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With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years.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

Students Increasingly Rely on Chatbots, but at What Cost?

Chatbots may give students quick answers when they have questions, but they won’t help students form relationships that matter for college and life.

Tara García Mathewson
School (In)Security
School (In)Security
School (In)Security

Undocumented Kids Face Narrowed Pathways, Stifled Futures

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
California
California

California Increased Paid Family Leave Payments. Now More Parents Are Taking Advantage

Family leave benefits in California became more generous beginning this past January.

Elly Yu, LAist
Indiana
Indiana

Indiana Middle Schoolers’ English Scores Have Fallen. These Schools are Bucking the Trend.

Schools turn to longer classes, checkpoint tests to boost English skills.

Samantha Camire, Chalkbeat
child care

Paying More for Child Care Than Your Mortgage? You’re Not Alone.

Chabeli Carrazana
Indiana

Tiny Indiana District With Online School Worth Millions Ordered To Close

Patrick O’Donnell
black students

Looming California Budget Changes Threaten Black Students, Study Says

Ben Chapman
Religion in Schools

Most Americans Support Teacher-Led Prayer in Public Schools, Pew Survey Finds

Mark Keierleber
Future of High School

Watch Live: National Service, AmeriCorps and the Future of Education

The 74
school choice

More Than a Third of Homeschool Families Also Use Public Schools, New Data Shows

Linda Jacobson
detroit

Detroit Teen Detained by ICE Has Been Deported to Colombia, Attorney Says

Lori Higgins
data analysis

Suspensions for Students with Disabilities Are Far More Frequent in These States

Amanda Geduld
Trump Administration

Trump Administration Cuts LGBTQ+ Support from Youth Suicide Hotline

Emma Gallegos
tutoring

AmeriCorps’ Work with Students in Limbo Despite Halt to Federal Funding Cuts

Norah Rami
Head Start

For Some Tribal Communities, Head Start Programs Provide a Cultural Lifeline

Rebecca Gale
Texas

Texas Students Make Gains in Reading but Struggle with Math, STAAR Scores Show

Sneha Dey
Kansas City

Horizon Academy Serves Kansas City-Area Kids with Dyslexia

Maria Benevento
California

Students Showed Resilience as Schools Recovered from L.A. Fires

Mallika Seshadri
Trump Administration

Why Trump Admin Grounded These Middle Schoolers’ Drones — & Other STEM Research

Kalyn Belsha
Missouri

Missouri Lawmakers Create Pathway for Free Career-Tech Education

Annelise Hanshaw
Melissa Hortman

Rep. Melissa Hortman, Killed in Targeted Attack, Was a Champion for Minnesotan Families

Grace Panetta
Texas

Undocumented Students Rethink College in Texas

Jessica Priest
The 74 Interview

Florida Teacher: Juneteenth Explores the Oft-Avoided Side of U.S. History

Trinity Alicia
Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Prohibition on Gender Affirming Care for Minors

Sam Stockard
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