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Big Tax Bill Passes Senate With Less ‘Beautiful’ Plan for National School Choice

House members must now wrestle with scaled-back proposal, which no longer requires states to participate.

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

Nearly $7 Billion for Schools in Jeopardy as Ed Dept. Holds Up Federal Funds

The department is reviewing whether funding for migrant students and afterschool programs fits Trump’s priorities.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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Big Improvements Require Big Changes: Close Bad Schools and Expand Good Ones

Aldeman: New Orleans, Denver & Florida show how implementing a portfolio model of school choice can lead to dramatic academic gains.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
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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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

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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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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
Future of High School
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Future of High School

What Employers Want, Project-Based Learning Can Deliver

Lenz and McCutchen: More states and districts are focusing on such skills as communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration.

Bob Lenz & Alprentice McCutchen
Future of High School
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Future of High School

Many States Picked Diploma Pathways Over HS Exit Exams. Did Students Benefit?

Just six states require an exit exam now, with New York and Massachusetts dropping their tests this school year.

Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat
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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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commentary

When Students Don’t Show Up, It’s Not the Kids Failing. What Schools Should Do

Educator's view: Chronic absenteeism is one of the most urgent signals that students are struggling. It can't be solved with lectures or punishments.

Khari Shabazz
Author: Khari Shabazz
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NAEP Data Is Critical for Students With Disabilities. It Must Not Disappear

Fuller & Stelitano: The government continues to underfund special ed and broader efforts to give all students the resources they need to succeed.

Laura Stelitano & Nicole Fuller
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When Civic Education Starts with Paper, Paint and a Pair of Scissors

Teacher's view: In my Oklahoma school, student art projects that wrap in math & science lessons are a pathway to civic engagement.

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Author: Carrie Snyder-Renfro
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Early Learning Roundups

Absent Federal Support, States Become Innovators in Early Care and Education

Some states are attracting national attention for their early learning policy and funding solutions.

Rebecca Gale
Author: Rebecca Gale
California
California

Transitional Kindergarten Participation Declines Despite Expansion, Report Finds

Despite expanding eligibility requirements, California’s transitional kindergarten program showed declining rates of participation.

Vani Sanganeria, EdSource
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Across Party Lines, Stakeholders Are Calling for Regulatory Reform in Child Care

Streamlining licensing requirements is one key part of a healthy child care system, but it’s critical to leave health and safety regulations in place.

Elliot Haspel
Author: Elliot Haspel
commentary
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Employers Are Filling the Child Care Void, But Is That the Right Solution?

Prior: Rather than expecting businesses and corporations to pay for child care, we could expect them to pay taxes to support access for everyone.

Megan Prior
Author: Megan Prior
Head Start
Head Start

For Some Tribal Communities, Head Start Programs Provide a Cultural Lifeline

The Walatowa Head Start program is protecting and preserving tribal language and culture on the Pueblo of Jemez in New Mexico.

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Author: Rebecca Gale
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How Some Texas Teachers Are Earning Six Figures — Without Leaving the Classroom

Kebschull Barrett: In Midland, team teacher-leaders get a stipend plus a bonus from the state, resulting in increased pay, job satisfaction, retention

Sharon Kebschull Barrett
Author: Sharon Kebschull Barrett

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California

California High School Requirement Could Include Personal Finance Course

Carolyn Jones
Elliot's Provocations

‘When You Care’ Illuminates the Philosophy of Caregiving

Elliot Haspel
Author: Elliot Haspel
charter schools

Missouri Approves Law Boosting Teacher Pay, Expanding Tax-Credit Scholarships

Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent
School (In)Security

Safety or Censorship: Congress Rushes to Pass Broad Child Online Protection Laws

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
Hope Rises in Pine Bluff

More Black Teachers: A Push to Revive Schools in Nation’s Fastest-Shrinking City

Marianna McMurdock
Author: Marianna McMurdock
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Watch: How Apprenticeships Can Help High School Students Earn While They Learn

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Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Charter School Wars Are Headed To Court. Here’s What’s At Stake

Ben Chapman
child care

Faith-Based Child Care Activism in Minnesota: Because Kids Count on Us

Mark Swartz
Author: Mark Swartz
Washington

Should Washington’s Public Schools Ban Students From Using Cellphones?

Bill Lucia
Hope Rises in Pine Bluff

Learning Amid Chaos in the Arkansas Delta: What the School Research Shows Us

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
Hope Rises in Pine Bluff

Arkansas’ Shrinking City: A Charter Network Transforms Schools in Pine Bluff

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
Louisiana

Computer Science Could Become Required to Graduate in Louisiana

Allison Allsop, Louisiana Illuminator
new report

Who You Know: Social Capital is Key for First-Gen Students’ Career Success

Lauren Wagner
Author: Lauren Wagner
New Jersey

Newark Public Schools to Install More Than 7,000 AI Cameras This Summer

Jessie Gómez, Chalkbeat
Analysis

Nurses versus Ascension: Hard-Fought Victories for Better Maternal and Infant Care

K.C. Compton
Author: K.C. Compton
Hope Rises in Pine Bluff

A Student Reflects on Going to High School in America’s Fastest-Shrinking City

John Thompson
Author: John Thompson
Hope Rises in Pine Bluff

America’s Fastest-Shrinking City: Pine Bluff Woos Arkansas Families With Schools

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Indiana

Why Indianapolis Wants All Middle Schoolers to Take a College Visit

Carley Lanich, Mirror Indy
mental health

Kids, Screen Time & Despair: An Expert in Economics & Happiness Sounds the Alarm

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
commentary

NYC-Based Mentoring Program Gives First-Gen Students a Boost at 75 Colleges

Michael Coughlin
Author: Michael Coughlin
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