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Opinion: School principals play a unique role in setting the tone for their schools. We should all pay attention
In the never-ending quest to improve our country’s education system, we often turn to policymakers, researchers and district administrators for solutions. While their contributions are undoubtedly valuable, we tend to overlook a critical source of insight and expertise: school principals. School principals navigate firsthand evolving district, state and federal policies, gaining a deep understanding of […] The post...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:
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Losing faith: Rural, religious campuses are among the most endangered
DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Catholic prayer for the faithful echoed off the limestone walls and marble floor of the high-ceilinged chapel. It implored God to comfort the poor and the hungry. The sick and the suffering. The anxious and the afraid. Then it took an unexpected turn. “Lord, hear our prayer for St. Ambrose and […] The post Losing faith: Rural, religious campuses are among the most endangered appeared first on The...
Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source:Trimming the Edtech Fat: How Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems
It’s time to give tired tech the boot: “We can’t hold on to systems that don’t align with our vision,” says Grace Magley of Natick Public Schools in ...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Canceling AmeriCorps grants threatens the future of education and workforce pipelines that power our nation’s progress
The recent decision to cancel $400 million in AmeriCorps grants is nothing short of a crisis. With over 1,000 programs affected and 32,000 AmeriCorps and Senior Corps members pulled from their posts, this move will leave communities across the country without critical services. The cuts will dismantle disaster recovery efforts, disrupt educational support for vulnerable […] The post OPINION: Canceling AmeriCorps grants...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Parents and Teens Agree Social Media Can Be Harmful — But How Much?
Finally something teens and their parents can agree on: Social media isn’t great for young people’s mental health. But how much should we be worried? ...
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:15 years of The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report was among the first nonprofit news outlets to focus on a single topic, in our case, education. We launched in 2010, and our site has become a deep repository of some of the best education journalism in the nation. All of our stories are free to readers because we believe journalism is […] The post 15 years of The Hechinger Report appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source:Edtech’s ‘Privacy Pledge’ Is Going Away. That Doesn’t Mean Student Data Is Safe.
The Student Privacy Pledge was recently retired. But that doesn’t mean that student privacy is safe from threat.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:More women are landing construction jobs. Trump’s war on DEI could change that
Two years into Stephanie Stachura’s apprenticeship as an electrician in Chicago, she saw something she had never seen before: another woman working on the job site. “I had a fangirl moment because I was just in awe of her,” Stachura said. “She was older and had been in it since she was younger.” Stachura’s surprise […] The post More women are landing construction jobs. Trump’s war on DEI could change that appeared...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Three Districts Took the Long View With Federal Relief Funds. Their Bets Are Paying Off.
Tutoring, literacy programs and focused math instruction were long-term district investments that stretched the impact of short-term federal grants.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Instead of punishing students for using AI, colleges and universities must provide clear, consistent guidelines and rules
Haishan Yang is a success story — and a cautionary tale. Yang was the first person from his rural village in China to earn a scholarship to attend graduate school abroad. After receiving his master’s degree in Austria, he earned a doctorate in economics in the United States and was working on a second Ph.D. […] The post OPINION: Instead of punishing students for using AI, colleges and universities must provide clear,...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life
From focusing more on careers to connecting with computer science, K-12 math instruction is changing. How are publishers and experts thinking about ...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:OPINION: ‘Social justice’ education has been harming the children it needs to help, but cutting off funds to schools is not the answer
President Trump’s sweeping dictate to end what he terms “unlawful DEI practices” is meeting fierce resistance. The National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers and the ACLU all filed suit in opposition. And last month, three federal judges — two appointed by Trump — ruled against the administration. One of the justices noted that […] The post OPINION: ‘Social justice’ education has been harming...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.
As more high school students benefit from taking college classes, education experts want to make sure that all districts, not just wealthy ones, give ...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Pre-K Spending and Enrollment Reach All-Time High, But Quality Concerns Remain
Preschool enrollment and funding reached record highs in 2024. But with Head Start programs on the chopping block, experts are concerned this could ...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Why Trump’s Cuts to Mental Health Programs Could Hit Rural Schools Harder
The Department of Education’s decision to turn off the spigot of mental health grants has left school districts and universities worried about filling ...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days
History teachers are feeling the pinch of politics, and the latest rhetoric from the White House isn’t helping. “We feel so polarized right now,” says ...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:To fill ‘education deserts,’ more states want community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees
MUSCATINE, Iowa —The suspect moved menacingly toward her, but Elexiana Oliva stood her ground, gun drawn and in a half crouch as she calmly tried to talk him down. The confrontation wasn’t real, and neither was the gun. But the lesson was deadly serious. Oliva is a criminal justice major at Muscatine Community College in […] The post To fill ‘education deserts,’ more states want community colleges to offer bachelor’s...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Book bans draw libraries into damaging culture wars that undermine their purpose
For the last four years, school and public libraries have been drawn into a culture war that seeks to censor, limit and discredit diverse perspectives. Yet time and time again, as librarians have been encouraged or even directed to remove books that include LGBTQ+, Black, Latino and Indigenous characters or themes or history from their […] The post OPINION: Book bans draw libraries into damaging culture wars that...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Every Student Deserves High-Quality Computer Science Education
Imagine you’re a ninth grader navigating a world where generative AI, agentic AI and other emerging technologies dominate the headlines. The future ...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of STEM Grants Have Been Terminated. K-12 Math Educators Will Lose Out.
The National Science Foundation stopped funding 417 education research grants valued at more than $322 million.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Calling all California education leaders: This is no time to sit back and watch our world-class systems be demolished
As the nation plunges deeper into chaos, this moment is testing the values, fortitude and courage of California’s leaders. Our state’s rich diversity, which has transformed and powered California’s economy, is under attack. The world-class universities that have made California home to innovation are caught in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s agenda. The very […] The post OPINION: Calling all California...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:The return of student loan debt collection: What borrowers need to know
After a five-year pause that began during the pandemic, the Trump administration is bringing back financial penalties for the many millions of borrowers who are too far behind on their student loan payments. It’s led to confusion and financial uncertainty. At least 5 million people are in default, meaning they have failed to make payments […] The post The return of student loan debt collection: What borrowers need to...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Majority of Parents Rely on Friends and Family for Child Care, Report Finds
A new study shows trust is the most important factor for parents when choosing child care, with many leaning toward at-home programs or relying on ...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:The Evolving Landscape of CTE
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are evolving, becoming more deeply integrated into mainstream high school curricula. Alongside this ...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:The Evolving Landscape of CTE [Podcast]
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are evolving, becoming more deeply integrated into mainstream high school curricula. Alongside this ...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:International students are rethinking coming to the U.S. That’s a problem for colleges
Miro, a 17-year-old high school senior living in Dubai, has dreamed of studying at an American college for as long as he can remember. After being accepted to several U.S. colleges earlier this year, he was weighing which to attend, proud to be heading to a country where he believed he’d meet people from around […] The post International students are rethinking coming to the U.S. That’s a problem for colleges appeared...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:In some states, colleges face a double dose of DOGE
Oklahoma wants some of its less-expensive universities to cut travel and operational costs, consolidate departments and reduce energy use — all in the name of saving money. Already, earning a degree at one of these regional institutions is relatively inexpensive for students, costing in total as much as $15,000 less per year than bigger state […] The post In some states, colleges face a double dose of DOGE appeared...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Trump's Executive Order on School Discipline Clashes With What Research Says Works
While the Trump administration has been adamant that power over education decisions needs to rest with states, one of the president’s latest executive ...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:As federal dollars for Head Start slow, rural parents left without other options
In the rural Methow Valley in northeast Washington state, parents have few options for child care. There are only two licensed programs in the community — one of which is a Head Start center. About 40 miles northeast in the town of Okanogan, 30 percent of the town’s limited child care spots are provided by […] The post As federal dollars for Head Start slow, rural parents left without other options appeared first on...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:One District’s Approach to Successful AI Integration
Schools across the country are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, but the real challenge isn’t just adopting the technology — ...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:States Agree About How Schools Should Use AI. Are They Also Ignoring Civil Rights?
A new federal order spotlighted AI in schools. But schools will rely on state guidance to navigate the new technology. Do those plans ignore thorny ...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Arts education must move beyond traditional models and embrace practical skills and hands-on learning
Arts graduates, both undergraduate and postgraduate, are highly educated yet often unprepared for careers beyond academia. Traditional arts education frequently leaves them struggling to enter commercial sectors like galleries, auction houses and publishing. Art history students in particular face growing difficulty in securing employment outside academic circles. In the U.S., art and art history education […] The post...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:As ‘bot’ students continue to flood in, community colleges struggle to respond
This story was first published byVoice of San Diego and is reprinted with permission. Community colleges have been dealing with an unprecedented phenomenon: fake students bent on stealing financial aid funds. While it has caused chaos at many colleges, some Southwestern College faculty feel their leaders haven’t done enough to curb the crisis. When the […] The post As ‘bot’ students continue to flood in, community...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Education Department restarts online library ERIC
The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that it would continue to operate its online library, known as ERIC, after allowing it to lapse last week. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had sought significant cuts to the document repository that is used by 14 million people a year, and allowed funding to run out […] The post Education Department restarts online library ERIC appeared first on The...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source:Ending USDA Programs for School Meals Will Impact Learning, Experts Warn
By eliminating $660 million in farm-to-school programs, the USDA is effectively cutting farm-fresh foods from kids’ school lunches. “You can’t work ...
Published on: April 28, 2025 | Source: