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As EPA pulls back, advocates warn it’s schoolchildren who face the steepest risks
This story was produced by Floodlight and republished with permission. President Donald Trump and his administration have called it the “Great American Comeback.” But environmental advocates say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s reversing course on enforcing air and water pollution laws is more of a throwback — one that will exacerbate health risks for children […] The post As EPA pulls back, advocates warn it...
Published on: April 02, 2025 | Source:
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Head Start is turning 60. The federal child care program may not make it to 61
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Bright morning sun is streaming through her home’s windows as Sandra Dill reads a picture book about penguins to a room full of busy toddlers. While listening, the kids blow kisses, plop in a visitor’s lap, then get up to slide down a small slide. Dill has been running a family […] The post Head Start is turning 60. The federal child care program may not make it to 61 appeared first on The Hechinger...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:OPINION: With higher education under siege, college presidents cannot afford to stay silent
Higher education is under siege from the Trump administration. Those opposing this siege and the administration’s attacks on democracy would do well to heed the wise advice of Benjamin Franklin given just prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776: “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang […] The post OPINION: With higher education under siege, college presidents cannot...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Some Child Care Providers Lost All in the Eaton Fire. Why Can't They Get Relief Money?
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT: Several dozen childcare providers lost everything in California's Eaton wildfire. Two months later, many are still without housing ...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Special education and Trump: What parents and schools need to know
President Donald Trump has pledged to shutter the Department of Education but also promised that students with disabilities will keep getting the services they need. Special education advocates, school district officials and teachers say mass federal layoffs mean that too few people are left to carry out a complicated law intended to protect some of […] The post Special education and Trump: What parents and schools...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Why the Dire State of the Early Learning Workforce Is ‘Alarming and Not Surprising’
With pandemic-era funding now a fading memory, many early childhood education providers find that they cannot keep up with rising costs, staff ...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Stop labeling kids and start revealing their strengths
“Disengaged,” “unmotivated,” “fragile,” “behind.” These are just a few of the negative labels applied to young people today. We read stories about how they’re suffering from pandemic learning loss and an adolescent mental health crisis. “Kids are addicted to their phones” is a common complaint. It all adds up to an even less helpful label: […] The post OPINION: Stop labeling kids and start revealing their strengths...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:In Puerto Rico, Trump’s campaign to dismantle the Department of Education has a particular bite
Maraida Caraballo Martinez has been an educator in Puerto Rico for 28 years and the principal of the elementary school Escuela de la Communidad Jaime C. Rodriguez for the past seven. She never knows how much money her school in Yabucoa will receive from the government each year because it isn’t based on the number […] The post In Puerto Rico, Trump’s campaign to dismantle the Department of Education has a particular...
Published on: March 28, 2025 | Source:Do-it-yourself mental health efforts by community college students
Elijah Gregory had overcome a lot by the time he arrived at North Central Texas College in Flower Mound as a freshman at 19. He had contended with physical health issues, depression and anxiety. He had lost a parent to addiction. And he’d struggled to finish high school. So he was proud to achieve the […] The post Do-it-yourself mental health efforts by community college students appeared first on The Hechinger Report....
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Teachers Believe That AI Is Here to Stay in Education. How It Should Be Taught Is Debatable.
Teachers agree, overwhelmingly, that artificial intelligence is going to become a permanent fixture in education over the next 10 years, according to a ...
Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source:Black Boys in Gifted Education Deserve More — and My Journey Is Proof of It
EdSurge Voices of Change fellow Gene Fashaw has had enough experience as a student and teacher in gifted programs to know disparities still exist for ...
Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source:Giving Schools More Control over Social Media
As PTA president at my children’s school, I rely on social media to keep families informed about everything from sports and musicals to important ...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:A Supreme Court Case Could Change How We Think About and Pay For Religious Schools
The Supreme Court in April will weigh whether to open public funds to schools that offer religious instruction. What does that mean for schools, and ...
Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source:For Families, School Choice Doesn't Mean Easy Decisions
The school choice model is growing. But how easy is it for families on the ground to actually feel like they've exercised meaningful choice?
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:A look at the kind of high quality child care many cannot find
Reading my colleague Jackie Mader’s latest story about the vital importance of warm, interactive exchanges between caregivers and children brought back the terrifying feeling that comes with leaving your baby in the hands of someone you don’t really know — and the relief when you see an experienced, loving educator taking charge. Mader’s story details […] The post A look at the kind of high quality child care many...
Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source:How Educators Are Leading the Future of Learning With AI Initiatives
Technology in today’s classrooms is advancing rapidly, reshaping the way students learn and teachers teach, especially with advancements in AI. ...
