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

The Education Department is relying on a novel interpretation of privacy law to punish schools that hide student identity changes from parents.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
childhood health
childhood health

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
Early Care and Education
child care
Early Learning Roundups

Why Early Educators’ Voices Matter

Early learning professionals bring a unique perspective to early care and education issues. Their voices are key to moving the field forward.

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
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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

Future of High School

Future of High School
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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California

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

Principal's view: Many have few or no phonics skills, and some never went to elementary school. They lack the basics even in their home language.

Gerrett Suárez
Author: Gerrett Suárez
Opinion
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
Future of High School
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Future of High School

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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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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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
Opinion

A Roadmap to Help Men of Color Thrive as Leaders at Their Schools and Districts

Dr. Wardell Hunter & Marco Nava
school shooting

In Michigan, Mother of Oxford High School Shooter Found Guilty of Manslaughter

Anna Liz Nichols
Curriculum

How Reading Curriculum Is Helping English Learners in New Mexico Schools

Karla Stinehart
Kentucky

Kentucky Bill Would Allow Public Money for Non-Public Schools

McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Conversations

New Report by the Century Foundation: The Child Care Cliff Meant the End of Federal Funds — But Some States Are Stepping In to Fix That

Rebecca Gale
Author: Rebecca Gale
Analysis

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Redesign the New American High School

Robin Lake
Author: Robin Lake
Artificial Intelligence

High School Cheating Increase from ChatGPT? Research Finds Not So Much

Joshua Bay
Author: Joshua Bay
Florida

Moms For Liberty Now Has 310 Chapters in 48 States; What Will They Do Now?

Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
commentary

Freedom & Flexibility: To Scale School Innovation, Take the Risk out of Failure

Kareem Farah & Thomas Arnett
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High-Impact Tutoring CEO on New Jersey’s Steady Learning Loss for K-8 Students

Joshua Bay
Author: Joshua Bay
Opinion

The Bay State is Becoming an Early Learning Beacon

Elliot Haspel
Author: Elliot Haspel
math

Forget Memorization: A Concrete Understanding of Math Better for Young Learners

Julian Roberts-Grmela
enrollment

K-12 Enrollment Fails to Emerge from Pandemic, Federal Data Shows

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Texas

5 Ways El Paso Parents Can Support Their Children’s Mental Health

Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso Matters
Analysis

With 160,000 Jobs Added in 2023, the State of the Education Workforce Is Strong

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Opinion

To Fight Chronic Absenteeism, It’s Time to Rethink the Yellow School Bus

Mike Martin
Author: Mike Martin
video

Watch: Experts Share ‘Playbooks’ for Taking Advantage of State Innovation Laws   

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The Teacher Training Pathway Doesn’t Matter. What Matters Is That Teachers Stay

Valerie Sakimura
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