requirements.

Maria Benevento
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
Teaching History

Gallery: New York City Debuts Nation’s First K-12 Black Studies Curriculum

Marianna McMurdock
apprenticeships

Indiana Banking Apprenticeships and Academy to Break the Mold for U.S. Training

Patrick O’Donnell
EDlection 2024

The Political War Over the Department of Education is Only Beginning

Kevin Mahnken
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