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The contract would provide fully-funded health care and a two-year, 8.5% raise for classified staff. Teachers will get a 5% raise over two years.
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Opinion: Aviation knows how to learn from failure. Too bad education does not
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Aviation Knows How to Learn From Failure. Too Bad Education Does Not
Wakelyn: The 2024 NAEP scores are a crisis that demands action. 3 lessons from aircraft accident investigations that could help improve the schools.
https://www.the74million.org/article/aviation-knows-how-to-learn-from-failure-too-bad-education-does-not/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+aviation+education+failures
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How a Connecticut school slashed its chronic absenteeism rate
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How a Connecticut School Slashed its Chronic Absenteeism Rate
Careful attention to why kids miss school, communication with families and a welcoming climate can bring students back to the classroom.
https://www.the74million.org/article/how-a-connecticut-school-slashed-its-chronic-absenteeism-rate/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=connecticut+chronic+absenteeism
about 5 hours ago
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Families struggle to secure affordable care, while some child care programs operate below capacity
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A Child Care Paradox: Families on Waitlists, Centers Underenrolled
Families struggle to secure affordable care, while some child care programs operate below capacity.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a-child-care-paradox-families-on-waitlists-centers-underenrolled/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=families+on+waitlists+centers+unenrolled
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Five states praised for aligning high school and college math
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Five States Praised for Aligning High School and College Math
Utah, Calif., Tenn., Ga. and Ore. are better preparing students for post-secondary math, often reducing the need for college remediation.
https://www.the74million.org/article/five-states-praised-for-aligning-high-school-and-college-math/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=five+states+praised+for+aligning+high+school+and+college+math
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Update: California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the U.S. Department of Education Wednesday as part of an ongoing dispute over whether schools should proactively notify parents if their children change their gender identity
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Ed. Dept. Says California Violated Law by Concealing Studentsâ Gender Identity
Those in favor of disclosure call the decision a victory, but LGBTQ advocates say itâs an 'attack' on trans students.
https://www.the74million.org/article/ed-dept-says-california-violated-law-by-concealing-students-gender-identity/
1 day ago
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Analysis from
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: How 12th grade math and reading scores have changed over time
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How 12th Grade Math & Reading Scores Have Changed Over Time
In the past three decades, the performance curve looks flatter with a few more high scorers but a lot more low performers.
https://www.the74million.org/article/how-12th-grade-math-reading-scores-have-changed-over-time/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naep+scores+analysis
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Educator's view: Consistent, high-quality coaching treats educators as professionals capable and deserving of continuous improvement
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Federal judge ruled Trump administration cutting of $40M in grants for 62-year-old TRIO program illegal, but no one knows when funds will be restored
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Progress on chronic absenteeism has slowed. Some say McMahon should speak up
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Progress on Chronic Absenteeism Has Slowed. Some Say McMahon Should Speak Up
While states like Alabama have made strides, experts call on the Education Department to use its âpowerful megaphoneâ to make attendance a priority.
https://www.the74million.org/article/progress-on-chronic-absenteeism-has-slowed-some-say-mcmahon-should-speak-up/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=chronic+absenteeism+progress
2 days ago
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San Francisco teachers demand more pay, health care in first strike since 1979
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San Francisco Teachers Demand More Pay, Health Care in First Strike Since 1979
Union of 6,500 educators wants 9% to 14% raises and job changes for special education. School district officials say thereâs not enough money.
https://www.the74million.org/article/san-francisco-teachers-demand-more-pay-health-care-in-first-strike-since-1979/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=san+francisco+teachers+demand+more+pay+strike
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Police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show
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Experts have long recommended infants and toddlers under age 2 avoid digital media use altogether. Most are still getting it anyway
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When It Comes to Screen Time, Expert Guidance and Family Realities Diverge
Experts have long recommended infants and toddlers under age 2 avoid digital media use altogether. Most are still getting it anyway.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/when-it-comes-to-screen-time-expert-guidance-and-family-realities-diverge/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=early+education+screen+time+research
3 days ago
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Boys & Girls Club was a great COVID learning pod, now it's home to a school.
