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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
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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
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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
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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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Analysis

Why the Rush toward Generative AI Literacy in K-12 Schools May Be Premature

Andrew Buher
Author: Andrew Buher
Analysis

Key to Improving America’s Schools: Rethinking School Staffing & Teacher Quality

Thomas S. Dee
Author: Thomas S. Dee
commentary

Colleges Must Extend Enrollment Deadlines after FAFSA Delays

Mark Stulberg
Author: Mark Stulberg
Indiana

Indiana Officials Want More Info About What Fees Schools Are Charging Families

Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Analysis

Under Pilot Program in Texas & Florida, Tutoring Fees Depend on Student Progress

Liz Cohen
Author: Liz Cohen
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Ohio’s Dept of Education & Workforce: New Name Signals New Student Priorities

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
Opinion

4 Barriers to Student Success that Educators Need to Be Talking About

Bridget Hamre
Author: Bridget Hamre
Texas

What One Teen’s Story Tells Us About Homelessness in Rural Texas

Jess Huff
Rhode Island

Can Baby Bonds Deliver on Promise to Close Rhode Island’s Wealth Gap?

Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current
Texas

Many Texas Community College Students Who Transfer Don’t Graduate, Study Says

Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune
Missouri

Missouri Lawmakers Want to Raise Teacher Pay but Anticipate Senate Resistance

Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent
4k programs

Child Care Providers Say They’re Equipped to Help Teach 4-Year-Old Kindergarten

Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Connecticut

Connecticut Seeks to Fund Teachers’ Project Proposals With $4M Investment

Jessika Harkay
School (In)Security

A History of Holding Parents Responsible for Their Kids’ Crimes

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
school safety

LAUSD Board Backs Street Safety Plan to Appear on March Ballot

Angelina Hicks
Opinion

Why Is 1 in 5 Supes Named Michael, John, David, Jeff, James, Chris, Brian, Robert, Mark or Steve?

Rachel White
Author: Rachel White
mississippi

Lawsuit Over Public Money for Private Schools Heard in Mississippi Supreme Court

Bobby Harrison
Conversations

New Report Shows There’s Room for Improvement in Navigating a More Equitable Arizona

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
Future of High School

Future-Proof Your Teen: 5 Game-Changing School Tips for Parents

Beth Fertig, XQ INstitute
tutoring

As Relief Funds Expire, Harvard’s Kane Says ‘Whole Generation’ Still Needs Help

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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