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Support for Phone Bans in Schools Is Growing, but Is It Enough to Help Kids?

New York will implement one of the strictest bans on school technologies, but experts are split on if it will help mental health challenges.

Jessika Harkay
Author: Jessika Harkay
School (In)Security
School (In)Security
School (In)Security

Ed Tech Co. That Provides Telehealth to L.A. Students Experiences Data Breach

Vendor also runs L.A. Unified’s anonymous tip line, putting both sensitive student medical records and campus safety data at risk.

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
PDK Poll
PDK Poll

Exclusive: Support for Schools Falls, But Closing Education Dept. is Unpopular

Latest PDK Poll also reflects rising embrace of private school choice, support for DEI and a backlash against artificial intelligence.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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commentary

The Future of Children’s Programming After Federal Cuts to Public Media

The nation needs a strategy for children’s media that draws from the trusted legacy of public media and leverages today’s most promising tech tools.

Michael H. Levine
Author: Michael H. Levine

From Classroom Drudgery to Joyful Enrichment: The Evolution of Summer School

The pandemic supercharged summer school’s transformation from remedial academics to learning plus fun — and now there’s no going back, experts say.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
commentary
commentary

The Most Overlooked Classroom In Every District

Carone: Youth sports are considered just a physical outlet for kids. What we’re overlooking is the depth of learning and development happening there.

Jonathan Carone
Author: Jonathan Carone
education
education

Penny Schwinn Drops Out of the Running for Ed Department’s Deputy Role

Some viewed the former Tennessee education commissioner as a bipartisan pick for the post, but past controversies followed her.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
special education
special education

For Decades, the Feds Were the Last, Best Hope for Special Ed Kids. What Happens Now?

State-level complaints over disputes with districts have never been as easy as intended. Now, they're all desperate families have left.

Lauren Wagner & Beth Hawkins

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Analysis
Analysis

How Do Kids in Top-Spending States Perform on NAEP? Not as Well as You’d Think

Aldeman: New York spends the most, but its results are middling. Mississippi, Texas, Florida get the most bang for their buck.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman

Future of High School

Future of High School
Future of High School
Future of High School

With Welding Tools and a Time Clock, Giving New Mexico Kids Leg Up on the Future

Engineering the Future, Valley High School’s magnet program, has 6 career tracks that are a model for the district — and maybe for the entire state

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
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
commentary
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
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commentary
commentary

AI Literacy: What It Is, What it Isn’t, Who Needs It and Why It’s Hard to Define

Schiff, Bewersdorff and Hornberger: AI literacy is a lot more than simply knowing how to prompt an AI chatbot.

Daniel Schiff, Arne Bewersdorff & Marie Hornberger
commentary
commentary

K-12 Education Alone Can’t Disrupt the Poverty Cycle. My School Is Fixing That

Bonilla-Santiago: Students at my New Jersey school start prepping for college in K-8, earn credits in HS & get tuition assistance toward a bachelor's.

Gloria Bonilla-Santiago
Author: Gloria Bonilla-Santiago
commentary
commentary

What California Teachers Are Trying, Building, and Learning with AI

Waite, Chu and Weiner: AI tools can be powerful when supporting a clear, consistent instructional strategy and strong teacher-student relationships.

Chelsea Waite, Lisa Chu & Steven Weiner
commentary
commentary

Parents Who Oppose Sex Education in Schools Often Don’t Discuss it at Home

Lawmakers and school boards across the country have established policies limiting what schools can teach about gender, sexuality & reproductive health

Robin Pickering, Gonzaga University
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child care

Survey: Nearly 70% of Child Care Workers Struggle to Afford A Basic Need

More than two-thirds of child care workers reported struggling to afford a basic need.

Elly Yu, LAist
commentary
commentary

The Science of Reading and Play Go Hand-in-Hand. Schools Must Make It Happen

Roberts & McCormick: Activities like blocks, drawing and dramatic play can make learning feel like a game for young kids. But the gains are real.

Carly Roberts & Meghan McCormick
Early Childhood
Early Childhood

Orange County, California Pioneers Model to Help Cities Prioritize Kids Under 5

The ‘Early Childhood Friendly City’ initiative addresses early learning gaps by helping cities prioritize early childhood development across sectors.

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
Tennessee
Tennessee

Porter-Leath Wins Federal Head Start Funding Over Tennessee School District

Porter-Leath won the Memphis Head Start funding. It has a week to fill 3,000 seats.

Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat
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Why the U.S. Must Revamp its Child Care System: ‘People are Hungry for More’

In a new book, Elliot Haspel says child care should be reframed as an 'American value' — and why it’s important even for those without kids.

Jessika Harkay
Author: Jessika Harkay
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Teaching
Teaching

‘Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in British Schools, Fails to Register in U.S.

Educators blame this ‘reverse Beatles effect’ on America’s decentralized system and grad schools that are often hostile to research.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo

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Gen Z

Gen Z’s Declining College Interest Persists — Even Among Middle Schoolers

Joshua Bay
Author: Joshua Bay
Analysis

Where Do New Teachers Come From? It’s Complicated. Policymakers Need to Know It

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Connecticut

Kids’ Crisis Centers are Opening in Connecticut, but Who’s Paying the Bills?

Ginny Monk
school choice

In Florida, Entrepreneurial Teachers & Parents Are Launching Their Own Schools

Kerry McDonald
Wisconsin

Wisconsin Teacher Turnover Rises Sharply, New Report Finds

Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
The Big Picture

Four Reasons to Be Hopeful from Latest Summer School Study

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
future of high school

Back to School: 6 Tips From Students on How to Make High School Relevant

Beth Fertig, XQ INstitute
Union Report

All Labor, No Management: When Principals Are Also Members of a Union

Mike Antonucci
Oregon

Oregon’s New Ed Leader Wants More, Diverse Teachers to Catch Kids up From COVID

Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle
Arkansas

Arkansas School District Considers Building Affordable Housing for Teachers

Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate
Innovative High Schools

Hip Hop Is Saving Teen Lives in Minnesota

Jim Fields & Emmeline Zhao
charter schools

In Los Angeles and New York, Fights Escalate Over Sharing Schools with Charters

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
New Mexico

More New Mexico Schools Pursuing Restorative Justice to Keep Kids in Schools

Bryant Furlow, New Mexico In Depth
Opinion

Preparing Special-Needs Kids for the Future — as We Did With Our Son

Marion Morgenthal
Author: Marion Morgenthal
Missouri

Missouri Parents Can Face Jail Time Over Unexcused Absences

Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent
San Antonio

Closing Time: San Antonio Supe Hopes Info Sharing, Help for Parents Can Ease School Shutdowns

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Indianapolis

Paramount Schools Succeed With Goats, Art And ‘Boring’ Looking Classes

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
4Fams

Want to Raise MS and HS Achievement at No Cost? Start Classes at 8:30, or Later

Alina Adams
Author: Alina Adams
Florida

Government Withholding Funds for School Archery, Hunting Education Classes

Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
Nebraska

Nebraska District Moves Forward with Random Drug Testing of 7th-12th Graders

Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner
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