Education Data Collection Has Cratered Under Trump. Can It Be Rebuilt?
Education Data Collection Has Cratered Under Trump. Can It Be Rebuilt?
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How Big Tech Captured American Schools
How Big Tech Captured American Schools
Why This Governor Wants to Ban H-1B Visas for Teachers—and Why Schools Use Them
Why This Governor Wants to Ban H-1B Visas for Teachers—and Why Schools Use Them
First Reading. Then Math. Is the ‘Science of Writing’ Next?
First Reading. Then Math. Is the ‘Science of Writing’ Next?
How Growing Up in a Digital World Affects Kids’ Academic and Social Skills
How Growing Up in a Digital World Affects Kids’ Academic and Social Skills
What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?
What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?
Education Department Tells Schools Race Can’t Factor Into Student Discipline
Education Department Tells Schools Race Can’t Factor Into Student Discipline
Supreme Court Asked to Review Texas Law Requiring the Ten Commandments in Public Schools
Supreme Court Asked to Review Texas Law Requiring the Ten Commandments in Public Schools
US School Vaccination Rates Inch Down Yet Again and Exemptions Reach Record High
US School Vaccination Rates Inch Down Yet Again and Exemptions Reach Record High
Education Department Will Keep Sending Most K-12 Funds Through Its Own System
Education Department Will Keep Sending Most K-12 Funds Through Its Own System
Trump’s Order on Vaccines Sows Confusion as School Starts
Trump’s Order on Vaccines Sows Confusion as School Starts
Immigration Enforcement Takes Heavy Emotional Toll on K-12 Educators
Immigration Enforcement Takes Heavy Emotional Toll on K-12 Educators
Why This District Is Getting Rid of Chromebooks for K-2 Students
Why This District Is Getting Rid of Chromebooks for K-2 Students
Schools Spend Billions on AI, but Struggle to Figure Out What’s Worth Buying
Schools Spend Billions on AI, but Struggle to Figure Out What’s Worth Buying
After Months of Standstill, Ed. Dept. Announces New Federal Research Funding
After Months of Standstill, Ed. Dept. Announces New Federal Research Funding
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Discrimination Lawsuit Against Minneapolis Public Schools
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Discrimination Lawsuit Against Minneapolis Public Schools
How to Make the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences During Back-to-School and Beyond
How to Make the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences During Back-to-School and Beyond
Reading Scores Drop for N.Y.C. Students Amid Revamp of Literacy Program
Reading Scores Drop for N.Y.C. Students Amid Revamp of Literacy Program
Some Schools Stop Free Meals for All as SNAP Enrollment Falls
Some Schools Stop Free Meals for All as SNAP Enrollment Falls
Louisiana School Board and Federal Government End 61 Years of Segregation Monitoring
Louisiana School Board and Federal Government End 61 Years of Segregation Monitoring
Trump Cut Their Education Grants. Here’s What Happened Next
Trump Cut Their Education Grants. Here’s What Happened Next
School Backpack Overload: Heavy Bags Can Strain Kids’ Bodies
School Backpack Overload: Heavy Bags Can Strain Kids’ Bodies
Federal ‘Science of Reading’ Bill Advances
Federal ‘Science of Reading’ Bill Advances
75% of Educators Expect Student Behavior to Be a Challenge This Year. What Else?
75% of Educators Expect Student Behavior to Be a Challenge This Year. What Else?
