Todd Wallack
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Washington Post national education reporter. Signal: twallack.99 email:
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More schools are emphasizing classical education. Latest from
@laurenlumpkin.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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This teaching method, backed by conservatives, is on the rise
Classical schools focus on Western content and American ideals. “We are going to honor the creation of our flag. We are going to honor George Washington,” one principal said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/04/20/classical-education-schools/
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Heard the joke about college being the best 6 or 7 years of your life? Some students are racing through accredited online programs in a matter of months.
wapo.st/41Kjr5j
(gift link).
@washingtonpost.com
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Students are speeding through their online degrees in weeks, alarming educators
Some online colleges allow students to take unlimited courses on their own time, leading to quick degrees and worries about devaluing credentials.
https://wapo.st/41Kjr5j
4 days ago
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There are two amazing openings for investigative editors at the Washington Post, one for long term investigations and another on the shorter term investigations team.
#journojobs
#journalismjobs
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6 days ago
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Visited Harpers Ferry, WV for the first time.
11 days ago
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Dave Calder
12 days ago
TIL I learned the original 13 colonies included two New Jerseys and that I’ve been pronouncing thirteen (thar-ten) wrong.
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See any issues with the map? It was posted in the US Secretary of Education's social media account.
wapo.st/3PTPgpL
(gift link)
@washingtonpost.com
12 days ago
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Some historians are raising concern about the AI art on the US Education Secretary's social media account.
wapo.st/3PTPgp
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12 days ago
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Good look at the data on Parent Plus loans from my colleagues.
@washingtonpost.com
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Colleges scramble to help students with tuition ahead of loan limits for parents
A cap on the amount families can borrow through the federal Parent Plus program has some colleges and universities, especially HBCUs, scrambling for ways to fill the gap.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/04/09/parent-plus-student-loan-limits/
14 days ago
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All the President's Men (the film) had its national release 50 years ago.
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All the President’s Men • 1976 • Theatrical Trailer
YouTube video by Discape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MxP40ptgLU&t=102s
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Conservatives are backing an alternative to the ACT and SAT called the Classic Learning Test. It’s gaining ground in many parts of the country. Gift link:
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More states adopt college entrance exam touted by conservatives despite concerns
Military academies and colleges in North Carolina and Indiana will soon accept the Classic Learning Test, embraced by the Trump administration and mainly featuring Western texts.
https://wapo.st/4bSJHAi
17 days ago
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Will be interesting to see what happens to the old Green Mountain College campus in Vermont. The owner is apparently going through proposals now.
19 days ago
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Graduate degrees aren't always worth the cost, study finds. Gift link:
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Some of the most popular graduate degrees are not worth the cost, study finds
The report found advanced degrees in social work and psychology generally do not pay off financially, while medicine, law and pharmacy degrees show the highest return.
https://wapo.st/4sNROnK
23 days ago
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Washington DC is shutting down its light rail line this week. The DC Streetcar runs 2.4 miles.
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24 days ago
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Washington is wild about cherry blossoms.
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The largest for-profit is the US is University of Phoenix. 2nd largest is in West Virginia. The 3rd and 4th are in Minnesota. Can you name them? (A longer list is in the story below.)
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For-profit colleges, once accused of duping students, hope to rebound under Trump
The University of Phoenix expects enrollment to grow as the Education Department softens oversight of for-profit schools, despite industry concerns.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/03/10/trump-for-profit-colleges-university-of-phoenix/
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Once the biggest college in the US, the University of Phoenix is growing again.
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For-profit colleges, once accused of duping students, hope to rebound under Trump
The University of Phoenix expects enrollment to grow as the Education Department softens oversight of for-profit schools, despite industry concerns.
https://wapo.st/4rjsbJT
about 1 month ago
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has given up enforcing the state public records law.
#FOIA
@bostonglobe.com
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/04/m...
about 2 months ago
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Congrats to this year's Goldsmith semi-finalists for investigative journalism. Such an impressive group of work.
goldsmithawards.org/announcing-t...
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Announcing the semifinalists for the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting | Goldsmith Awards
Our judging committee was tasked with reviewing over 100 entries for this year’s Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. The following semifinalists are the top 30 entries that our judges deemed ...
https://goldsmithawards.org/announcing-the-semifinalists-for-the-2026-goldsmith-prize-for-investigative-reporting/
about 2 months ago
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Gray day in DC, but no snow.
about 2 months ago
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6 hours after we published our story, the Education Department issued a news release with an update. It counts 31 schools that have reached agreements so far.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
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Under pressure from the Trump administration, colleges across the country are reexamining their ties to groups founded to help people of color.
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Colleges quietly cut ties with organizations that help people of color
Under pressure from the Trump administration, over a dozen schools signed agreements to end links with organizations that “restrict participation based on race.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/19/colleges-cut-ties-diversity-groups/
2 months ago
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Washington Post sports reporters covering the Olympics plan to field questions at an AMA at 1 pm ET today.
www.reddit.com/r/olympics/c...
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From the olympics community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the olympics community
https://www.reddit.com/r/olympics/comments/1r7fw5f/were_reporters_with_the_washington_post_covering/
2 months ago
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I was surprised when I learned that a school in New Hampshire now has 300,000 students. I wanted to know the backstory. @washingtonpost
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How a tiny nonprofit school became one of America’s largest universities
Southern New Hampshire University's online degree programs have attracted nearly 300,000 students, sparking questions about its advertising budget and high profits.
https://wapo.st/45XdmVM
2 months ago
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My amazing colleague
@danidouggab.bsky.social
has compiled a database of nearly 1,000 colleges offering free tuition for many students.