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:As the Teacher Shortage Crisis Deepens in Ohio, Immigrant Educators Could Be the Answer
“Changing the mindset of how U.S. schools and policymakers think of immigrants, particularly those who want to do the hard job of teaching students ...
Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source:OPINION: Here’s why we cannot permit America’s partnership with higher education to weaken or dissolve
Abrupt cuts in federal funding for life saving medical research. Confusing and misleading new guidance about campus diversity programs. Cancellation, without due process, of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants and contracts held by a major university. Mass layoffs at the Education Department, undermining crucial programs such as federal student aid. All of […] The post OPINION: Here’s why we cannot permit...
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:As Immigration Raids Stoke Anxiety, What Are the Implications for How Children Learn?
As the Trump administration’s hardline stance on immigration fuels large-scale arrests, schools around the country continue to report that fear is ...
Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source:Why Digital Fluency, Adaptability and AI-Powered Learning Matter More Than Ever
The future isn’t just approaching — it’s moving fast. As industries evolve and workforce demands shift, schools and districts have a critical role in ...
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:What Will Districts Do With All Those Empty School Buildings? Some Look to Fill Them With Younger Kids
With school closures on the rise from declining enrollment, some districts are converting these empty buildings into much-needed early learning programs
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:OPINION: The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a crisis
This spring, the number of high school graduates in the United States is expected to hit its peak. Starting in the fall, enrollment will likely enter a period of decline that could last a decade or more. This looming “demographic cliff” has been on the minds of education leaders for nearly two decades, dating back […] The post OPINION: The demographic cliff in higher education should be seen as an opportunity, not a...
Published on: March 17, 2025 | Source:How Trump is disrupting efforts by schools and colleges to combat climate change
This week I dug into how the Trump administration’s anti-climate blitz is hampering schools’ and colleges’ ability to green their operations, plus a new report on the California wildfires’ impact on students. Thank you for reading, and reply to this email to be in touch. — Caroline Preston LeeAnn Kittle helps oversee the Denver public […] The post How Trump is disrupting efforts by schools and colleges to combat...
Published on: March 16, 2025 | Source:Most college students are taking online classes, but they’re paying just as much as in-person students
Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a nearby university, but the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped to spend. So she checked out master’s degrees she could pursue remotely, on her laptop, which she was sure would be much cheaper. The price for […] The post Most college students are taking online classes, but they’re paying just as much as...
Published on: March 15, 2025 | Source:Maximizing Tier 1 Instruction: Strategies and Benefits of Effective Scaffolding [Infographic]
Scaffolding in Tier 1 instruction helps all students access grade-level content by providing temporary support that is gradually removed as students ...
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:Students Are Unmotivated to Learn. Would Consulting Them For Curriculum Help?
Student interest in showing up for school is a thorny problem. Some believe that refocusing curriculum more tightly on student interests could help.
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:When Teachers Left My School, I Felt Like a Failure. Here's What I Learned.
“My job as a school leader is to create the conditions for my students and teachers to achieve every day while trying my best to navigate those ...
Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source:How Large Print Books Create a ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for All Readers
National research shows that improved literacy achievement begins (and ends) with student engagement.
Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source:From Her Perch at the Front Desk, This School Staffer Helps Kids Show Up Each Day
For Role Call, we spoke with Nancy Muñoz about how her work at a middle school includes answering phone calls, greeting visitors — and fighting chronic ...
Published on: March 10, 2025 | Source:Acceptance is Key to Mental Health for LGBTQ+ Youth, Data Shows
The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, released a new report that gives a state-by-state look at mental health ...
Published on: March 06, 2025 | Source:As Schools Prioritize Digital Literacy, My Students Are Being Left Behind
“Over the past three years, I have seen my students’ gaps in knowledge regarding internet use and other basic digital skills as a serious and ...
Published on: March 05, 2025 | Source:Can Colleges Do More to Help Students Succeed?
“The narrative of everybody’s less well prepared is actually not as [helpful], as we need to be prepared for having really capable students coming in … ...
Published on: March 04, 2025 | Source:Cultivating Joy Among the 'Community of Learners'
Cultivating joy is a daily goal for teacher Nita Creekmore: “I try to bring my authentic self into the classroom space. I’m silly. I sing. I’m funny ...
Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source:Early Numeracy as a Cornerstone of Long-Term Academic Success
Early literacy often dominates conversations around foundational learning in today’s educational system. However, despite the emphasis on STEM in later ...
Published on: March 03, 2025 | Source:Idaho Moves to Deregulate Child Care in First-of-Its-Kind Legislation
Idaho is poised to become the first state in the country to eliminate state-mandated child-to-staff ratios for early care and education settings, a ...
Published on: February 27, 2025 | Source: