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Bright Spots
Bright Spots

This Superintendent Couldn’t Read as a Kid. Now He Wants to Ensure Every Kid Can

Providence Public Schools鈥� Javier Monta帽ez taps into his personal experience to help his district beat the odds when it comes to third grade literacy.

Jessika Harkay
Author: Jessika Harkay
Chronic Absenteeism
Chronic Absenteeism

Drop in Federal Oversight Hurts Efforts to Improve Absenteeism, Watchdog Says

The Education Department鈥檚 process for calculating chronic absenteeism rates also produces unreliable data, according to the Government Accountability Office.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Decades of Harm
Decades of Harm
Decades of Harm

Child Sex Abuse Victims Take Years to Report. States Now Give Them That Time

One study found a majority don鈥檛 speak about their abuse until age 50. Many states have opened windows for old claims, lifted time bars on new ones.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
Hawaii
Hawaii

More Unlicensed Teachers Are Filling In Gaps In Hawai驶i Classrooms

The state is also facing a severe shortage of teachers for Hawaiian language immersion programs.

Megan Tagami, CalMatters
school choice
school choice

As White House Reviews New Education Tax Credit Rules, Questions Remain

Experts gathered at Harvard University last week to discuss what one speaker said will be the 鈥榣argest and least-regulated鈥� federal K-12 program.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
social media addiction

Meta Reaches $17 Billion Settlement With States in Landmark Trial Over Teen Social Media Addiction

Barbara Ortutay & Kelvin Chan
Career Readiness

Ohio Won鈥檛 Approve Weak Credentials That Students Use as 鈥楽hortcut鈥� to Graduate

Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Department of Education

From Nemo to Super Mario, Ed Department鈥檚 Social Media Feed Draws Backlash

Linda Jacobson
North Carolina

As Back-to-School Prices Rise, Donations Fill the Gap for Teachers, Families

Clayton Henkel
vermont

After a Nearly Six Year Saga, Burlington鈥檚 New High School Opens Its Doors

Emma Green
cellphone bans

With a State Cellphone Ban in Place, Michigan Schools Choose a Range of Options

Martin Slagter
Arizona

Arizona Court Kills Voucher Ballot Measure, Leaving a National School Choice Debate Unresolved

Lily Altavena
California

California Maintains School Vaccine Rules Despite Trump Order

Diana Lambert
Maryland

School Starts With New Funds for Teacher Hiring, New Standardized Tests, More

William J. Ford
社区黑料 Interview

Many Families Rely on a Patchwork of Childcare

Mark Swartz
The Big Picture

School Choice Is Expanding. Will Public Support Follow?

Kevin Mahnken
michigan

Nearly 53,000 Apply for Michigan鈥檚 Free Pre-K Program As Enrollment Grows聽

Ben Solis
health

How to Talk to Your Kids About Body Image 鈥� Without Toxicity

Jennifer Gerson
Texas

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Proposes Penalties for Schools That Keep 鈥淰ulgar鈥� Books on Library Shelves

Alejandro Serrano
Illinois

JB Pritzker鈥檚 Education Record Earns Key Endorsement from Illinois Teachers Union

Makiya Seminera
mississippi

For Early Grade Reading Gains, States Look to Mississippi and Consider Holding Students Back

Devna Bose
Hawaii

Hawai驶i Freshmen Failing: Ninth Grade Repeater Rate Among Nation鈥檚 Highest

Megan Tagami
Missouri

Missouri Education Board Wary of $300 Million School Funding Increase

Annelise Hanshaw
LGBTQ

Higher Grades and Belonging: Trans Students Thrive When Supported by Teachers

Brooke Migdon
unions

NYC Mayor Sues City Council Over Law Giving $10,000 Bonuses to Paraprofessionals

Lauren Wagner
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