@washingtonpost.com
wapo.st/3OtRvz0
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More colleges are offering free tuition. Explore our database.
Explore our database of nearly 1,000 colleges and universities that offer free tuition programs.
https://wapo.st/3OtRvz0
2 months ago
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The Dept. of Education says it is investigating reports that Tufts and a nonprofit shared confidential student data gathered for a voting study with political groups to influence elections.
@washingtonpost.com
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Trump administration investigating reports Tufts shared student voting data
The Education Department said it received complaints Tufts University and the National Student Clearinghouse shared private student data with political groups to influence elections.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/02/05/tufts-university-election-investigation/
3 months ago
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Eye opening story from my colleagues at the
@washingtonpost.com
@laurameckler.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/education/in...
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Before Trump ban, universities were slowly making faculties more diverse
The number of Black and Hispanic faculty increased at large research universities after a wave of commitments. Now these pledges are being rolled back, a Post analysis found.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/interactive/2026/college-faculty-diversity-initiatives/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f004
3 months ago
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Today, I learned
#Florida
has its own "embassy" in DC near the Library of Congress and Supreme Court.
3 months ago
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A decade ago, far more US students took the ACT than the SAT. Since then, the SAT has overtaken the ACT and widened its lead.
wapo.st/49ZrcJk
@washingtonpost
3 months ago
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Todd Wallack
The Washington Post
3 months ago
Breaking news: The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at a Washington Post reporter’s home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials.
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FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home
The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.
https://wapo.st/49UebRi
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Happy New Year from DC.
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The Department of Education investigates Brown after shooting. Brown launches its own reviews, beefs up security and places security chief on leave.
@washingtonpost.com
wapo.st/48QpQQL
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Education Dept. to examine safety procedures at Brown after shooting
The government will probe whether Brown complied with the Clery Act, which requires universities to report crime statistics and disclose safety procedures.
https://wapo.st/48QpQQL
4 months ago
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Remember when
@ire.org
conference audio recordings were only available on CDs?
4 months ago
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After the shooting at Brown, hundreds of people volunteered to give blood in Rhode Island, the biggest response since 9/11.
wapo.st/49dVGXJ
@washingtonpost.com
4 months ago
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Beth Healy
4 months ago
Gov. Healey is demanding that ICE stop flying detainees out of Hanscom airport in Massachusetts, calling the practice of flying them out of state 'intentionally cruel.'
@wbur.org
@twallack.bsky.social
broke news of the Hanscom flights this year
@massgovernor.bsky.social
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Healey demands ICE stop flying immigrant detainees out of Hanscom airport
The governor said a "significant majority" of people detained by ICE in Massachusetts have no criminal convictions or charges, and that flying them far away is "intentionally cruel and purposely obstr...
https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/12/15/healey-ice-detainees-massachusetts-hanscom
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At Brown University today, a staff member decided to offer "free mom hugs." I saw many students take her up on the offer.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
@washingtonpost.com
4 months ago
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An independent journalist is fighting to get the names of police officers who have been charged with crimes. A district attorney claims that information is exempt from the public records law.
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4 months ago
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Maria Sacchetti - reporter - The Washington Post
5 months ago
EXCLUSIVE: Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
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Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest
In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/07/trump-immigration-karoline-leavitt-brother-bruna/
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Massachusetts State House last night.
5 months ago
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Update: The Massachusetts high court turned down Somerville's appeal. Somerville previously lost rulings in federal court, the superior court and the appellate court in its bid to withhold parking permit records.
www.ma-appellatecourts.org/docket/FAR-3...
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5 months ago
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This email.
#FOIA
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www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/20/m...
5 months ago
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From my colleagues
@laurameckler.bsky.social
& Danielle Douglas-Gabriel.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Trump administration to announce dismantling of much of Education Dept.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/11/18/trump-administration-announce-dismantling-much-education-dept/
5 months ago
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I've been trying to figure out the impact President Trump's policies have had on foreign enrollment at US colleges.
@washingtonpost.com
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How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/11/17/foreign-student-enrollment-data/
5 months ago
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Some advocates predicted international college enrollment would plummet this year in the US. That's true at some schools, but others have maintained their enrollment.
@washingtonpost.com
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Trump’s crackdown on foreign students barely impacts enrollment, data shows
About 1.3 million students in the U.S. had active visas in October, down less than 1 percent from a year ago.
http://wapo.st/3Ltd15K
5 months ago
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Been a while since I had a byline in print.
@washingtonpost.com
6 months ago
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I was just looking at the excellent round-up of how to access state court records around the country created by
@allyjar.bsky.social
. I'd encourage any lawyers or journalists to update the info for their state (if needed).
#courtrecords
#courts
#journalism
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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courts how to find stuff at state level
judyrecords -Fastcase Docket Alarm
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DHHv7GS6mycat97RTzlZDkokPZcm3QpoJgQ0W_QqaiY/edit?tab=t.0
6 months ago
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First day at the Washington Post.
6 months ago
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Start of the Honk parade in Cambridge/Somerville, Mass.
6 months ago
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Signing off from public radio today. It was my last day at
@wbur.org
in Boston.
6 months ago
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Some personal news…
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Just learned Somerville, Mass. is appealing this appellate court ruling to the SJC, the highest state court in Mass.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/09...
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Court rules public has right to know who has Somerville parking passes
The state has spent more than $365,000 in attorney fees in the 10-year fight with Somerville over the public release residential parking permits details. An appellate court ruled in the state's favor.
https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/09/17/court-rules-public-information-parking-ruling-somerville-appeal
7 months ago
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