Wednesday’s release of TIMSS scores shows that American students fell behind their international peers during the pandemic.
Teacher Diversity Is Key to California’s Expanding Public Early Education System
The state has a diverse early education workforce, but experienced educators may face barriers to teaching in its public early education system.
The state has a diverse early education workforce, but experienced educators may face barriers to teaching in its public early education system.
Survey: For Most Parents, Grades Have Lost Ground as Measure of Student Progress
Due to factors like grade inflation, parents put more stock in communication with teachers to gauge kids’ performance, a large national survey found.
Due to factors like grade inflation, parents put more stock in communication with teachers to gauge kids’ performance, a large national survey found.
Research Points to Covid’s ‘Long Tail’ on School Graduation Rates
Matriculation rates have declined in 26 states, but the full impact of the pandemic’s disruption might not be known for years.
Matriculation rates have declined in 26 states, but the full impact of the pandemic’s disruption might not be known for years.
With Starkest Increase in a Decade, More NYC Students Without Homes Than Ever
In a 23% increase, the largest seen in a single year, 146,000 students experienced homelessness in 2023-24. What changes experts say are overdue.
In a 23% increase, the largest seen in a single year, 146,000 students experienced homelessness in 2023-24. What changes experts say are overdue.
Trump’s School (In)Security Agenda: How the Next President Could Roll Back Students’ Rights
There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know.
There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know.
Michigan Moves Closer to Universal Pre-k—but It’s Not Quite So Universal Yet
More preschool funding faces opposition, but families struggle to pay thousands for private preschool.
More preschool funding faces opposition, but families struggle to pay thousands for private preschool.
CT, NH Mandate Play-Based Learning in Schools. Why All States Should Do the Same
Wagner: Young kids learn through play. Requiring it provides an education that is enriching and rigorous and sets the foundation for future success.
Wagner: Young kids learn through play. Requiring it provides an education that is enriching and rigorous and sets the foundation for future success.
At My School, Early College Is for All Students. It Should Be at Your School, Too
Educator's view: 'I am a college student' are powerful words for a young person. Early college validates high expectations and sets a bar for success
Educator’s view: ‘I am a college student’ are powerful words for a young person. Early college validates high expectations and sets a bar for success
Our Schools Were Victims of Mass Shootings. We Know What Congress Needs to Do
Principals' view: Long after a tragedy, the real recovery begins. Schools need help to support mental health, deal with trauma and stop swatting
Principals’ view: Long after a tragedy, the real recovery begins. Schools need help to support mental health, deal with trauma and stop swatting
‘We’re Here for You’: Election-Fueled Calls to LGBTQ Teen Suicide Hotlines Spike
Crisis intervention providers say they are flooded with calls from terrified youth — and from parents and teachers afraid they can’t protect them.
Crisis intervention providers say they are flooded with calls from terrified youth — and from parents and teachers afraid they can’t protect them.
This Is a Critical Moment for High-Impact Tutoring. Don’t Give Up on It
Kerr & Bendheim: Despite financial and scaling challenges, keep programs going by getting creative with funding, focusing on evidence-based practices.
Kerr & Bendheim: Despite financial and scaling challenges, keep programs going by getting creative with funding, focusing on evidence-based practices.
Fat Shaming’s Devastating Toll on Students
There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know
There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to date on the news you need to know
Could Massachusetts AI Cheating Case Push Schools to Refocus on Learning?
Lawsuit tackles key questions of academic integrity, college admissions and the purpose of school in an age of AI.
Lawsuit tackles key questions of academic integrity, college admissions and the purpose of school in an age of AI.
Shifting the Narrative from Chronic Absenteeism to Chronic Attendance
Gross & Johnson: Our California charter school network is piloting a nonpunitive approach involving data analysis, family outreach & Mystery Fridays
Gross & Johnson: Our California charter school network is piloting a nonpunitive approach involving data analysis, family outreach & Mystery Fridays
Mass. Will Do Away With High School Standardized Testing Graduation Requirement
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly supported ballot question 2, removing one of the state's few high school graduation requirements
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly supported ballot question 2, removing one of the state’s few high school graduation requirements