Texans Try New Tactic to Remove Ten Commandments From Schools: Texas Law
Texans Try New Tactic to Remove Ten Commandments From Schools: Texas Law
Senate Panel Advances Bill to Block Much of Trump Admin.’s Ed. Dept. Dismantling
Senate Panel Advances Bill to Block Much of Trump Admin.’s Ed. Dept. Dismantling
Adults Have Struggled to Set Rules for AI in School. These Teens Figured It Out
Adults Have Struggled to Set Rules for AI in School. These Teens Figured It Out
Parents and Teachers May See Sticker Shock for Some School Supplies This Year
Parents and Teachers May See Sticker Shock for Some School Supplies This Year
To Recruit Teachers, School Districts Are Building Homes
To Recruit Teachers, School Districts Are Building Homes
School Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Shut Down as Trump Emphasizes Abstinence
School Pregnancy Prevention Efforts Shut Down as Trump Emphasizes Abstinence
States Start to Crack Down on 4-Day School Weeks
States Start to Crack Down on 4-Day School Weeks
Federal English-Learner Grant Returns This Fall Under New Oversight
Federal English-Learner Grant Returns This Fall Under New Oversight
Teachers’ Union Boss Vows ‘All-Out-War’ if Mamdani Doesn’t Back Bonuses
Teachers’ Union Boss Vows ‘All-Out-War’ if Mamdani Doesn’t Back Bonuses
It’s Getting Hotter in Classrooms and on Playgrounds – Schools Aren’t Ready to Handle Extreme Temperatures
It’s Getting Hotter in Classrooms and on Playgrounds – Schools Aren’t Ready to Handle Extreme Temperatures
Ed. Dept. Shifts Civil Rights to the Justice Dept.: What It Means for Schools
Ed. Dept. Shifts Civil Rights to the Justice Dept.: What It Means for Schools
How Schools Are Navigating the English-Learner Teacher Shortage
How Schools Are Navigating the English-Learner Teacher Shortage
When Teachers Fear Math, Their Students Suffer the Consequences
When Teachers Fear Math, Their Students Suffer the Consequences
Education Department Rescinds Disparate Impact Rule, a Key Tool Used to Assess School Discrimination
Education Department Rescinds Disparate Impact Rule, a Key Tool Used to Assess School Discrimination
Whitmer Makes ‘Science of Reading’ Training Mandatory for Michigan Teachers
Whitmer Makes ‘Science of Reading’ Training Mandatory for Michigan Teachers
The Pennsylvania Budget Quietly Relaxed a Standard for Lead Reporting in Schools
The Pennsylvania Budget Quietly Relaxed a Standard for Lead Reporting in Schools
Chronic Absenteeism Is Linked to Slower Academic Recovery in Math, Reading
Chronic Absenteeism Is Linked to Slower Academic Recovery in Math, Reading
K-12 Community Urges Trump Administration to Rethink Grant Rule Changes
K-12 Community Urges Trump Administration to Rethink Grant Rule Changes
Texas Book List: See What Students Will Be Required to Read
Texas Book List: See What Students Will Be Required to Read
New Study Ranks Connecticut’s Public Schools Among the Nation’s Best
New Study Ranks Connecticut’s Public Schools Among the Nation’s Best
Shrinking Student Populations Cause Spike in Public School Closures Across U.S.
Shrinking Student Populations Cause Spike in Public School Closures Across U.S.
Mississippi Teachers Say New State-Mandated Process for Buying Classroom Supplies is More Difficult
Mississippi Teachers Say New State-Mandated Process for Buying Classroom Supplies is More Difficult
An Elite N.Y.C. Public School Admitted 777 Students. Only 3 Were Black.
An Elite N.Y.C. Public School Admitted 777 Students. Only 3 Were Black.
Trump Admin. Calls Popular Smithsonian History Teaching Materials ‘Radical’
Trump Admin. Calls Popular Smithsonian History Teaching Materials ‘Radical’
Federal Appeals Court Ends a Decades-Old School Desegregation Order in Louisiana
Federal Appeals Court Ends a Decades-Old School Desegregation Order in Louisiana
How Play Carts Can Transform Early Education
How Play Carts Can Transform Early Education
‘It Turns the School Community Around’: Teachers Reflect on Phone-Free Campuses
‘It Turns the School Community Around’: Teachers Reflect on Phone-Free Campuses
The Data Hiding in Plain Sight That Could Help Schools Fight Chronic Absenteeism
The Data Hiding in Plain Sight That Could Help Schools Fight Chronic Absenteeism
In Private Call, Education Dept. Tried, but Failed, to Reassure Disability Advocates
In Private Call, Education Dept. Tried, but Failed, to Reassure Disability Advocates
Big Changes to Federal Grants Are Coming: What They Could Mean for Schools
Big Changes to Federal Grants Are Coming: What They Could Mean for Schools
Part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Law Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court
Part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Law Ruled Illegal by Appeals Court
Most Schools Report Teaching Civics. But Hands-On Lessons Aren’t as Common
Most Schools Report Teaching Civics. But Hands-On Lessons Aren’t as Common
