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Data Shows More Discipline, Less College Prep for Students With Disabilities
“[Equity] requires educators to take a step back and say, ‘No, I want these students to have access because I believe that they're capable of achieving ...
Published on: July 18, 2025 | Source:
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States Hope Fired Federal Workers Will Flock to Fill Teacher Vacancies
As federal worker positions are being slashed across the nation, some states are hoping those former employees can fill empty teaching positions.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Teachers relied on a federal website for climate education. The government may shut it down
For the last 15 years, science teacher Jeff Grant has used information on climate change from the federal website Climate.gov to create lesson plans, prepare students for Advanced Placement tests and educate fellow teachers. Now, Grant says, he is “grabbing what [he] can” from the site run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate […] The post Teachers relied on a federal website for climate...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:How ZIP Codes Determine a Child’s Future — and What We Can Do to Fight Back
Let me take you back to my Brooklyn. Before the block became a movie set for gentrified dreams, it was something else entirely. It was home. In the ...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:America’s child care system relies on immigrants. Without them, it could collapse
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Maggi’s home in a suburban neighborhood here is a haven for local families. It’s a place where after just a few weeks in Maggi’s family-run child care program this spring, one preschooler started calling Maggi “mama” and Maggi’s husband “papa.” Children who have graduated from Maggi’s program still beg their parents to […] The post America’s child care system relies on immigrants. Without them, it...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:She was a rising senior on the honor roll. ICE just upended her life
This story was produced by The 19th and reprinted with permission. On July 4, Nory Sontay Ramos stepped off a flight from San Antonio into a country she hardly recognized: Guatemala. The summer wasn’t supposed to start this way. The 17-year-old had plans. In early June, she wrapped up 11th grade on a high note, […] The post She was a rising senior on the honor roll. ICE just upended her life appeared first on The...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Study: Kids Suffer as Nearly Half of U.S. Families Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
As families struggle to make ends meet, their children pay the price with higher levels of depression and anxiety, and slower cognitive development.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Teaching Creativity and Durable Skills in an AI World
When a high school student uses AI to design a community mural or a college freshman collaborates with peers across continents on a digital ...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Students Are Struggling With Math. What Are States Doing Wrong?
In math, Alabama went from back of the class to being singled out for kudos. Is there a lesson for other states looking to boost their own students’ ...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:Suddenly sacked
Peggy Carr’s last day on the job came so abruptly that she only had time to grab a few personal photos and her coat before a security officer escorted her out of her office and into a chilly February afternoon. She still doesn’t know why she was summarily dismissed as commissioner of the National Center […] The post Suddenly sacked appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:OPINION: It should not be so hard to transfer from community college, so let’s remove the roadblocks
In the nearly two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions, there have been repeated calls for universities to address the resulting decline in diversity by recruiting from community colleges. On the surface, encouraging students to transfer from two-year colleges sounds like a terrific idea. Community colleges enroll large numbers of students […] The post OPINION: It should not be so...
Published on: July 14, 2025 | Source:‘School Choice’ Causes Confusion for Families. Can Edtech Companies Help?
This edtech company wants to help families navigate both early childhood subsidy markets and K-12 "school choice." Experts say that could be a problem.
Published on: July 11, 2025 | Source:Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: How School Districts Choose Edtech That’s Culturally Relevant
Technology can amplify equity or widen gaps, says Baylor University researcher and former teacher Joshua Jonas. So it’s vital schools find edtech that ...
Published on: July 10, 2025 | Source:Why I Believe We Need to Redesign Schools Around Decision-Making
“School shouldn’t be a place where students listen passively to adults for the majority of their days. Schools should be designed to give students ...
Published on: July 09, 2025 | Source:Students’ AI Chats Reveal Their Largest Stressors
A new report found students were most frequently concerned with balancing life and school. The kicker? These concerns were shared with an AI bot, not ...
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:High school students find common ground on the debate stage
DES MOINES, Iowa — Macon Smith stood in front of a nearly empty classroom 1,000 miles from home. He asked his opponent and the two judges in the room if they were ready to start, then he set a six-minute timer and took a deep breath. “When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty,” he began. […] The post High school students find common ground on the debate stage appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
Published on: July 08, 2025 | Source:Another Education Department delay: Release of NAEP science scores
UPDATE: After this story was published, the Education Department issued a press release Monday afternoon, July 7, announcing that Matthew Soldner will serve as acting commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics,in addition to his role as acting director of the Institute of Education Sciences. The job of statistics chief had been vacant since […] The post Another Education Department delay: Release of...
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:OPINION: A college degree opens doors, but only when we remove obstacles for young people
I recently stood before hundreds of young people in California’s Central Valley; more than 60 percent were on that day becoming the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree. Their very presence at University of California, Merced’s spring commencement ceremony disrupted a major narrative in our nation about who college is for — […] The post OPINION: A college degree opens doors, but only when we remove...
Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source:Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way
This story is part of Hechinger’s ongoing coverage about rethinking high school. See our articles about a new diploma in Alabama and a “career education for all” model in Kentucky. ELKHART, Ind. — Ever since Ty Zartman was little, people told him he had to go to college to be successful. “It was engraved on […] The post Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way...
Published on: July 06, 2025 | Source:$6 billion school funding freeze sparks outcry over ‘cruel betrayal’ of students
This story was published by The 19th and reprinted with permission. State officials and teacher union leaders are reeling after President Donald Trump’s decision Tuesday to freeze more than $6 billion in federal K-12 education funding for the upcoming school year — a move critics say will further kneecap schools after mass cuts and layoffs […] The post $6 billion school funding freeze sparks outcry over ‘cruel betrayal...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Large Public Libraries Give Young Adults Across U.S. Access to Banned Books
“It’s our entire book collection,” said Amy Mikel of Brooklyn Public Library’s national e-lending program for young readers, Books UnBanned. “Half a ...
Published on: July 03, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court Ruling Highlights Continued Power Struggle Over LGBTQ+ Books in Schools
“The future of libraries, education, access, and representation is at stake,” argues one advocate who opposes book bans.
Published on: July 02, 2025 | Source:International students are critical to US colleges. See which schools could be hit hardest by a ban
As the Trump administration announces sweeping changes to make it more difficult for colleges and universities to welcome international students, some schools are more vulnerable than others to the drops in enrollment that could result. About 1 million international students with visas were enrolled in U.S. institutions as of fall 2023, according to The Hechinger […] The post International students are critical to US...
Published on: July 01, 2025 | Source:COLUMN: Why higher education should be mourning the loss of its independence on July 4th
The University of Virginia describes itself as a place where “differing perspectives not only coexist, they co-create.” It’s a sentiment that may no longer ring true at the prestigious public university, and, potentially, all of higher education. Today, the venerable research institution created by Thomas Jefferson suddenly finds itself in big trouble, its mission and […] The post COLUMN: Why higher education should be...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Block by Block: The Student Skilling Journey
As technology reshapes the workforce, digital and AI literacies are becoming essential for every student. From early problem-solving to advanced AI ...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Could Podcasts Fix Screen Time Woes for Children?
Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular with kids. Could they help ease parents’ fear of too much screen time?
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Black youth believe in their ability to make change, but our schools aren’t helping them
When Black youth appear in public conversations about civics, it’s usually in the context of disparities: whether it’s lower scores on the NAEP Civics assessment, underfunded schools or limited access to high-quality civic education. These are real, urgent issues. But they are only half the story. Black youth are frequently among the most civically engaged […] The post OPINION: Black youth believe in their ability to...
Published on: June 30, 2025 | Source:Everyday lessons in K-12 schools could be affected by Supreme Court ruling
In a decision that could have widespread implications for everyday lessons and activities in public schools, the Supreme Court on Friday sided with a group of Maryland parents who said they wanted to be able to opt their children out of reading story books featuring LGBTQ+ themes and characters. The 6-3 opinion in Mahmoud v. […] The post Everyday lessons in K-12 schools could be affected by Supreme Court ruling...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:An Edtech Pioneer Considers the Mixed Record of Her Field
“I have been an ensemble player in the transformation of online education from experimental and low status to ‘innovative’ and ‘disruptive,’” writes ...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:Inside a New Partnership to Help Schools Keep Students Safe Online
Schools increasingly find themselves on the front lines of managing the ripple effects of students’ online lives — from digital distractions that ...
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Why I Left the Classroom to Build a School Black Children Deserve
“Black children’s brilliance wasn’t dimmed by ability, but by systems too broken — or too indifferent — to see them. I stopped begging to do what was ...
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:After outcry from tribes, federal agency scales back tribal school choice plan
Days after taking office, President Donald Trump stunned tribal nations when he signed an executive order mandating the expansion of school choice to Indian Country by this fall. The president’s Jan. 29 order led to an outcry from tribal members, including parents and educators, who feared the proposal would harm tribal schools that in many […] The post After outcry from tribes, federal agency scales back tribal school...
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Forget Prestige. A New Ranking Shows Great Colleges May Be Close to Home.
Ever notice how college rankings get a little repetitive? A new Carnegie Classification is upending the typical methodology by rating schools on how ...
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source:Can the Most Populous State Pull Off Universal Pre-K?
California is the latest to offer universal pre-K, but some teachers and experts are concerned about unintended consequences.
Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source:High school sleuths search fish guts for clues to plastics pollution
NEW YORK — The fish, glassy-eyed and inert, had been dead for decades. Yet its belly held possible clues to an environmental crisis unfolding in real time. Forceps in hand, Mia Fricano, a high school junior, was about to investigate. She turned over the fish, a bluegill, and slid in a blade, before extracting its […] The post High school sleuths search fish guts for clues to plastics pollution appeared first on The...
Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source: