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ICE Taps into School Security Cameras to Aid Trump鈥檚 Immigration Crackdown

Police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show.

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
early childhood development
early childhood development

When It Comes to Screen Time, Expert Guidance and Family Realities Diverge

Experts have long recommended infants and toddlers under age 2 avoid digital media use altogether. Most are still getting it anyway.

Emily Tate Sullivan
Author: Emily Tate Sullivan
Teachers unions
Teachers unions

San Francisco Teachers Demand More Pay, Health Care in First Strike Since 1979

Union of 6,500 educators wants 9% to 14% raises and job changes for special education. School district officials say there鈥檚 not enough money.

Lauren Wagner
Author: Lauren Wagner
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138 NYC Schools That Are Defying Expectations When it Comes to Reading

Aldeman: New York City families have a wide variety of district and charter schools where literacy rates are soaring despite their poverty levels

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
commentary
commentary

My Son Was Restrained & Secluded at School. This Should Never Happen to Any Kid

Dad's view: My nonprofit works with partners nationwide to end the use of punitive discipline and to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.

Guy Stephens
Author: Guy Stephens
math
math

High-Poverty D.C. Charter School Students Outscore Wealthy Neighbors in Math

For the first time, all 8th graders at Center City Public Charter School鈥檚 Congress Heights campus took Algebra I and 70% scored proficient.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
reading instruction
reading instruction

Report: In Some Urban Districts, Science of Reading Limits 鈥楻obust Comprehension鈥�

Rather than promoting deeper literacy skills, the phonics-based approach 'may unintentionally encourage teachers to focus on surface-level goals.'

Jessika Harkay
Author: Jessika Harkay
Minneapolis
Minneapolis

Mothers of Major Resistance: PTA Members Organize Minneapolis Relief Efforts

Fox called them 鈥榳ine moms.鈥� But for longtime volunteers, rides to school for frightened kids was a natural first step. Then came food, diapers, rent.

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins

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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

AI Trailblazer Google Doesn鈥檛 Want Schools to 鈥楤ypass the Human鈥�

In an attempt to combat cheating and plagiarism, the search giant is stressing the importance of teachers.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo

Future of High School

career training
career training
Future of High School

National Internship Program Grows, Placing High Schoolers In Rare Corporate Jobs

Nonprofit Genesys Works does the 鈥榟eavy lifting,鈥� connecting nervous high school students with companies in eight cities.

Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Author: Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Future of High School
Future of High School
Future of High School

Colorado District Teaches Cutting-Edge Skills Needed for a Changing Workplace

St. Vrain Valley Schools not only pushes students to explore new fields of study, but encourages them to dive deeply into one or more career paths.

Wayne D鈥橭rio
future of high school
future of high school
Future of High School

This Indiana Student Turned a High School Project Into Opportunity 鈥� and a Startup

Flexible, out-of-the-classroom thinking gave Raina Maiga the opportunity to discover her passions with interest-driven classes and internships.

Hannah Askew
Author: Hannah Askew
School Closures
School Closures
Future of High School

Cleveland Abandons Small Schools in Favor of Boosting Larger High Schools

The Cleveland plan to fold 27 small high schools into 14 larger ones is part of a shift away from a popular national strategy.

Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Author: Patrick O鈥橠onnell
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5 Things Students Need in Order to Stay Safe and Healthy on Social Media

Pick: On Safer Internet Day, adults should pause and listen to what young people 鈥� particularly LGBTQ kids 鈥� have to say.

Casey Pick
Author: Casey Pick
commentary
commentary

Schools Need to Adopt Clear Rules for AI Use. Parents Can Help Make That Happen

Fowlin: Effective advocacy requires patience and persistence. Fortunately, families wanting to get involved have proven models to follow.

Julaine Fowlin
Author: Julaine Fowlin
commentary
commentary

Students and Teachers Need the Same Thing: Connection

Shatilo: SXSW has evolved from highlighting digital connection to delving into the meaningful interactions at the core of what students need.

Julia Shatilo
Author: Julia Shatilo
commentary
commentary

Split Times, Speed, Acceleration: What the Olympics Can Teach Kids About Math

Bruhn: Grounding math in real-world problem solving means looking beyond textbooks to places where students encounter it outside the classroom.

Heidi Bruhn
Author: Heidi Bruhn
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early childhood development
early childhood development

When It Comes to Screen Time, Expert Guidance and Family Realities Diverge

Experts have long recommended infants and toddlers under age 2 avoid digital media use altogether. Most are still getting it anyway.

Emily Tate Sullivan
Author: Emily Tate Sullivan
gallery
gallery

Training for Gold While Raising a Baby: Olympic Moms Through the Decades

Across generations, women athletes have redefined what an Olympic career can look like.

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Olympics 2026
Olympics 2026

Olympic Mom Athletes Lack Child Care and Other Support During the Games

For mom athletes raising babies and young children, competing in the Olympics comes with unique challenges.

Rebecca Gale
Author: Rebecca Gale
New York
New York

NYC 3-K and Pre-K Applications: 50,000 Families Apply in 2 Weeks

That number is about half of the total applications the city received last year for its 3-K and prekindergarten programs 鈥� some 94,840.

Amy Zimmer
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
The Big Picture

Families Locked Out of Child Care Subsidies Suffer While On Waitlists

As the federal government fights to freeze billions in child care subsidies, new Brookings report demonstrates the programs鈥� substantial benefits.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
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Bright Spots
Bright Spots

Is Your School Beating the Odds in Reading?

Using new national data from over 40,000 schools, this interactive map identifies the schools beating the odds in teaching kids to read.

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Getting a Smartphone Before 12 May Raise Kids鈥� Health Risks

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North Carolina

A Look at School Crime and Discipline Rates in North Carolina

Hannah Vinueza McClellan
Indiana

Boys & Girls Club Was a Great COVID Learning Pod, Now It鈥檚 Home to a聽School

Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Author: Patrick O鈥橠onnell
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Families Brace for Tighter SNAP Work Requirements

Julie Zenderoudi, Prism Reports
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Why He鈥檚 Taking Trump鈥檚 鈥楩ree Money鈥�

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
school buildings

10 Years Ago, Detroit Teachers Protested Building Conditions. What鈥檚 Changed Since?

Hannah Dellinger & Lori Higgins
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It’s Time to Embrace AI Literacy for Kids

Kiryn Hoffman, Erin Mote & Lynne Parker
Texas

Texas Families Begin Applying for Private School Vouchers

Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune
school (in)security

Civil Rights, on Paid Leave: The True Costs of Trump鈥檚 Ed. Dept. Cuts

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
Artificial Intelligence

The Dangers of AI Toys: Why This Teddy Bear Was Canceled

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Minnesota

‘Teaching as You’re Feeling鈥�: St. Paul Teachers Share Their Classroom Realities

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Ohio

Economists Say Ohio鈥檚 Education System Doesn鈥檛 Match Employer Demands

Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
commentary

Changing Typefaces Doesn’t Help People With Dyslexia. Here’s What Actually Does

Debbie Meyer
Author: Debbie Meyer
Church and State

Oklahoma Board Expected to Deny Bid for Jewish Charter School, Invite Lawsuit

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Class Disrupted

Reflections on Whether AI is Actually Changing Schools 鈥� and Where

Diane Tavenner & Michael B. Horn
commentary

Test Results Reveal a Deeper Issue in Math 鈥� And It鈥檚 Not the Math Itself

L. Burleigh
Author: L. Burleigh
commentary

From Tasks to Meaning: How to Make Sure Reading Instruction Goes Deeper

Dan Reynolds, Sara Rutherford-Quach & Lauren J. Cassidy
Minnesota

Minnesota Districts, Teachers Union Sue Federal Government for Targeting Schools

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Teachers unions

Los Angeles, San Francisco Teachers Unions OK Strikes Over Pay, Staffing Demands

Lauren Wagner
Author: Lauren Wagner
The Big Picture

Liberal Arts, Conservative Wallets: How College Majors Steer Students鈥� Politics

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
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