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Legal Scorecard: How is the Trump Education Juggernaut Faring in Court?

In some cases, judges have ordered the department to rehire staff and restore funding. But a new ruling from the Supreme Court looms large.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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
commentary
commentary

Family Structure Matters to Student Achievement. What Should We Do With That?

Pondiscio: The presence and engagement of a child’s father has a powerful effect on their academic and emotional well-being, new research shows.

Robert Pondiscio
Author: Robert Pondiscio
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Survey Finds Teens Worldwide Are Lost in the Transition After High School

Manno: 2 polls find students are unaware of career options or pathways and don't get work experience needed to prepare them for future employment.

Bruno V. Manno
Author: Bruno V. Manno
school choice
school choice

More Than a Third of Homeschool Families Also Use Public Schools, New Data Shows

‘I don't know any family that really has kids who learn the same way,’ one parent said.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Education

Ed Committee Advances Schwinn, Richey Nominations to Full Senate

Sen. Bill Cassidy, who chairs the committee, called them 'crucial to enacting President Trump’s pro-America agenda.'

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
immigration
immigration

SCOTUS: Lower Courts Overstepped in Nationwide Injunction on Birthright Order

Seen as a win for President Trump, Friday’s 6-3 decision sparks fear among immigrant advocates and educators about the fate of young children.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
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

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The Big Picture
The Big Picture
The Big Picture

Most Students Say They’re Not ‘Math People,’ RAND Survey Finds

A newly released poll shows huge numbers of middle and high schoolers zoning out during math class.

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken

Future of High School

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
Innovative High Schools
Innovative High Schools
Future of High School

To Bullied and Bored Teens, North Star Offers ‘Unschooling’ — and a Cup of Ramen

'We tend not to get your football player, cheerleader, sports team kids,' says the school’s founder. 'But we get all the kids they pick on.'

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
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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Future of High School
Future of High School
Future of High School

Coalition Hopes to ‘Accelerate’ Career Training, Apprenticeships

Five states, teachers union and apprentice program want better career options for students lost ‘at sea’ in the old ‘college for all’ world.

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
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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
commentary
commentary

Family Structure Matters to Student Achievement. What Should We Do With That?

Pondiscio: The presence and engagement of a child’s father has a powerful effect on their academic and emotional well-being, new research shows.

Robert Pondiscio
Author: Robert Pondiscio
commentary
commentary

How One Rural Elementary School Achieved Over 80% Reading Proficiency

Lambert: You don’t need a huge budget to transform reading outcomes. You just need a consistent, collaborative, data-based intervention model.

Maggi Lambert
Author: Maggi Lambert
commentary
commentary

As DOE and Title IX Are Dismantled, The Promise of Equal Opportunity Is at Risk

Batté: The Trump administration has set the stage for a future in which women and survivors of sexual violence will be left even more vulnerable.

Kyra Batté
Author: Kyra Batté
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California Shows How States Can Step Up for Young Students With Disabilities

Johns: Washington is cutting funding for inclusive classrooms in preschool, denying small children a chance to grow and thrive with their peers.

Sarah Johns
Author: Sarah Johns
immigration
immigration

Head Start Preschools to Bar Undocumented Children Under New Trump Rule

Early childhood education advocates condemn the change as violating the spirit of the 1965 law that authorized federally funded preschool.

Kalyn Belsha & Norah Rami
commentary
commentary

Head Start at 60: A Legacy Worth Investing In

Will the federal government follow the evidence and invest in Head Start to help America’s youngest generation thrive?

Emmy Liss & Sarah Gilliland
Opinion
Opinion
Early Learning Roundups

To Strengthen the Early Care and Education System, Funding Reform Is Needed

Experiments with various funding models could pave alternative pathways to a stronger child care system.

Elliot Haspel
Author: Elliot Haspel
Early Care and Education
Early Care and Education

Early Childhood Innovation Center Shores Up Delaware’s Early Learning Workforce

A statewide initiative in Delaware helps early childhood educators overcome barriers to pursuing advantage credentials.

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
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immigration
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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preschool

Pre-K Enrollment Surges in US, With Mississippi & New Mexico Making Big Strides

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Indiana

Indiana’s Butler University Adds Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Amid Shortage

Claire Rafford, Mirror Indy
bus driver shortage

Lack of Bus Drivers Has Schools Across Oklahoma Straining to Fill Gaps

Beth Wallis, StateImpact Oklahoma, Oklahoma Voice
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Psychologist Warns: Lack of Playtime, Excessive Adult Oversight, Is Hurting Kids

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
Book Review

Other Countries Have Social Safety Nets: The U.S. Has Women

Rebecca Gale
Author: Rebecca Gale
Analysis

$3 Million Question: Do Skills Taught in Schools Really Lead to Success in Life?

Matt Chingos
Author: Matt Chingos
Washington State

Homelessness on the Rise Among Washington’s K-12 Students

Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard
science of reading

Indiana Science of Reading Teacher Training: More Than Most States, But Not All

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
Hawaii

‘No Easy Answers’ For Keeping Hawaii’s Smallest Public Schools Open And Thriving

Megan Tagami, CalMatters
EDlection 2024

Polling Data: Presidents Split the Public on Schools

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
commentary

Will AI Be Your Next Principal? Probably Not. But It’s Here to Stay

Gene Pinkard
Author: Gene Pinkard
Hawaii

Lahaina Teachers Say More Help is Needed for Struggling West Maui Schools

Megan Tagami, CalMatters
New Orleans

With the Opening of a New School, New Orleans Is an All-Charter District No More

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
New Hampshire

NH Federal Court Strikes Down ‘Banned Concepts’ Teaching Law

Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin
California

When Is a California College Degree Worth the Cost? A New Study Has Answers

Mikhail Zinshteyn
Minnesota

Minnesota Advocates Push for Public Investment in Early Childhood Education

Madison McVan
Opinion

5 Thoughts for New Grads Who Want to Balance Meaningful Work With Making Money

Christopher Wong Michaelson & Jennifer Tosti-Kharas
Analysis

Schools Can Close Summer Learning Gaps with These 4 Strategies

Rhea Almeida, The Conversation
California

Scorching Schoolyards: California Groups Want More Trees, Less Asphalt at Schools

Alejandra Reyes-Velarde
math

To Engage Students in Math, Educators Try Connecting it to Their Culture

Kate Rix
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