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Missouri Relying on Uncertified 鈥斅爋r Undercertified 鈥斅燛ducators to Fill Openings

An increasing number are also certified through alternative programs. 鈥楾here鈥檚 more than one pathway to becoming a great educator,鈥� one leader said.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
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Trust in Education Has Fallen. It鈥檚 Time to Bring Back Strong Accountability

Bush: Parents shouldn't have to be data analysts to know whether their children are on track. Honest information is the first step toward timely help.

Jeb Bush
Author: Jeb Bush
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zero2eight

Suspending and Expelling Head Start Students Could Get Much Easier Under Trump

A proposed federal rule change would remove protections, leaving it up to states to decide whether 700K preschoolers can be excluded from care.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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

Spotlight Missouri

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Spotlight Missouri

How I Started My Path to a Career in Healthcare While Still in High School

Student鈥檚 View: From observing surgery to developing technical skills, a Health Careers track prepares me for both college and the workforce.

Lavender Dean
Author: Lavender Dean
Spotlight Missouri
Spotlight Missouri
Spotlight Missouri

Missouri’s A-F School Grades Are About Empowering Families, Not Shaming Schools

Hill-Woodard: Kansas City families deserve accessible information about whether schools are delivering academically for their children.

Cokethea Hill-Woodard
Author: Cokethea Hill-Woodard
Spotlight Missouri
Spotlight Missouri

Childhood Friends Return Home, Take Over a Struggling Missouri Charter

In two years, their joint efforts have seen student performance and teacher retention skyrocket in a high-poverty school on the verge of closing.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
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Books Anchored My Childhood. I Found A Way to Share Them Across Kansas City

Student鈥檚 View: Someday someone will open that Little Library and find a book that helps them feel at home, just like I did all those years ago.

Emmett Parkison
Author: Emmett Parkison
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Artificial Intelligence

For Many Schools, Implementing AI Has Become a Minefield. How Congress Can Help

Song, Ham & Prescott: 5 ways gov't resources can assist educators in harnessing AI to drive deeper learning, critical thinking & workforce readiness.

Ji Soo Song, Michael Ham & Sabia Prescott
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commentary

Philanthropy Once Built Schools. Today, It Could Build a New Way to Learn Math

Aldeman: Let students work independently, at their own pace, using high-quality content, guided by teachers and assessed with free, AP-style exams.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
commentary
commentary

Trust in Education Has Fallen. It鈥檚 Time to Bring Back Strong Accountability

Bush: Parents shouldn't have to be data analysts to know whether their children are on track. Honest information is the first step toward timely help.

Jeb Bush
Author: Jeb Bush
math
math

Why Schools Need a Phonics-Style Reckoning for Math

Yglesias: Teachers should embrace showing kids how to tackle problems 鈥� and then make them practice until they get good at it on their own.

Matthew Yglesias
Author: Matthew Yglesias
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Suspending and Expelling Head Start Students Could Get Much Easier Under Trump

A proposed federal rule change would remove protections, leaving it up to states to decide whether 700K preschoolers can be excluded from care.

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
childcare workers
childcare workers

Childcare Workers in NC Struggle to Afford Care for Their Own Kids

From free care in Durham to a Watauga County pilot, providers are experimenting with ways to support workers who care for other families鈥� children.

Trevon Spencer, NC Newsline
universal childcare
universal childcare

Nearly a Year In, Universal Childcare Is Reshaping Work for Moms in New Mexico

A new study highlights some early impacts of universal childcare on labor supply for mothers in New Mexico.

Bryce Covert
Author: Bryce Covert
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zero2eight

This Head Start Center Teaches in 2 Languages. A Trump Rule Would Leave Only 1

The administration鈥檚 proposed English-only instruction mandate for Head Start is 鈥榓 mistake. It鈥檚 really going back 30 years,鈥� one expert said.

Gisela Salomon
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zero2eight

Head Start Preschools Serve Parents, Too. Under Trump, Advocates Fear that Will Change

Helping vulnerable children thrive by helping their parents navigate their own challenges could become optional under proposed federal rule change.

Moriah Balingit, The Associated Press
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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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Texas Examines Use of National Teacher Certification for Incentive Pay

Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune
Author: Jaden Edison
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University of Cambridge-Backed Courses to Expand in Indiana High Schools via Grant Funding

Aleksandra Appleton
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The Teacher Shortage Crisis Has a Hidden Solution: Invest in Mentor Teachers

John Pascarella
Author: John Pascarella
Children鈥檚 Media

New Documentary Traces Groundbreaking Career of 鈥楽esame Street鈥� Star

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
LGBTQ rights

The First School Year Under a Texas Law Targeting LGBTQ+ Students

Bekah McNeel
Author: Bekah McNeel
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More Megachurches Want To Be Your Alma Mater

Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline
Louisiana

Gov. Landry: Teachers Will Avoid Pay Cut, but Not Where He Will Find the Money

Julie O鈥橠onoghue, Louisiana Illuminator
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In School Funding Ruling, NC’s Highest Court Walks Away From Its Duty to Kids

Raymond Pierce
school times

To Help Teens Get More Sleep, Experts Push for Later School Start Times

Lily Altavena, Chalkbeat
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New Survey of Head Start Providers in 7 States Charts ICE鈥檚 Negative Impact

Amanda Geduld
Author: Amanda Geduld
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