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For Some Tribal Communities, Head Start Programs Provide a Cultural Lifeline

The Walatowa Head Start program is protecting and preserving tribal language and culture on the Pueblo of Jemez in New Mexico.

Rebecca Gale
Author: Rebecca Gale
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4Fams
4Fams

Lessons Learned from 20-Plus Years of Public School Parent Advocacy

Adams: There's still so much to do to make education better. But families can't do it alone. Parent or not, everyone has a stake in the schools.

Alina Adams
Author: Alina Adams
Politics
boys

Tackling Boys’ Struggles in School and Life Could Hold Key to Political Success

Author Richard Whitmire says the issue — now garnering lots of media attention — is a potential electoral boon for the party that seizes it first.

Richard Whitmire
Author: Richard Whitmire
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California

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
AI
AI

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

Despite concerns, students say AI has already reduced their math anxiety and educators say its presence makes their work more — not less — necessary.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
immigration
Carvalho

L.A. Schools Create ‘Perimeters of Safety’ Against ICE Agents

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said school police would block immigration agents from graduation ceremonies.

Ben Chapman
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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

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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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American Federation of Teachers
Future of High School

Coalition Hopes to ‘Accelerate’ Career Training, Apprenticeships

Five states, teachers union and apprentice program want better career options for students lost ‘at sea’ in the old ‘college for all’ world.

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
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commentary
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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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
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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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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

Could an AI-Driven ‘Job Apocalypse’ Push the Best and Brightest into Teaching?

Petrilli: Recessions nudge smart college grads toward reliable, safe careers in education. Artificial intelligence disruptions could do the same.

Michael J. Petrilli
Author: Michael J. Petrilli
Politics
boys

Tackling Boys’ Struggles in School and Life Could Hold Key to Political Success

Author Richard Whitmire says the issue — now garnering lots of media attention — is a potential electoral boon for the party that seizes it first.

Richard Whitmire
Author: Richard Whitmire
4Fams
4Fams
4Fams

Lessons Learned from 20-Plus Years of Public School Parent Advocacy

Adams: There's still so much to do to make education better. But families can't do it alone. Parent or not, everyone has a stake in the schools.

Alina Adams
Author: Alina Adams
commentary
commentary

Private School Choice Is the Wrong Choice for Kids With Disabilities, Like Mine

Coco: 'Big Beautiful Bill,' vouchers and program cuts undermine the rights of special ed students & the nation's commitment to helping them succeed.

Jennifer Coco
Author: Jennifer Coco
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Altadena Girls

Teens Provide Sense of Normalcy in the Face of the L.A. Fires

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STEM
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
AI

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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Alberto Carvalho

LA District Downplays Student Harm After Cyber Gang Posts Sensitive Data Online

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
accountability

Vast Majority of Pennsylvania Students Pass Newly Required Civics Test

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
Aspire Public Schools

The Best Way to Honor Latino Culture is by Honoring Latino Family Values

Joel Ramirez
EDlection 2022

School Choice Issues Blurring Party Lines in Heated Georgia Superintendent Race

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Curriculum

For Students to Succeed, Put High-Quality Curriculum in Teachers’ Hands

Chong-Hao Fu
Author: Chong-Hao Fu
information literacy

Information Literacy Curriculum Bill Clears Assembly Panel in New Jersey

Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor
STEM Superstars

Video — Florida Teen Invents World’s First Sustainable Electric Vehicle Motor

Jim Fields
Author: Jim Fields
legislation

Republican Lawmakers in Ohio Want Schools to Tell Parents About ‘Sexually Explicit Content’

Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capitol Journal
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Watch: ‘Corn Kid’ Creator Talks Lessons Learned via Hundreds of Child Interviews

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college and career

3 Ways to Promote the School and Work Friendships that Foster Student Success

Bruno V. Manno
Author: Bruno V. Manno
The Spy Tech That Followed Kids Home

Trevor Project Severs Ties with Surveillance Company Accused of LGBTQ Youth Bias

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
College

New Strategy in Fight to Get HS Grads to College: Expanded Dual Credit Programs

Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Georgia

Education Spending, Funds for Learning Recovery in Election-Year Spotlight

Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
teacher shortage

For A Small Rural Texas Town, the Solution to a Teacher Shortage Is a Motel

Bekah McNeel
Author: Bekah McNeel
Union Report

Labor Strife Smoldering in NEA’s Maryland, Ohio Affiliates

Mike Antonucci
ELA

4 Big Takeaways on the Pandemic’s Mixed Effects on NYC Students’ Test Scores

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
advice

‘Let Your Kids See You Mess Up’ — And More Tips from Teacher Twitter

Meghan Gallagher
Author: Meghan Gallagher
absenteeism

Come to Class, Win a Toyota: Districts Launch Campaigns to Boost Attendance

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Opinion

Six Core Lessons in Preparing Students for Success in School and Life

Richard Stopol
Author: Richard Stopol
LGBTQ Students

College Mental Health Supports Reduce Suicide Risk 84% in LGBTQ Students

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
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