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‘So Many Threats to Kids’: ICE Fear Grips Los Angeles At Start of New School Year

Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles are scaring families away from school, and the new year hasn’t even started yet.

A ‘Texas-Sized Solution’ to a ‘Texas-Sized Problem’: Ed Bill Signed into Law

School leaders and experts applaud passage of $8.5 billion education bill, with targeted spending for teacher raises and preparation programs.

Author: Amanda Geduld

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An Ed Tech Insider Pleads for More Equitable Tools

In her new book, Anne Trumbore pushes for innovations that provide ‘more returns to learners than to ed tech investors’

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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.

Author: Amanda Geduld

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

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.

Author: Linda Jacobson

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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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Hezly Rivera Wins 2025 U.S. Gymnastics Championships

Can South Dakota Teens Save the Endangered Lakota Language?

NYC DOE Spent $1.4 Million at One Brooklyn Restaurant

Waymo Offers Teen Accounts. Is it Safe?

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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.

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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

Author: Beth Hawkins

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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.

Author: Hannah Askew

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‘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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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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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

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

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

Don’t Destroy Institute of Education Sciences, Rebuild It With Students in Mind

Voight: Federal data is essential for understanding what’s working and what isn’t in education. The administration's cuts carry real consequences.

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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

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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.

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.

Author: Jessika Harkay

70 Percent of Massachusetts Infants Live in Child Care Deserts, According to State Data

New data effort illustrates child care access gaps across the state.

Jennifer Smith, CommonWealth

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‘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.

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Reading, Writing & Healing: Amid Widespread Anti-Immigrant Sentiment, an Ohio School for Refugees Emphasizes ‘Creating a Childhood’

Carolyn Phenicie

Author: Carolyn Phenicie

Medler: To Help Charter Schools Meet the Challenges of Coronavirus, States Should Follow Florida’s Lead in Obtaining Federal Funding Waivers & Reallocating Millions for Relief

Analysis: NEA’s Membership May Drop, but Its Budget Continues to Grow. So Do Affiliates’ Dues

Hassan & Murphy: We Urge Our Senate Colleagues to Approve More Aid for Schools — and $11 Billion for Students With Disabilities — in the Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

Maggie Hassan & Chris Murphy

What Should Kids (and Parents) Know About Student Data and Online Testing? Some Suggestions From a Privacy Advocate — and Mom

Wofford & Boulay: For-Profit Online Schools Are Doubling Down on Their Sales Pitches to Districts. Beware of Pandemic Predators

74 Interview: In a Galaxy of Ed Tech, How to Figure Out What Distance Learning Materials Really Work, and Expert Bart Epstein’s Unconventional Home Learning Strategies

Andrew J. Rotherham & Emmeline Zhao

As a Racial Reckoning Sweeps the Nation, Parents Still Await a ‘Rallying Cry’ to Change How Race and History Are Taught in Schools

Author: Zoë Kirsch

The Big Picture

Analysis: New Study of the Principal Pipeline Shows Women, African Americans Wait Longer, Are Promoted Less Often Than White Men

Lauren P. Bailes & Sarah Guthery

Educating Through a Pandemic: From Saturday Classes in Oklahoma to Alabama’s Bid to Commission Virtual Alternatives and Washington’s Return to Face-to-Face Classes, 13 Ways Schools & States Are Adapting to COVID-19

Analysis: Education and Litigation Have a Long History. The Challenges of Teaching & Reopening School in a Pandemic Make Lawsuits Even More Likely

A Mom’s View: As an Education and Civil Rights Activist, I Demand Racial Justice for Our Children, Especially in Our Public Schools

Christina Laster

Commentary: School Counselors Are First Responders, Supporting Students & Families in Times of Trauma. They’re Needed Now More Than Ever

Kevin Dahill-Fuchel

Adams: A Math Problem No One Talks About — Why Does the Number of Low-Performing Kids at “Good” Schools Always Equal the Number Who Receive Free Lunch?

Adams: A Math Problem No One Talks About — Why Does the Number of Low-Performing Kids at ‘Good’ Schools Always Equal the Number Who Receive Free Lunch?

College Classes for HS Students Have Been Growing in Popularity. But With K-12 Schools Shuttered, COVID Is Fueling a Dual-Enrollment Boom

LISTEN — Class Disrupted Podcast Episode 6: Help! My Child and I Are Overwhelmed!

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner

What Should Kids (and Parents) Know About Student Data and Online Testing? Some Suggestions From a Privacy Advocate — and Mom

Olga Garcia-Kaplan

Cantor & Balfanz: Relationships Can Fuel Student Growth, Resilience and Educational Equity. Bringing Caring Adults Into Schools Can Help

Pamela Cantor & Jim Balfanz

Raising the ‘Red Flag’ in School

Mark Keierleber

Author: Mark Keierleber

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