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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
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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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commentary
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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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

Let’s Rethink How We Teach Early Math – Starting with Teacher Prep

Nelson and Zhou: Ensuring future teachers know how to teach math to young children is one of the most powerful steps we can take.

Gena Nelson & Cece Zhou
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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
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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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financial literacy

North Dakota Launches Financial Literacy Program

Mary Steurer
english scores

Louisiana Superintendents Could Soon be Graded on Student Math, English Scores

Allison Allsop, Louisiana Illuminator
Analysis

Game-Changing Automatic Enrollment Policies Win Our March Math-ness Bracket

Jim Cowen
Author: Jim Cowen
The 74 Interview

5 Million Kids in Poverty: As Funds Expire, a Fresh Call to Confront the Crisis

Marianna McMurdock
Author: Marianna McMurdock
eclipse

Solar Spectacle: 12 Questions and Answers About Monday’s Solar Eclipse

Clay Wirestone & Whitney Downard
California

California’s Disabled Students Left Behind During Emergencies

Amelia Wu
North Carolina

Nearly a Third of North Carolina Child Care Providers to Close Within Months

Katie Dukes, EducationNC
Eclipse Day

800 STEM Students Nationwide Gear Up to Launch Weather Balloons on Eclipse Day

Sierra Lyons
Author: Sierra Lyons
Nebraska

Nebraska Would Fund Private K-12 Scholarships Under New Proposal

Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner
financial aid

California Community Colleges are Losing Millions to Financial Aid Fraud

Adam Echelman, CalMatters
Texas

Dozens of Houston ISD Schools Will Be Required to Make 12% Budget Cuts Next Year

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Analysis

5 Lessons From Civics in How to Achieve Agreement Across the Political Divide

Lorén Cox & Karen Nussle
absenteeism

Chronic Absenteeism Rises in Texas Schools Post-Pandemic

Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso Matters
Iowa

Bill Aimed at Improving Iowa Student Literacy Passes House

Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
Solar Eclipse

3 Ways to Use the Solar Eclipse to Brighten Your Child’s Knowledge of Science

David Purpura, Lauren Westerberg & Sona Kumar
well-being

Baratunde Thurston — ‘Host of How to Citizen’ and ‘America Outdoors’ — Offers Insights from Interpersonal to Global

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
eclipse

4 Eclipses & Counting — How a Ballooning Project Lifts U.S. Students in STEM

Trinity Alicia
Author: Trinity Alicia
Teacher of the Year

Five Things to Know About Missy Testerman, the 2024 National Teacher of the Year

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
child care

Connecticut Lawmakers Want $100M for Child Care ‘Trust Fund’

Erica Phillips
Author: Erica Phillips
Utah

Utah Universities Increase Enrollment Flexibility Amid FAFSA Delays

Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch
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