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learning loss

Exclusive: Majority-Black Schools See Some Gains, But Recovery Not ‘Fast Enough’

The latest math and reading results from i-Ready show student performance remains flat five years after COVID.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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commentary

A Student’s View: A Device Ban Won’t Fix Education

Coral: Cell phone use is a problem, but a new Georgia law will add to teacher workloads rather than directly alleviating the technology crisis.

Anthony Coral
Author: Anthony Coral
immigration
immigration

From Head Start to Adult Ed, Trump Narrows Pathway for Undocumented Students

Educational opportunities wither with early and career ed restrictions, the loss of in-state college tuition and looming K-12 deportation fears.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
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School (In)Security
School (In)Security

28 Bills, Ten Commandments and 1 Source: A Christian Right ‘Bill Mill’

More than a dozen state bills — and three new laws mandating the Ten Commandments in public schools — are virtually identical to model legislation.

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
Washington
Washington

Child Care Worker Detained by ICE Leaves a Community Reeling

After caring for U.S. kids with disabilities, Nicolle Orozco Forero and her sick son are now detained by ICE.

Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
video
video

Supreme Court Backs Department of Education Cuts

A ruling by SCOTUS on Monday would allow Trump administration to resume the dismantling of the Department of Education by gutting its workforce.

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early education
early education

Parents, Head Start Providers Challenge New Rule Barring Undocumented Families

ACLU argues Trump administration can’t unilaterally change Head Start’s definition from an early education to a federal public benefit program.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education

In Ruling’s Aftermath, Some See Beginning of the End for Department of Education

The day after the Supreme Court allowed the department to fire half its staff, Secretary Linda McMahon went ahead with plans to move key programs.

Linda Jacobson & Greg Toppo

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data analysis
data analysis

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

Exclusive analysis by The 74 of 2022-23 IDEA data reveals stark disparities among students already subject to disproportionate punishment in school.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld

Future of High School

Future of High School
Future of High School
Future of High School

Reflections From a Formerly Disengaged Teen

Student’s view: I used to sit in the back of class, trying my best to avoid eye contact with my teacher, but now I sit in the front row every day.

Hannah Askew
Author: Hannah Askew
Internships
Internships
Future of High School

‘This Isn’t School’: Teaching Work Etiquette to Summer Interns

Kansas City teens learn 'soft skills' — communication, punctuality, teamwork — along with how to do jobs as ProX summer interns.

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
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Future of High School

We Are High Achievers, But We Were Almost a Statistic

Briauna and Tiauna Black: When tragedy struck, a hybrid school provided the flexibility and support needed to move from high school to career.

Briauna Black and Tiauna Black
Future of High School
Future of High School
Future of High School

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

Join The 74 and the Progressive Policy Institute at 1 p.m. ET Wednesday for a conversation about national service organizations’ budget cuts.

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commentary

When Community Colleges Offer Bachelor’s Degrees, Grads Get Leg up on the Future

Kersenbrock & Stout: These programs work with communities to fill employers' needs and put underserved students on pathways to good-paying jobs.

Angela Kersenbrock & Karen A. Stout
commentary
commentary

Girls’ STEM Skills Slipped During COVID. Here’s What to Do

Kuhfield: For girls in STEM, moving forward will require renewed attention to addressing achievement gaps, targeted support and careful monitoring.

Megan Kuhfield, NWEA
commentary
commentary

A Student’s View: A Device Ban Won’t Fix Education

Coral: Cell phone use is a problem, but a new Georgia law will add to teacher workloads rather than directly alleviating the technology crisis.

Anthony Coral
Author: Anthony Coral
commentary
commentary

Young People Have Something to Say. We Should Be Listening

Pineda: We can engage young people by lowering voting ages, redesigning civic education, and extending opportunities for civic involvement.

Jordan Pineda
Author: Jordan Pineda
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commentary

Parents Want to Support Their Kids. Behavioral Science Can Help Them Follow Through

Kalil and Mayer: Parents’ best intentions do not always align with their actions. Text-message prompts and goal-setting reminders can help.

Ariel Kalil & Susan E. Mayer
Head Start
Head Start

Trump Illegally Withheld Head Start Payments, Government Watchdog Says

Federal payments for Head Start this year were significantly behind schedule compared to last year, violating the Impoundment Control Act.

Jacob Fischler, Michigan Advance
commentary
commentary

Why AI Literacy Instruction Needs to Start Before Kindergarten

Waiting until kindergarten to start teaching AI literacy misses a key window of opportunity.

Tammy Kwan
Author: Tammy Kwan
The 74 Interview
The 74 Interview
The 74 Interview

Chelsea Clinton: Supporting Families Where They Are Matters for Early Childhood

Chelsea Clinton reflects on impact, lessons learned and what lies ahead for Too Small to Fail, an initiative supporting families with early learning.

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
child care
child care

Some States Are Seeking to Deregulate Child Care. Advocates Are Fighting Back

How advocates in three states beat back proposals to increase child care ratios.

Bryce Covert
Author: Bryce Covert
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immigration
immigration

Schools, Groups Serving Undocumented Kids Take Their Activities Underground

Fearing Trump’s immigration dragnet, educators and advocates are policing their speech, scrubbing their websites and encrypting their conversations.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano

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The Big Picture

Beloved by K-12 Leaders, The Four-Day School Week Fails to Deliver, Study Finds

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
commentary

Chronic Absenteeism Is a Vital Sign for Kids’ Health. New Framework Seeks a Cure

Joshua Sharfstein & Bechara Choucair
Future of High School

Coalition Hopes to ‘Accelerate’ Career Training, Apprenticeships

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
Opinion

Want a Sustainable Child Care System? Invest in Family Child Care Educators

Jessica Sager
Author: Jessica Sager
Teaching Algebra

In Algebra 1, New Understanding of an Old Problem Can Support Students

Mahnaz Charania & Joel Rose
immigration

L.A. Schools Create ‘Perimeters of Safety’ Against ICE Agents

Ben Chapman
commentary

How Much More Positive Head Start Evidence Do We Need to Save It?

Conor P. Williams
Author: Conor P. Williams
commentary

How My California Middle School Uses Glyphs to Teach English Learners to Read

Gerrett Suárez
Author: Gerrett Suárez
immigration

Educators Say Worst Fears Realized as High Schoolers Detained by ICE

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
FERPA

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

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
banned books

Naval Academy Reinstates Hundreds of ‘DEI’ Books

Nadra Nittle & Mariel Padilla
Wyoming

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

Katie Klingsporn
California

It’s Expensive to Become a Teacher in California. This Bill Would Pay Those Who Try

Carolyn Jones
Opinion

How do Kids Learn to Read? There Are as Many Ways as There Are Students

K. Dara Hill, The Conversation
Inspiring

He Showed Up to Work After Graduation—The Internet Gave Him $200K

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michigan

Michigan Senate Democrats Won’t Consider a Trans Athlete Sports Ban. Will Trump Target the State?

Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat
Texas

Texas’ Undocumented College Students No Longer Qualify for In-State Tuition

Eleanor Klibanoff & Jessica Priest
California

Students Weigh Safety, Politics in College Plans as Trump Targets Immigration

Lauren DeLaunay Miller, California Health Report
childhood health

New Research: Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop Across 1,600 U.S. Counties

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
school (in)security

Ed Dept. Nominee Vows Aggressive Civil Rights Enforcement Despite Mass Layoffs

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
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