‘Organize, Organize, Organize’: New NEA President Sees the Value in Everyday Engagement
‘Organize, Organize, Organize’: New NEA President Sees the Value in Everyday Engagement
NEA RA Delegates Focus on Public Education, Elections, and Advocacy
NEA RA Delegates Focus on Public Education, Elections, and Advocacy
See What’s in Trump Commission’s Religious Freedom Agenda for Schools
See What’s in Trump Commission’s Religious Freedom Agenda for Schools
Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Will Elect New Leader at Annual Confab
Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Will Elect New Leader at Annual Confab
Ed. Dept. Leaves Most K-12 Fields Off Expanded List of ‘Professional’ Degrees
Ed. Dept. Leaves Most K-12 Fields Off Expanded List of ‘Professional’ Degrees
Schools Lay Off Staff as Lawsuits Challenging Federal Grant Cuts Continue
Schools Lay Off Staff as Lawsuits Challenging Federal Grant Cuts Continue
Oregon Rep. Says Linda McMahon Has ‘Betrayed Students,’ Pushes Impeachment
Oregon Rep. Says Linda McMahon Has ‘Betrayed Students,’ Pushes Impeachment
Texas Has a New Way to Teach History: In Chronological Order
Texas Has a New Way to Teach History: In Chronological Order
Bible Stories are Approved as Required Reading in Texas Public Schools
Bible Stories are Approved as Required Reading in Texas Public Schools
Rising Health Costs Force School District Budget Tradeoffs
Rising Health Costs Force School District Budget Tradeoffs
Texas School Board to Vote on Required Bible Readings in Public Education
Texas School Board to Vote on Required Bible Readings in Public Education
Judge Voids Trump Admin. Rule Excluding Education From ‘Professional’ Degrees
Judge Voids Trump Admin. Rule Excluding Education From ‘Professional’ Degrees
What to Know About the Push to Make Bible Stories Required Reading in Texas Public Schools
What to Know About the Push to Make Bible Stories Required Reading in Texas Public Schools
A State’s New Law Sets Up Clash With Trump’s School Choice Program Rules
A State’s New Law Sets Up Clash With Trump’s School Choice Program Rules
Why Texas’ Fight Over Social Studies Standards Has National Consequences
Why Texas’ Fight Over Social Studies Standards Has National Consequences
As ICE Activity Rises, Schools Focus on Family Support
As ICE Activity Rises, Schools Focus on Family Support
Families of Kids with Disabilities Warn Education Department Changes Could Break a Flawed System
Families of Kids with Disabilities Warn Education Department Changes Could Break a Flawed System
Federal Grant Cuts for English Learners Face Lawsuit
Federal Grant Cuts for English Learners Face Lawsuit
Trump is Shifting Special Ed, Civil Rights out of Education Department. Here’s What We Know
Trump is Shifting Special Ed, Civil Rights out of Education Department. Here’s What We Know
Trump’s Justice Dept. Investigates Dozens of Districts Over LGBTQ+ Curricula
Trump’s Justice Dept. Investigates Dozens of Districts Over LGBTQ+ Curricula
Inside a School Where Creative Writing Helps Teens Cope With Trauma
Inside a School Where Creative Writing Helps Teens Cope With Trauma
Another Democratic-Leaning State Will Pass on the Federal School Choice Program
Another Democratic-Leaning State Will Pass on the Federal School Choice Program
Florida Creates a More Conservative U.S. History Course to Rival A.P.
Florida Creates a More Conservative U.S. History Course to Rival A.P.
After Years of Declines, Young Students Show Gains in Reading and Math
After Years of Declines, Young Students Show Gains in Reading and Math
Congress Is Working on a New K-12 Budget. See What’s Proposed for Key Programs
Congress Is Working on a New K-12 Budget. See What’s Proposed for Key Programs
House GOP Endorses Education Cuts as Talks on Trump’s Budget Begin
House GOP Endorses Education Cuts as Talks on Trump’s Budget Begin
Trump’s Education Department is Backing Away from Addressing Civil Rights for Black Students
Trump’s Education Department is Backing Away from Addressing Civil Rights for Black Students
Schools Saw Rising Student Anxiety From Immigration Enforcement in 2025-26
Schools Saw Rising Student Anxiety From Immigration Enforcement in 2025-26
New York Teachers Win Lower Retirement Age as Lawmakers Pass Pension Reforms
New York Teachers Win Lower Retirement Age as Lawmakers Pass Pension Reforms
Stephen Colbert Saluted for Turning Late Show Guest Gifts Into Classroom Aid
Stephen Colbert Saluted for Turning Late Show Guest Gifts Into Classroom Aid
Feds Issue a Slimmed-Down Data Release on U.S. Schools
Feds Issue a Slimmed-Down Data Release on U.S. Schools
How Powerful Are Teachers’ Unions? It Depends on the State
How Powerful Are Teachers’ Unions? It Depends on the State
Texas School Police Pepper-Sprayed, Tackled and Tasered Students
Texas School Police Pepper-Sprayed, Tackled and Tasered Students
The Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown Ended Months Ago. For These Little Kids, Trauma Remains
The Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown Ended Months Ago. For These Little Kids, Trauma Remains
Teachers’ Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
Teachers’ Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
America’s Tech-Filled Classrooms are Facing a Backlash Against School-Assigned Devices
America’s Tech-Filled Classrooms are Facing a Backlash Against School-Assigned Devices
School Choice Is Creating Two Separate School Systems
School Choice Is Creating Two Separate School Systems
White House Blocks $2 Billion for Education: See All the Affected Programs
White House Blocks $2 Billion for Education: See All the Affected Programs
Immigrant Students Fear Enforcement and Stay Out of School
Immigrant Students Fear Enforcement and Stay Out of School
Overworked and Understaffed: Special Ed Teachers Turn to AI for Help
Overworked and Understaffed: Special Ed Teachers Turn to AI for Help
The Education Department is Hiring — While It’s Being Dismantled
The Education Department is Hiring — While It’s Being Dismantled
Lawsuit Accuses Massachusetts Schools of Segregating Students of Color in Low-Opportunity Districts
Lawsuit Accuses Massachusetts Schools of Segregating Students of Color in Low-Opportunity Districts
Trump Admin. OK’s Another State’s Ask for School Funding Leeway
Trump Admin. OK’s Another State’s Ask for School Funding Leeway
Schools Brace for Impact as Fuel Prices Climb
Schools Brace for Impact as Fuel Prices Climb
NAEP Civics Tests Could Expand to Offer State-by-State Results
NAEP Civics Tests Could Expand to Offer State-by-State Results
The U.S. Is in a ‘Learning Recession.’ Is NCLB’s End to Blame?
The U.S. Is in a ‘Learning Recession.’ Is NCLB’s End to Blame?
‘Creative’ or ‘Illegal?’ Congress Debates Trump’s Dismantling of Education Dept.
‘Creative’ or ‘Illegal?’ Congress Debates Trump’s Dismantling of Education Dept.
Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’
Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’
Kids Are in a ‘Reading Recession,’ as Test Scores Continue to Decline
Kids Are in a ‘Reading Recession,’ as Test Scores Continue to Decline
Democrats Challenge Plan to Dismantle Office for English Learners
Democrats Challenge Plan to Dismantle Office for English Learners
A Large Democratic-Led State Says Yes to Trump’s School Choice Program
A Large Democratic-Led State Says Yes to Trump’s School Choice Program
Trump Holds Back $2 Billion for Education Grants. What Will Happen Next?
Trump Holds Back $2 Billion for Education Grants. What Will Happen Next?
As Enrollment Shrinks, a Clash Between the Have- and Have-Not Schools
As Enrollment Shrinks, a Clash Between the Have- and Have-Not Schools
Trump Admin. Doesn’t Deem Education Degrees ‘Professional’ in Student Loan Rule
Trump Admin. Doesn’t Deem Education Degrees ‘Professional’ in Student Loan Rule
Increases in Teacher Pay Offset by Inflation, Union Analysis Shows
Increases in Teacher Pay Offset by Inflation, Union Analysis Shows
They Left for the School Bus. ICE Picked Them Up Instead.
They Left for the School Bus. ICE Picked Them Up Instead.
These States Want to Move Away From a ‘College for All’ Approach to Testing
These States Want to Move Away From a ‘College for All’ Approach to Testing
McMahon Still Wants to Relocate Special Ed.—And Other Budget Hearing Takeaways
McMahon Still Wants to Relocate Special Ed.—And Other Budget Hearing Takeaways
Trump Sidestepped Congress on More Than $1 Billion in Ed. Spending Last Year
Trump Sidestepped Congress on More Than $1 Billion in Ed. Spending Last Year
Nation’s 2nd Largest District Moves to Limit Student Screen Use
Nation’s 2nd Largest District Moves to Limit Student Screen Use
A Federal School Cellphone Policy? Big Barriers Stand in the Way
A Federal School Cellphone Policy? Big Barriers Stand in the Way
Texas Can Require Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Court Rules
Texas Can Require Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Court Rules
Pennsylvania High School History Instructor Named Nation’s Teacher of the Year
Pennsylvania High School History Instructor Named Nation’s Teacher of the Year
The K-12 Issues That Top Governors’ Agendas
The K-12 Issues That Top Governors’ Agendas
Iowa Went All-In on School Choice. It’s Hurting this City’s Public Schools
Iowa Went All-In on School Choice. It’s Hurting this City’s Public Schools
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students
Ed. Dept. Moves to Shutter Its Office for English Learners
Ed. Dept. Moves to Shutter Its Office for English Learners
Los Angeles Schools Avoid a Strike as a Last-Minute Deal is Reached with Staff
Los Angeles Schools Avoid a Strike as a Last-Minute Deal is Reached with Staff
Trump’s Budget Proposes Billions in K-12 Cuts. Will They Happen?