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Boys & Girls Club Was a Great COVID Learning Pod, Now Itâs Home To a School
South Bend club sat empty all day until after school, so leaders let an âexperientialâ charter school use it.
https://www.the74million.org/article/boys-girls-club-was-a-great-covid-learning-pod-now-its-home-to-a-school/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=boys+and+girls+club+covid+learning+pod
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Opinion: What the Olympics can teach kids about math
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Split Times, Speed, Acceleration: What the Olympics Can Teach Kids About Math
Bruhn: Grounding math in real-world problem solving means looking beyond textbooks to places where students encounter it outside the classroom.
https://www.the74million.org/article/split-times-speed-acceleration-what-the-olympics-can-teach-kids-about-math/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+what+the+olympics+can+teach+about+math
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on why he's taking Trump's 'free money'
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Why Heâs Taking Trumpâs âFree Moneyâ
The school choice proponent â and possible 2028 contender â is one of just two Democratic governors opting into a new federal scholarship tax credit.
https://www.the74million.org/article/colorado-gov-jared-polis-on-why-hes-taking-trumps-free-money/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=jared+polis+q%26a
4 days ago
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An elementary and a high school educator on who's in school and who isn't, online learning, the value of friends and routine, kids' fears â and their own
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6 days ago
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For mom athletes raising babies and young children, competing in the Olympics comes with unique challenges
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7 days ago
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Oklahoma board expected to deny bid for Jewish charter school, invite lawsuit
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Oklahoma Board Expected to Deny Bid for Jewish Charter School, Invite Lawsuit
The situation, along with similar schools in Colorado and Tennessee, could trigger a review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
https://www.the74million.org/article/oklahoma-board-expected-to-deny-bid-for-jewish-charter-school-invite-lawsuit/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=oklahoma+jewish+charter+lawsuit
7 days ago
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Meyer: Curriculum quality, teacher training and evidence-based instruction are harder and slower than a font swap â and much more likely to work
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7 days ago
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Minnesota districts, teachers union sue federal government for targeting schools
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Minnesota Districts, Teachers Union Sue Federal Government for Targeting Schools
Educators demand reinstatement of a decades-old policy prohibiting most immigration enforcement near âsensitive locationsâ like schools and bus stops
https://www.the74million.org/article/minnesota-districts-teachers-union-sue-federal-government-for-targeting-schools/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mn+districts+teachers+unions+sue+fed+government
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Opinion: Test results reveal a deeper issue in math â and it's not the math itself
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Test Results Reveal a Deeper Issue in Math â And Itâs Not the Math Itself
Burleigh: Are students being equipped with a genuine understanding of math concepts or merely trained to follow steps?
https://www.the74million.org/article/test-results-reveal-a-deeper-issue-in-math-and-its-not-the-math-itself/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+math+test+results
8 days ago
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National internship program grows, placing high schoolers in rare corporate jobs.
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National Internship Program Grows, Placing High Schoolers In Rare Corporate Jobs
Nonprofit Genesys Works does the âheavy lifting,â connecting nervous high school students with companies in eight cities.
https://www.the74million.org/article/national-internship-program-grows-placing-high-schoolers-in-rare-corporate-jobs/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=national+internship+program+high+school+corporate
9 days ago
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New report: National group cites four pillars to math education for young kids. @jonapolitano.bsky.social reports
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New Report: National Group Cites 4 Pillars to Math Education for Young Kids
PowerMyLearning, which aims to improve math outcomes for students in pre-K-5, claims consensus around this contentious topic.
https://www.the74million.org/article/new-report-national-group-cites-4-pillars-to-math-education-for-young-kids/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new+report+national+group+four+pillars+math+education
9 days ago
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United Educators of San Francisco could call walkout within 10 days â its first in 50 years. San Diego union plans 1-day strike, others at an impasse.
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Opinion: How I found my voice as a man with nonspeaking autism
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How I Found My Voice As a Man With Nonspeaking Autism
Austin: I am sharing my story because I am able to. I am one of the lucky few who have been freed from my prison of silence.
https://www.the74million.org/article/how-i-found-my-voice-as-a-man-with-nonspeaking-autism/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+finding+voice+as+a+nonspeaking+autistic+man
10 days ago
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@chadaldeman.bsky.social
: The fiscal cliff should have hit by now. But public schools are still on a hiring spree as student enrollment keeps dropping
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Staffing Déjà Vu: Districts Add 118,000 More Employees, Serve 135,000 Fewer Kids
Aldeman: The fiscal cliff should have hit by now. But public schools are still on a hiring spree as student enrollment keeps dropping.
