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

Amid deadly measles outbreak, average measles vaccine rate fell further below herd immunity mark in 33 states, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
special education
Nebraska

Despite the Law, Nebraska School Districts Denied Transfers to Special Ed Kids

First-ever report: In 2023-24, 40 districts wouldn't let students with disabilities opt in, leaving parents feeling hopeless & legislators frustrated.

Jeremy Turley & Lauren Wagner
U.S. Department of Education
confirmation

Amid Calls to Close Ed Dept., Schwinn Promises to Aid ‘Most Struggling Schools’

Under light questioning from senators, the deputy secretary nominee said she wants to create an ‘outcomes-oriented department.’

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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What’s the Best Way to Measure a School’s Quality? 5 Factors to Consider

Olson & Toch: More than test scores, a comprehensive set of research-based metrics would provide a richer understanding of a school's success.

Lynn Olson & Thomas Toch
deportation
deportation

Deportation Fears Push Some New York Immigrant Students to Virtual Learning

Some NY schools turn to virtual learning as Trump deportation fears keep immigrant students home.

Michael Elsen-Rooney
Analysis
Housing

In Dozens of Districts, Teachers Can’t Afford to Live Near Their Schools

Aldeman: District spending is up, but educator pay isn't. Efforts to provide affordable housing for teachers have run into trouble

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
school choice
education

Exclusive Report: As Movement Grows, Microschools Aren’t So ‘Micro’ Anymore

The spread of private school choice programs are fueling growth, but public schools also see the model’s potential.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
childhood poverty
child hunger
Early Learning Roundups

Babies and Young American Children Suffer as U.S. Lags in Family Support

Here’s a look at where the federal benefit programs designed to support them succeed — and where they fall short.

Bryce Covert
Author: Bryce Covert

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child care

The First 8 Years Are Crucial For Foundational Learning and Brain Development

Introducing zero2eight, a new vertical examining issues critical to America’s youngest children.

Marisa Busch
Author: Marisa Busch

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exit exams
Future of High School

Many States Picked Diploma Pathways Over HS Exit Exams. Did Students Benefit?

Just six states require an exit exam now, with New York and Massachusetts dropping their tests this school year.

Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat
future of high school
cte
Future of High School

Q&A: Los Angeles High School Counselor On What Students Want After Graduation

With CTE rising and colleges adjusting, a veteran L.A. college and career counselor weighs in on the latest trends and why they’re happening.

Jacob Matthews
commentary
Career and Technical Education
Future of High School

Amid Chaos, There’s Still Plenty of Good News on the Path to Higher Education

Litow: Career pathways represent a bipartisan approach to supporting students through high school to college and the workforce.

Stanley Litow
Author: Stanley Litow
commentary
career pathways
Future of High School

Career Pathways Programs Have Huge Bipartisan Support. D.C. Should Get on Board

Lee: Colorado, Indiana and Delaware show what’s possible by listening to local leaders, thinking creatively and using data to guide improvement.

Nick Lee
Author: Nick Lee
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literacy

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

Literacy expert: Not all children learn to read in the same way, but schools tend to adopt a single approach to literacy.

K. Dara Hill, The Conversation
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What Employers Want, Project-Based Learning Can Deliver

Lenz and McCutchen: More states and districts are focusing on such skills as communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration.

Bob Lenz & Alprentice McCutchen
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AI

STEM’s Grand Challenges — And Opportunities

Weld: With focus shifting to AI, changes in federal data and grant programs, and a lack of public awareness, STEM education must adapt and expand.

Jeff Weld
Author: Jeff Weld
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Baltimore

How I Coach All Educators at My Baltimore HS to Be Reading & Writing Teachers

O'Brien: The only way to catch older students up is to wrap literacy lessons into every grade and subject. But faculty members must learn how.

Bobbi F. O’Brien
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Altadena Girls

Teens Provide Sense of Normalcy in the Face of the L.A. Fires

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education

How To Teach STEM? Make It Explosive

Jim Fields
Author: Jim Fields
Arts education
Arts education

The Student-Led Music Group that Led Zeppelin Loves

The Louisville Leopard Percussionists performed for Ozzy Osbourne, and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin promoted their YouTube cover of ‘Kashmir.’

Jim Fields
Author: Jim Fields
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Artificial Intelligence
AI

As Duolingo Turns to AI, Some Users Say Language App Has Joined ‘The Dark Side’

The company behind the wildly popular phenomenon says artificial intelligence has helped it build 150 new courses in a year. But at what cost?

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo

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learning loss

Lost Learning = Lost Earning, an Equation that Could Cost the U.S. $31 Trillion

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
Florida

A Clash Over Parental Values in Florida as DeSantis Weighs Social Media Ban

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
parental rights

NYC Child Abuse Investigators Violate Parents’ Civil Rights, Lawsuit Alleges

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Opinion

Beyond February: Building Black Futures All Year, Not Just for ‘History’ Month

Garland Thomas-McDavid
Author: Garland Thomas-McDavid
commentary

I Came from Uvalde to Tell Congress Schools Need More Help to Keep Students Safe

Ashley Chohlis
Author: Ashley Chohlis
pregnancy

5 Top Takeaways from the Center for Health Journalism’s Discussion: ‘Dangerous Deliveries: the Spread of America’s Maternity Care Deserts’

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
school shooting

Michigan State Students Ask Lawmakers About School Shooting Prevention Efforts

Anna Liz Nichols
Opinion

This National CTE Month, Celebrating Multiple Pathways to Student Success

Bruno V. Manno
Author: Bruno V. Manno
podcast

Class Disrupted S5 E8: Providing a Human-Centered, Self-Actualizing Education to Every Student

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
The Big Picture

New Study: School Nurses Are Untapped Resource to Combat Chronic Absenteeism

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
analysis

School Boards Face Their Most Difficult Budget Season Ever. Many Are Unprepared

Marguerite Roza & Laura Anderson
family child care

Ahead of the Game: How the American Rescue Plan Act Rescued One Maryland Family Care Program, and What Comes Next

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
A Nation At Risk +40

Reforming Schools and Helping Students: Key Lessons From Newark, New Jersey

Cami Anderson
Author: Cami Anderson
Student Privacy

Virginia Probe Finds Systemic Privacy Violations after Fairfax Data Release

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Analysis

Interactive: See How Student Achievement Gaps Are Growing in Your State

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Louisiana

New Workgroup Wants to Save Teachers Time in Classrooms

Allison Allsop, Louisiana Illuminator
oscars

Lesson from Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Holdovers’: Hollywood Hates Tough Teachers

Robert Pondiscio
Author: Robert Pondiscio
bus safety

Oregon House Passes School Bus Camera Bill

Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle
commentary

How High-Quality Leadership Pipeline Promotes Home-Grown Talent in California

Jill Baker & Julia Rafal-Baer
after school programs

A Reckoning in Cleveland: COVID Cuts Slash Laptops, Summer School, After-School

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
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