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With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.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

Shortage of Rural Private Schools Complicates Indiana’s Voucher Expansion

A third of Indiana counties lack voucher-accepting private schools, complicating choice expansion.

Aleksandra Appleton
School (In)Security
School (In)Security
School (In)Security

L.A. Schools Telehealth Vendor Waited 8 Months to Report Breach

There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
higher education
higher education

Despite Skepticism, Parents Still Prioritize Four-Year College for Their Kids

40% of parents want their child to attend a four-year college, the top choice for life after high school.

Emma Gallegos, EdSource
Hawaii
Hawaii

No One Will Say Why School Lunch Costs Hawaii DOE $9 A Plate

Lawmakers have pushed the education department for more details on the costs of running its school meal program.

Megan Tagami, CalMatters
Maine

Maine Among Worst States for Long-Term Student Performance Transparency, Report Says

Eesha Pendharkar
Maryland

Cellphone Roulette: Students Face a Jumble of Restrictions in Maryland’s Schools

William J. Ford
New Jersey

Newark Students with Disabilities Miss Class During First Week of School

Jessie Gómez
student wellness

Hotter August Days Push Some Schools to Delay Start Dates

Elaine S. Povich
New York

Data Privacy Advocates Raise Alarm Over NYC’s Free Teen Teletherapy Program

Michael Elsen-Rooney
Artificial Intelligence

Ed Tech Startup Behind L.A. Schools’ Failed $6M AI Chatbot Files for Bankruptcy

Mark Keierleber
Texas

Texas Jews Say State’s New Bible-Influenced Curriculum Is ‘Wildly Problematic’

Linda Jacobson
college students

Advising Model Boosts Community College Retention as Students Flee 4-Year Degree

Joshua Bay
Oregon

Feds Award Oregon $11.5 Million, Perhaps Millions More to Come, to Improve Literacy Instruction

Alex Baumhardt
Rethinking Math

Being ‘Bad at Math’ is a Pervasive Concept. Can it Be Banished From Schools?

Jo Napolitano
EDlection 2024

Moms for Liberty Has Lost Ground at the Polls, But It Still Wields Influence

Linda Jacobson
Texas

Schools Police Chief Arredondo Presses to Drop Uvalde Charges

Pooja Salhotra
New York

How is Your School’s Literacy Curriculum Changing? What Parents Should Know About NYC Reads

Alex Zimmerman
The 74 Interview

15 Years After ‘Rubber Room,’ Steven Brill Recalls the Legacy of School Reform

Kevin Mahnken
child care

The Children’s Agenda: What a Harris-Walz Administration Could Mean For Families

Bryce Covert
Alaska

Most Alaska Students are Not Proficient in Reading, Math or Science, State Test Results Show

Claire Stremple
California

When Should Teachers Call the Police?

Jenna Peterson
early education

Poverty Wages, Staffing Crisis: New Federal Rule Looks to Sustain Head Start

Amanda Geduld
attendance

Report: Parental ‘Apathy’ Blamed for Rise in Chronic Absenteeism

Linda Jacobson
Oklahoma

Oklahoma Schools Hope Cellphone Bans will Keep Focus on Learning

Nuria Martinez-Keel
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