Trump’s Budget Proposes Billions in K-12 Cuts. Will They Happen?
Bible Stories Would Be Part of a New Texas Public Schools Reading List Drawing Attention
Bible Stories Would Be Part of a New Texas Public Schools Reading List Drawing Attention
Trump Administration Terminates Agreements to Protect Transgender Students in Several Schools
Trump Administration Terminates Agreements to Protect Transgender Students in Several Schools
Appeals Court Lets Iowa Enforce Book Ban and Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Topics in K-6 Classes
Appeals Court Lets Iowa Enforce Book Ban and Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Topics in K-6 Classes
Trump Again Proposes Major Education Cuts in New Budget Proposal
Trump Again Proposes Major Education Cuts in New Budget Proposal
Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones
Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones
A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits
A New Approach to Algebra in 8th Grade Seems to Produce Big Benefits
Data From 50 States: Teachers See Student Behavior as a Significant Problem
Data From 50 States: Teachers See Student Behavior as a Significant Problem
Schools Made Steady Progress Boosting Attendance With This Strategy Change
Schools Made Steady Progress Boosting Attendance With This Strategy Change
A State Gets Closer to Challenging Undocumented Students’ Free Access to School
A State Gets Closer to Challenging Undocumented Students’ Free Access to School
How a SCOTUS Decision on Birthright Citizenship Could Impact Education Access
How a SCOTUS Decision on Birthright Citizenship Could Impact Education Access
Trump Administration to Move Dept. of Ed. Out of Its Longtime Offices
Trump Administration to Move Dept. of Ed. Out of Its Longtime Offices
Georgia Could Become the First State with Weapons Detection in All Public Schools
Georgia Could Become the First State with Weapons Detection in All Public Schools
Michigan Pits Small, Big Schools for Funding. It’s an Unfair Fight, Leaders Say
Michigan Pits Small, Big Schools for Funding. It’s an Unfair Fight, Leaders Say
A New Bill Calls for a Model Civics Curriculum at a Polarized Moment
A New Bill Calls for a Model Civics Curriculum at a Polarized Moment
Where Are Ed. Dept. Programs Moving? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Where Are Ed. Dept. Programs Moving? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
In Deep-Red Idaho, a Republican Rift Over Schools and ‘Parental Choice’
In Deep-Red Idaho, a Republican Rift Over Schools and ‘Parental Choice’
Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Mandating Schools Display the Ten Commandments. Here’s What to Know
Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Mandating Schools Display the Ten Commandments. Here’s What to Know
See Which States Want Ed. Dept.’s OK to Change Testing, Federal School Funding
See Which States Want Ed. Dept.’s OK to Change Testing, Federal School Funding
A Third of Civics Teachers Have Changed Lessons for Fear of Political Backlash
A Third of Civics Teachers Have Changed Lessons for Fear of Political Backlash
Federal Funding Disruptions for Schools Are Far From Over
Federal Funding Disruptions for Schools Are Far From Over
Teachers Say Behavior Problems Aren’t Just About Students. It’s the Parents
Teachers Say Behavior Problems Aren’t Just About Students. It’s the Parents
In Rural America, a Teacher Pipeline from Abroad Starts to Dry Up
In Rural America, a Teacher Pipeline from Abroad Starts to Dry Up
Why K-12 Educators Are Alarmed About Proposed Student Loan Limits
Why K-12 Educators Are Alarmed About Proposed Student Loan Limits
A Maine Educator Didn’t Have a Curriculum to Teach a Foundational Reading Skill. So She Created One
A Maine Educator Didn’t Have a Curriculum to Teach a Foundational Reading Skill. So She Created One
School Mental Health Projects Get 3-Month Reprieve as Court Rules Against Trump
School Mental Health Projects Get 3-Month Reprieve as Court Rules Against Trump