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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
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education

Education Dept. Lifts Freeze on Remaining Federal Funds

Advocates say they want to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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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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
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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

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
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
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

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
commentary
commentary

Let’s Rethink How We Teach Early Math – Starting with Teacher Prep

Nelson and Zhou: Ensuring future teachers know how to teach math to young children is one of the most powerful steps we can take.

Gena Nelson & Cece Zhou
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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
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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

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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Pandemic

Parents Expected to Opt Children Out of Spring Testing in Large Numbers, Especially in Places Where Schools Haven’t Reopened

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
COVID Warriors

Bucking the Trend: How 2 D.C. Principals Restored Black Parents’ Trust in Returning Kids to the Classroom

Taylor Swaak
Author: Taylor Swaak
COVID Warriors

200 Schools, Universal Weekly COVID Screening: How ‘Assurance Testing’ Has Kept Thousands of Texas Students in Classrooms

Bekah McNeel
Author: Bekah McNeel
COVID Warriors

Introducing COVID Warriors: How Educators are Saving a Generation from the Pandemic’s Lasting Calamity

JoAnne Wasserman & Emmeline Zhao
Pandemic

NYC Schools Get First Black Female Chancellor as Carranza Abruptly Resigns During Ongoing COVID Crisis

Zoë Kirsch
Author: Zoë Kirsch
COVID Policy Briefing

This Week in COVID & Education Policy: 16 Key Updates on Schools, Students and the Science Behind the Pandemic

John Bailey
Author: John Bailey
Pandemic

What Do Predictions of ‘Herd Immunity’ Mean For Schools?

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Cleveland

D.C.: More Schools Open But Many Black Parents Keep Kids Home
Pandemic

Analysis: Pandemic or No, It’s Political Business as Usual for the California Teachers Association

Mike Antonucci
book review

Book Review — What the Eyes Don’t See: Fueled by Idealism, Backed by Science

K.C. Compton
Author: K.C. Compton
Cleveland

Analysis: What a Difference a Pandemic Makes — This Year, from School Choice to Teacher Pay to CTE, 48 State of the State Addresses Focus on COVID-19
Pandemic

One Year into Pandemic, Far Fewer Young Students are on Target to Learn How to Read, Tests Show

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

CDC Study Finds Teachers ‘Central’ To COVID Transmission When Distancing, Masks Not Enforced

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Analysis

Interactive: See Every Education Issue Prioritized by Governors in 48 State of the State Speeches — From Reopening Schools to Broadband, Mental Health, Teacher Pay & More

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Pandemic

Analysis: What a Difference a Pandemic Makes — This Year, from School Choice to Teacher Pay to CTE, 48 State of the State Addresses Focus on COVID-19

Phyllis W. Jordan & Brooke LePage
Pandemic

New Pew Research Polling on School Reopening Shows Concerns Shifting From Virus Spread to Learning Loss

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
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The 12 Best Education Articles from February: How Extremists Are Teaching Kids to Hate, the White House Staffs Up With Education Experts, Recruiting an Army of Online Tutors & More

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Ai-jen Poo, Founder of National Domestic Workers Alliance, Discusses Why Now is the Time for Transforming Our Undervalued and Largely Unseen Care Workforce

Bryce Covert
Author: Bryce Covert
Pandemic

Biden Administration Requires States to Test Students, But With Flexibility for Shorter, Remote or Delayed Exams. Experts Say Balance Struck is ‘Sensible’

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Pandemic

More Lawmakers Are Leading Efforts to Reopen Some Schools By Statute — And Not Just in Red States

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
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