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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
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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U.S. Department of Education

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

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
early education

Kindergarten May Hold Key to Why Girls Are Surpassing Boys in School

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Future of High School

What Employers Want, Project-Based Learning Can Deliver

Bob Lenz & Alprentice McCutchen
Early Care and Education

Why Early Educators’ Voices Matter

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
special education

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

Jeremy Turley & Lauren Wagner
New York

NYC Schools’ Calendar Error: Last-Minute Calendar Change Frustrates Principals

Amy Zimmer
U.S. Department of Education

Schwinn’s Business Venture After Nomination to Ed Dept. Could Raise Questions

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
commentary

STEM’s Grand Challenges — And Opportunities

Jeff Weld
Author: Jeff Weld
commentary

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

Bobbi F. O’Brien
Texas

Texas Education Agency Extends Houston School District Takeover Through 2027

Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune
commentary

How Some Texas Teachers Are Earning Six Figures — Without Leaving the Classroom

Sharon Kebschull Barrett
Author: Sharon Kebschull Barrett
AI

AI Makes Quick Gains in Math, But Errors Still Worry Some Eyeing Reliability

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
lausd

Los Angeles School Board Moms Push for Paid Parental Leave

Ben Chapman
baby development

What’s the ‘Sad Beige’ Parenting Trend — and Does It Affect Infant Development?

Leigh Giangreco
Author: Leigh Giangreco
Artificial Intelligence

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

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic Absenteeism’s Post-COVID ‘New Normal’: Data Shows It Is More Extreme

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Maryland

Agencies That Oversee Maryland School Reform Agree to Clarify Roles

William J. Ford, Maryland Matters
spelling bee

Watch Texas Middle Schooler Faizan Zaki Win The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee

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California

California Schools See 9% Surge in Homeless Students as Funds Decrease

Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource
Opinion

American Parents Deserve Better Family-Friendly Policies

Erica Phillips
Author: Erica Phillips
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