Rather than generating reports for their own sake, educators are centering data use on context, student voice, and meaningful patterns. https://bit.ly/4rcxKKx

Teachers say lack of materials, training, and time for older readers is creating uneven literacy progress across grade levels. https://bit.ly/49Z9nsC

After years of hesitation, Samuel Dunsiger shared his experience and found students ready to listen, ask questions, and build deeper understanding. https://bit.ly/3ZCUasw

Sofia Gonzalez says that defending public education has become part of her job as she and her students step into advocacy around funding and policy. https://bit.ly/4kjSDBs

Students found that chatting with a 1960s “therapist” bot sparked reflection on how they communicate, think, and interact with conversational systems. https://bit.ly/4rb02oT

Interest in expanded career pathways and early college access is rising in K–12 education discussions for 2026. https://bit.ly/4pRsHxW

Child care providers are stretched by rising expenses, staffing shortages, and regulatory demands that limit expansion of programs. https://bit.ly/4bPyXTB

Educators hope the anniversary moment will help rebuild long term student interest in understanding how democracy works. https://bit.ly/3LE8NIV

First-gen student, elite school, predominantly white. Mi felt othered every day. Filled notebooks with rage and sadness. But learned academics AND how systems fail. Now he won't follow the same path for his kids. https://bit.ly/4rqipWG

By creating systems that encouraged collaboration and reflection, Melinda Medina helped her school community shift from reacting to burnout to actively supporting educators. https://bit.ly/4t1A8Wq

Phone bans spread across states. Congress pushes federal restrictions. But the Trump administration also wants more AI in classrooms. Can these coexist? Yes, if we stop treating all screen time the same way. https://bit.ly/3NVwygg

Scalable professional learning systems are emerging to support teacher growth without adding workload https://bit.ly/3O7Sk0d

Teachers describe seniors and juniors whose learning trajectories were disrupted by remote learning and who now face gaps that aren’t easily fixed by short-term programs. https://bit.ly/4qUEkp4

Early education 2025: uncertainty on all fronts. Deregulation debates. Workforce crisis. Yet innovation emerged. Empty schools became learning centers. Apprenticeships trained leaders. Play boosted math. Here are the stories that mattered most. https://bit.ly/3NGTiQT

School leaders are rethinking assessment and teacher support in response to evolving student needs and system pressures. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2026-01-15-peering-into-the-future-look-for-these-k-12-education-trends-in-2026

Data-informed tools are gaining traction to help educators tailor instruction and better understand student needs. https://bit.ly/3O7Sk0d

Museums, schools, and community groups are rolling out new civics programs and resources tied to the semiquincentennial https://bit.ly/3LE8NIV

At 8, Mi Aniefuna said no to elite private school. Reason: too many white people. He went anyway. Advanced academics, yes. Psychological toll? Also yes. Now as a parent, he's asking: Was it worth it? The answer is complicated. https://bit.ly/4rqipWG

EdTech funding: surging. School budgets: shrinking. Teacher burnout: rising. The issue isn't tech's value, it's resource misallocation. Great learning happens through human connection and expertise, not screens. https://bit.ly/45akBcm

Samuel Dunsiger’s reflection shows how thoughtful honesty about personal challenges can reshape teacher-student relationships. https://bit.ly/3ZCUasw

Researchers say recovery efforts have often focused on younger grades, but older students may need long-term support to address deeper, persistent setbacks. https://bit.ly/4qUEkp4

Experts say education data works best when it informs instruction, uncovers learning gaps, and supports student needs without burdening teachers. https://bit.ly/4rcxKKx

Pandemic hit fourth graders harder than kindergartners. Now those students are in high school, still struggling. But recovery efforts focus on younger kids. When will schools address the students most harmed by closures? https://bit.ly/4qUEkp4

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Parents describe difficulty securing care that fits schedules and needs, forcing trade-offs that span cost, quality, and availability. https://bit.ly/4bPyXTB

45 states now ban cellphones in schools. Congress wants to ban kids under 13 from social media. But educators say: not all screen time is bad. Educational tech differs from TikTok. The real question? How do we distinguish between them? https://bit.ly/3NVwygg

