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Exclusive: Support for Schools Falls, But Closing Education Dept. is Unpopular

Latest PDK Poll also reflects rising embrace of private school choice, support for DEI and a backlash against artificial intelligence.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
School (In)Security
School (In)Security
School (In)Security

Ed Tech Co. That Provides Telehealth to L.A. Students Experiences Data Breach

Vendor also runs L.A. Unified’s anonymous tip line, putting both sensitive student medical records and campus safety data at risk.

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
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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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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.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
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commentary

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
education
education

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.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
special education
special education

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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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

Future of High School

Future of High School
Future of High School
Future of High School

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
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
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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
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commentary

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
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commentary

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
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commentary

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.

Mamie Voight
Author: Mamie Voight
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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
Early Childhood
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.

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
Tennessee
Tennessee

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.

Jessika Harkay
Author: Jessika Harkay
Massachusetts
Massachusetts

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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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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EduClips: Today's Top Education News

EduClips: Denver’s Boasberg Steps Down After Nearly 10 Years as Schools Chief; Florida Remains Only State Without Fed-Approved ESSA Plan — and More Must-Reads From America’s 15 Biggest School Districts

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The Big Picture

Study: As Catholic Options Dwindle, Middle Class Retreats From Private Schools

Kevin Mahnken
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The Big Picture

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Opinion

Roemer: New Orleans’s Unique New District Strengthens Schools & Empowers Parents. It Must Not Repeat Political Mistakes of the Past

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Author: Beth Hawkins
Analysis

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Author: Chad Aldeman
Personalized Learning

Educators & Experts Say Personalized Learning Is Not About Technology or Money but Leadership and Relationships

Emmeline Zhao
Author: Emmeline Zhao
EduClips: Today's Top Education News

EduClips: How Will Trump’s Rollback of Affirmative Action Guidelines Affect K-12 Schools; Can Philly School Officials Be Trusted With Millions in State Funds to Clean Up Lead Paint? — and More Must-Reads From America’s 15 Biggest School Districts

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Author: Andrew Brownstein
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India Knight
Student Voice

Student’s Perspective: Reflections From an Online High School Valedictorian — We Are the Adults Now, and We Have to Make Our Own Futures

William Lampman
This Week in Education Politics

This Week in Education Politics: Summer Food for Students, Merging the Education and Labor Departments, the GI Bill & More

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