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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

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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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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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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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

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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commentary

Congress Needs to Protect Resources for Homeless Students in Next Year’s Budget

Erb-Downward: A proposal to roll McKinney-Vento money into a block grant would effectively strip support from vulnerable children.

Jennifer Erb-Downward
Author: Jennifer Erb-Downward
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If the Money Moves, the Metrics Must, Too

Godfrey: Conservatives pride themselves on demanding receipts, progressives on demanding equity. Without national metrics, both lose their yardstick.

Jason Godfrey
Author: Jason Godfrey
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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
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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
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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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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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Higher Education in Prison Reduces Recidivism and Saves Taxpayer Money. Without In-Person Classes, Can Those College Programs Survive COVID-19?

Nicole Lewis
Coronavirus

A Mom’s View: I Already Knew My Son’s Teacher Is Special. Her Socially Distanced Visits to Our Home Show What an Extraordinary Gem She Is

Samantha Berkule Johnson
Coronavirus

Student Voice: Facing the ‘Crushing Impact of Isolation,’ Teens Struggling With Mental Health Problems During Pandemic Lean on Each Other

Emily Bach
Touts

Chavous: We’ve Always Applauded Teachers for the Amazing Job They Do. But This Year, They Deserve a Standing Ovation
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Roza: Waiting for Congress to Bail Out Schools Is a Risky Game of Chicken. Time for Districts to Come Up With Plan B — and for States to Help

Marguerite Roza
Author: Marguerite Roza
Coronavirus

Roza: Waiting for Congress to Bail Out Schools Is a Risky Game of Chicken. Time for Districts to Come Up With Plan B — and for States to Help

Marguerite Roza
Author: Marguerite Roza
News

Michigan Agrees to Aid Detroit Schools With $100 Million in Dedicated Literacy Funds After Courts Agree With New Legal Theory That Students Have Right to Read

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Coronavirus

Despite ‘COVID Slide’ Concerns, Most Educators Oppose Extending Upcoming School Year to Stave Off Negative Effects, Survey Finds

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
Coronavirus

An Educator’s View: My 12th-Graders Are Mostly First-Generation, Low-Income Students Hit Hard by COVID-19. 3 Ways Colleges Can Help Them

Carlene Huard
Coronavirus

Chavous: We’ve Always Applauded Teachers for the Amazing Job They Do. But This Year, They Deserve a Standing Ovation

Kevin P. Chavous
Author: Kevin P. Chavous
Coronavirus

74 Interview: Democrats for Education Reform’s Shavar Jeffries Pushes Feds: Coronavirus a ‘Historic Opportunity’ to Lead National Effort to Rethink Education

Andrew J. Rotherham & Emmeline Zhao
Coronavirus

Analysis: Recovery From Coronavirus Shutdowns Hinges on Good Data. What the Federal Government Can Do to Help States and Schools

Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger
Author: Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger
The Big Picture

NAEP Social Studies Scores Show a Downturn in Geography, U.S. History. But Are the Headlines ‘Hyped’?

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
Coronavirus

Arkansas Governor, Common Sense Founder and Coursera CEO Discuss Digital Divide, School Reopening With Axios

Laura Fay
Author: Laura Fay
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Coronavirus

Students Wanted to Ask NYC Mayor de Blasio Directly How He Plans to Create Summer Jobs for Students After Cutting Program. After 66 Calls, One Got Through

Taylor Swaak
Author: Taylor Swaak
Coronavirus

Robin Lake: Flattening the Learning Loss Curve When School Reopens Will Take Federal Leadership, State and Local Buy-in and These 4 Steps

Robin Lake
Author: Robin Lake
Coronavirus

‘I’m Just a Teacher’: Hero Educator Cares for Student’s Newborn Brother When His Whole Family Gets Sick From Coronavirus

Debra West
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The 12 Best Education Articles From April: ‘COVID Slide,’ Rude Awakening for Parents, Special Ed Waivers, Siblings as Teachers & More

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Early Childhood

Early Childhood Policy Meets Early Childhood Science: On The Future of Early Learning

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Author: Elliot Haspel
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