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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

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
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
COVID recovery
COVID recovery

Report: ‘A Mixed Picture’ in Pandemic Recovery for American Children

Students of color continue to fare worse than national average in several well-being indicators, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Jessika Harkay
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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
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

State Voucher Programs Signal Pitfalls for Trump’s New Education Tax Credits

Toch & DiMarco: Without significant guardrails, the expensive new federal initiative is likely to deliver a scant return on investment for students.

Thomas Toch & Bella DiMarco
commentary
commentary

For Adolescents Struggling With Reading, It’s Not Too Late To Intervene

Quarantello: Schools can make a difference by investing in the right resources and supporting teachers to address students’ reading deficits.

Alice Quarantello
Author: Alice Quarantello
commentary
commentary

When Community Colleges Offer Bachelor’s Degrees, Grads Get Leg up on the Future

Kersenbrock & Stout: These programs work with communities to fill employers' needs and put underserved students on pathways to good-paying jobs.

Angela Kersenbrock & Karen A. Stout
commentary
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
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Analysis

Math Fellowship Rooted in Racial Justice Supports Early Educators

The Racial Justice in Early Math Teaching Fellowship is helping early educators make math accessible and engaging for young children.

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
commentary
commentary

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
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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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New Hampshire School Districts Face Major Special Education Funding Shortfall

Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin
football

Carolina Panthers Coach Middle Schoolers
Ohio

Ohio Educators, Parents and Religious Leaders Testify Against Religious Release Time Bill

Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
EDlection 2024

Young Voters Favored Abortion Rights and President-Elect Trump, New Data Shows

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
New York City

With Starkest Increase in a Decade, More NYC Students Without Homes Than Ever

Marianna McMurdock
Author: Marianna McMurdock
California

California Braces for Trump’s Education Policy Changes

Carolyn Jones
commentary

Jeb Bush: This Election, Families Made Their Voices Heard on School Choice

Jeb Bush
Author: Jeb Bush
Texas

Mike Huckabee’s ‘Faith-Based’ Media Company Contributed to New Texas Curriculum

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Chicago

Chicago Extends Deadline for $500 Grants to Help Families of Students with Disabilities

Reema Amin
Iowa

Iowa Department of Education Releases School Performance Data

Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch
Missouri

Kansas City Public Schools Reports More Kids in Classrooms Third Year in a Row

Maria Benevento
School (In)Security

Trump’s School (in)Security Agenda: How the Next President Could Roll Back Students’ Rights

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
teacher workforce

At Special Ed Teacher Shortage Hearing, Panelists Debate Dismantling Ed Dept.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
EDlection 2024

Union-Backed Incumbent Prevails in High-Stakes LA School Board Race

Ben Chapman
Denver

‘It is Heartbreaking:’ Parents, Teachers Meet With Denver School Board About Possible Closures

Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado
Rhode Island

Budget Battle Over Providence Schools Intensifies as Smiley Warns of Tax Hikes, Service Cuts

Christopher Shea
EDlection 2024

How David Hogg’s Multimillion-Dollar Bid to Elect Young Dems Fared at the Polls

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
Alex jones

The Onion Buys InfoWars with Help from Sandy Hook Families

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EDlection 2024

Abolishing the Department of Education: Why Trump and Project 2025 Want It

Erica Meltzer
EDlection 2024

Clashing with Dems’ Education Plan, Republicans Expand Reach in AZ’s Legislature

Marianna McMurdock
Author: Marianna McMurdock
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