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AI & Back-to-School Night: Anxious Parents, Nervous Teachers and Chill Coaches

Williams: The only adults not fretting about AI use can be found in the gym because no one is going to ask if a chatbot can run laps for their kid.

Conor P. Williams
Author: Conor P. Williams
math
math

Nearly 25% of Students Who Qualify for 8th-Grade Algebra Don’t Take It

A new study of 55K students across the U.S. found 1 in 4 had strong enough 7th-grade scores but still missed out on the gateway course to higher math.

Jo Napolitano
Author: Jo Napolitano
workforce
workforce

Despite Rise of AI, More Skilled Trades Training Needed, Industry Leaders Say

Millions more plumbers, electricians and mechanics needed, say CEOs of Ford and other companies, with AI as another tool for the job.

Patrick O鈥橠onnell
Author: Patrick O鈥橠onnell
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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
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
Analysis
Analysis

Do Americans Worry About Schools Becoming Too White? Too Asian?

Hartney: New survey finds Republicans and Democrats support merit-based admissions, but they react very differently depending on which groups benefit.

Michael Hartney
Author: Michael Hartney
investigation
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

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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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

Spotlight Missouri
Spotlight Missouri
Spotlight Missouri

Missouri鈥檚 EDGE Microschool 鈥楤reaks Education as We Know It,鈥� but Also Fixes It

In Liberty, Mo., EDGE students pick U.N. goals to study, build their own weekly schedules, and keep the same teachers for four years.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
Spotlight Missouri
Spotlight Missouri
Spotlight Missouri

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
Spotlight Missouri
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
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commentary

Democracy Can Start With a Class Pet

Medrano and Crawford: The arrival of a guinea pig in the classroom taught 6- and 7-year-olds an important lesson about civic engagement.

Jenifer Crawford & Robert Medrano
commentary
commentary

New York City Already Has Integrated Schools. The Mayor Should Visit Them

Ward: The city should renew its partnership with charter schools that are showing how integration and excellence can co-exist.

Tresha Ward
Author: Tresha Ward
Opinion
Opinion

AI & Back-to-School Night: Anxious Parents, Nervous Teachers and Chill Coaches

Williams: The only adults not fretting about AI use can be found in the gym because no one is going to ask if a chatbot can run laps for their kid.

Conor P. Williams
Author: Conor P. Williams
commentary
commentary

What a Mom of Six Wants Schools to Understand About Attendance

Parent鈥檚 view: School leaders need to realize what makes showing up for school on time difficult and work with families to overcome those barriers.

Meghan Cooper
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childcare
childcare

After Years of Small Fixes, Big Ideas for Childcare Are Emerging

Project 2029鈥檚 childcare proposal would give families a choice between a free public childcare slot and a monthly stipend for other care arrangements.

Emily Tate Sullivan
Author: Emily Tate Sullivan
zero2eight
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
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
zero2eight
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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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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White Families Make up Bulk of Texas Voucher Applicants

Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune
Author: Jaden Edison
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Amanda Geduld
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Is Fracking in Texas Endangering a Day Care’s Children?

Lauren Nutall, The 19th
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Beyond Race: What Really Drives Wisconsin鈥檚 Achievement Gaps

Will Flanders
Author: Will Flanders
enrollment

The Detroit School District鈥檚 Latest Tactic to Boost Enrollment: Student Influencers

Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat
ed tech

Schools Are Paying for Ed Tech That Students Never Use 鈥� Could A New Contract Model Change That?

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo
Kansas

Kansas Programs That Reduce Recidivism For Kids Could Lose Funding

Blaise Mesa, The Beacon
Early Care and Education

As NAEYC Turns 100, Early Education Leaders Reflect on Progress and Gaps

Emily Tate Sullivan
Author: Emily Tate Sullivan
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Inside 5 Rural Texas Districts That Together Set Students on Path to the Future

Lauren Wagner
Author: Lauren Wagner
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