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Rural Missouri Literacy Coaching Program Boosts Scores, Inspires Statewide Model

From feedback to finger lasers, mentors help 50 teachers in 5 districts turn learning to read from 'pulling teeth' to a fun activity for young kids.

Lauren Wagner
Author: Lauren Wagner
school choice
school choice

Bid for Better District 鈥� Charter School Collaboration in Indianapolis Has a Setback

Indianapolis Public Schools withdrew from a single enrollment system for all schools, even as the district and charters are supposed to cooperate more.

Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Author: Patrick O鈥橠onnell
commentary
commentary

My Absenteeism Study Failed. The Reasons Are More Interesting Than Any Data

Rapaport: Asked to upload their kids' school attendance record from last year, most parents said they didn't have one or couldn't find it online.

Amie Rapaport
Author: Amie Rapaport
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investigation

Private Equity Is Cashing in on Autism Therapy. Children Are Paying the Price

Analysis of Medicaid data finds applied behavior analysis 鈥� an unproven, even dangerous therapy 鈥� turns huge profits for providers at kids' expense

Beth Hawkins & Nicholas Perez
commentary
commentary

Parents Should Not Feel Guilty About Choosing a Good School

Aldeman: Nikole Hannah-Jones鈥� new essay about her daughter's school offers lessons about education, standards and parent choice.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
commentary
commentary

Families Don鈥檛 Want School Choice, They Want Their Child to Read

Gaffney: The conversation about ESAs is missing the mark. This is not a school choice conversation. This is a literacy crisis conversation.

Kristen Gaffney
Author: Kristen Gaffney
Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Evicted Students Miss Class and Fall Behind. Tulsa Schools Want to Change That

Tulsa is one of several cities trying to combat the chronic absenteeism and poor grades of students facing eviction.

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Bright Spots
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

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Decades of Harm
Decades of Harm
Decades of Harm

New York Schools Named in Nearly 2,000 Child Sex Abuse Claims

74 Investigation: A law that opened a window for survivors to seek justice for past abuse also exposed how deeply schools enabled alleged predators.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld

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For Kids With Challenges, These Missouri Schools Are Bright Spots for Reading

Aldeman: At 15 schools statewide, literacy scores for low-income students, English learners & children with disabilities are much higher than expected.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
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Spotlight Missouri
Spotlight Missouri

As Missouri鈥檚 Student Population Shrinks, Schools Face a New Demographic Reality

From St. Louis to the suburbs, fewer children are forcing districts to rethink staffing, buildings and budgets.

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
analysis
analysis
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Even With Extra Funding, Missouri Charters Lag Behind Local District Schools

Griffith: It's time to recognize charter schools for the excellent education and options they provide and fund them accordingly.

David Griffith
Author: David Griffith
commentary
commentary

Teach For America: A 35-Year Bet, Generation After Generation

Sohoni: TFA鈥檚 network includes more than 77,000 teachers, tutors and alumni. About 75% are working full time in education or mission-related fields.

Aneesh Sohoni
Author: Aneesh Sohoni
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commentary

My Absenteeism Study Failed. The Reasons Are More Interesting Than Any Data

Rapaport: Asked to upload their kids' school attendance record from last year, most parents said they didn't have one or couldn't find it online.

Amie Rapaport
Author: Amie Rapaport
commentary
commentary

New Study Shows Women Still Face a Higher Bar for the Superintendent鈥檚 Job

Rafal-Baer: Female candidates who've worked as interim supes still face a search process when men don't. I call it the Audition Tax. And it's not new.

Julia Rafal-Baer
Author: Julia Rafal-Baer
4Fams
4Fams
4Fams

Present Concerns & Future Worries: Parents Weigh In on NYC School Technology Ban

Adams: A majority of families expressed enthusiasm about limits on screen time and AI 鈥� but even many who agreed in principle had concerns.

Alina Adams
Author: Alina Adams
workforce
workforce

College Grads Face Bad Job Market

Research shows dim prospects for grads, leading young job-seekers to temper their expectations.

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early educators
early educators

SEED Act Gives Early Educators the Same Tax Break Long Available in K-12

Starting in the 2026 tax season, early childhood educators can claim a tax deduction for out-of-pocket classroom expenses.

Emily Tate Sullivan
Author: Emily Tate Sullivan
educator's view
educator's view

Changing Head Start Rules Would Rob Kids of Skills They Need for School and Life

Posamentier & Adams: The result could be more chaotic kindergarten classes and diminished social readiness that will extend to HS and beyond.

Jordan Posamentier & David Adams
caregiving
caregiving

You鈥檒l Do Anything for Your Baby. The Algorithm Knows How to Exploit That.

In the mega-consumption era of parenthood, the internet tells new moms that products can solve the hardest parts of having a newborn. All they have to do is add to cart.

Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
Recess
Recess

School Is Back in Session, and Recess Is Having a Moment

Several states are considering requiring more time for recess, and some have already expanded the role of unstructured play in a child鈥檚 school day.

Emily Tate Sullivan
Author: Emily Tate Sullivan
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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The Massive Collapse in College Confidence Isn鈥檛 Getting Any Better

Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Author: Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Artificial Intelligence

A Step-by-Step Guide to AI in Schools 鈥� How Much to Use and When

Jennifer Weber
Author: Jennifer Weber
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Exclusive: Study Finds Boston Charters Fell Off in 2010s, Recovered During COVID

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
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Anthropic Launches Claude for Teachers to Influence America’s Classrooms

Lily Altavena, Chalkbeat
childcare

The Mismatch Between Childcare Policy and Parental Preferences

Elliot Haspel
Author: Elliot Haspel
Indiana

Indiana Sets Standards for 4-Day School Week Waivers

Mackenzi Klemann
commentary

The Best Intervention Curriculum May Already Be in Your Classrooms

Jennifer Bronson
Author: Jennifer Bronson
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The Border Is Breaking My Students鈥� Hearts. It Broke Mine, Too

Eunice Gonzalez-Sierra
Author: Eunice Gonzalez-Sierra
college readiness

UC Board of Regents Wants SAT and ACT Recommendations by End of Academic Year

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
California

Short Thousands of Bilingual Teachers, California Schools Turn to High School Students

Zaidee Stavely, EdSource
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