Teachers saw that the classroom experiment with a simple bot shifted focus away from emotional support and toward curiosity and critical thinking. https://bit.ly/4rb02oT

Child care costs now outpace rent in many areas. Federal relief funding ended. Providers facing cuts. Workers struggling. Yet states are launching universal programs. Advocates organizing. 2026 will show which way this crisis goes. https://bit.ly/4qEPK0t

Teacher Sofia Gonzalez shares how defending public education, from funding battles to advocacy events, has become a core part of her work alongside her students. https://bit.ly/4kjSDBs

Reading curricular reforms that boost early grade outcomes often leave older learners with persistent gaps and few targeted interventions. https://bit.ly/49Z9nsC

Instead of one time wellness perks, Melinda Medina focused on relational leadership, protected teacher time, and meaningful feedback to reduce stress and support staff morale. https://bit.ly/4t1A8Wq

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MagicSchoolAI raised $60 million in seed funding, but schools are under-resourced. Teachers are burning out and leaving in droves. If we gave educators the resources we give tech companies, outcomes would actually improve. https://bit.ly/45akBcm

MagicSchoolAI raised $60 million in seed funding, but schools are under-resourced. Teachers are burning out and leaving in droves. If we gave educators the resources we give tech companies, outcomes would actually improve. https://bit.ly/45akBcm

Schools are focused on pandemic recovery for younger kids. But data shows older students were hit harder. They had higher expectations, more complex material to catch up on. Now they're overlooked, and federal funding is gone. https://bit.ly/4qUEkp4

More than half of child care providers went hungry last year. States are cutting subsidies. Worker shortages worsening. But there's also political momentum for change like never before. Experts call 2026 a "tipping point." https://bit.ly/4qEPK0t

What educators talked about in 2025: AI tools that actually work, classroom identities that matter, student experiences beyond test scores. Not solutions searching for problems. Pragmatism over hype. https://bit.ly/4svYtTK

A vintage chatbot lesson helped students compare early AI approaches with modern tools, encouraging questions about language, context, and technology. https://bit.ly/4rb02oT

Blended and hybrid learning models are expected to shape K–12 edtech in 2026 as schools balance online flexibility with in-person engagement. https://bit.ly/3O7Sk0d

Dan Clark worked in retail for 15 years. Then he hit rock bottom. Now he teaches social studies. "I finally felt like I mattered." Teaching saved his life. https://bit.ly/450A5zF

Samuel Dunsiger feared telling students about his speech disability would change how they saw him, but their empathy and curiosity strengthened classroom trust. https://bit.ly/3ZCUasw

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Before turning to an AI-powered tool, teachers need a clear sense of the instructional purpose and the expertise required to evaluate its output. #SponsoredContent https://www.edsurge.com/news/2026-01-12-ai-is-changing-classrooms-teacher-expertise-still-sets-the-direction

Many middle and high school students struggling with reading are not getting age-appropriate supports even as early literacy improvements draw attention. https://bit.ly/49Z9nsC

As schools shift focus and priorities, many middle and high school students are still struggling academically and socially long after the pandemic disruptions. https://bit.ly/4qUEkp4

Child care providers are going hungry. Families struggle to meet basic needs. Teachers can't get sick days. But some districts are innovating: converting empty schools into learning centers, launching apprenticeships, reimagining math instruction. https://bit.ly/3NGTiQT

Families across income levels are struggling to find affordable, reliable child care, with long wait lists and high costs disrupting work and home life. https://bit.ly/4bPyXTB

Civics education is gaining renewed focus as schools prepare for the 250th anniversary of independence, with teachers linking history to present democratic issues https://bit.ly/3LE8NIV

Melinda Medina reflects on seeing educator burnout up close and responding by building a culture of care where teacher well being, trust, and connection became part of daily school life. https://bit.ly/4t1A8Wq

Culturally sustaining practices and personalized learning are gaining traction as schools plan for the year ahead. https://bit.ly/4pRsHxW