https://www.the74million.org/article/staffing-deja-vu-districts-add-118000-more-employees-serve-135000-fewer-kids/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=district+staffing+analysis
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For nearly a century, the Lorton Reformatory was marked by trauma. Today, itâs home to an early learning program filled with âlight and joy.â
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How a Notorious Maximum-Security Prison Was Transformed into a Thriving Preschool
For nearly a century, the Lorton Reformatory was marked by trauma. Today, itâs home to an early learning program filled with âlight and joy.â
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/how-a-notorious-maximum-security-prison-was-transformed-into-a-thriving-preschool/
10 days ago
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Robinson-Celeste: When you strip education from federal protection, you get 50 versions of what a child is worth, set by 50 governors with 50 agendas
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When States Take Over Education, It Puts Black Children Last in Line, Every Time
Robinson-Celeste: When you strip education from federal protection, you get 50 versions of what a child is worth, set by 50 governors with 50 agendas.
https://www.the74million.org/article/when-states-take-over-education-it-puts-black-children-last-in-line-every-time/
11 days ago
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AI trailblazer Google doesn't want schools to 'bypass the human.'
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AI Trailblazer Google Doesnât Want Schools to âBypass the Humanâ
In an attempt to combat cheating and plagiarism, the search giant is stressing the importance of teachers.
https://www.the74million.org/article/ai-trailblazer-google-doesnt-want-schools-to-bypass-the-human/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ai+trailblazer+google
11 days ago
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Opinion: How AI is helping NYC English teachers improve middle school reading and writing
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How AI Is Helping NYC English Teachers Improve Middle School Reading and Writing
Superintendents' view: In our districts, educators use artificial intelligence to track student work in real time & give kids support as they need it.
https://www.the74million.org/article/how-ai-is-helping-nyc-english-teachers-improve-middle-school-reading-and-writing/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ai+nyc+english+teachers
14 days ago
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As L.A. reading scores rise, Roy Romer's tenure offers dĂ©jĂ vu â and a warning.
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As L.A. Reading Scores Rise, Roy Romerâs Tenure Offers DĂ©jĂ Vu â and a Warning
The district has taken a âtop-downâ approach to teaching reading. Advocates hope leaders âstay the course.â
https://www.the74million.org/article/as-l-a-reading-scores-rise-former-chief-roy-romers-tenure-offers-deja-vu-and-a-warning/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the+reading+revival+that+wasnt
14 days ago
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Those in favor of disclosure call the decision a victory, but LGBTQ advocates say itâs an 'attack' on trans students
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15 days ago
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Fox called them âwine moms.â But for longtime volunteers, rides to school for frightened kids was a natural first step. Then came food, diapers, rent.
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Manno: Nearly 20% of community college students are high schoolers. This is not a boutique program. It's a system that can quickly expand opportunity
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16 days ago
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'This is about children ⊠being treated as less than human,' says Twin Cities district superintendent at state Capitol news conference.
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High-poverty D.C. charter school students outscore wealthy neighbors in math
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Launch of the Kalamazoo Promise in 2005 inspired national surge of college promise programs, but Trump funding shifts raise concerns
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As âFree Collegeâ Plan Turn 20, Advocates Celebrate, Brace for Political Changes
Launch of the Kalamazoo Promise in 2005 inspired national surge of college promise programs, but Trump funding shifts raise concerns.
https://www.the74million.org/article/as-free-college-plans-turn-20-advocates-celebrate-brace-for-political-changes/
17 days ago
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Hinds & Floyd: Shifting the focus from education to diagnosis could mark a return to low expectations and lack of services for kids with disabilities
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Rather than promoting deeper literacy skills, the phonics-based approach 'may unintentionally encourage teachers to focus on surface-level goals.'
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Officials cite the need for a âcommon literary canonâ for mandating lessons such as the parable of the Prodigal Son.
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18 days ago
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With a growing gap between child care slots and staff capacity, Wisconsin has the space, but not the staff, to serve more families, report shows
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Brown and Makridis: Shifting CTE to Labor acknowledges that education policy cannot substitute for labor market policy when the objective is work
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18 days ago
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Opinion: What education leaders can learn from the AI gold rush
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19 days ago
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Already-anxious parents say their kids are missing not just school but also therapy appointments to avoid encountering potentially hostile federal agents
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21 days ago
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Senior partner says its new report, âHow We Solve Americaâs Math Crisisâ, shows that best practices are familiar, but rarely carried out consistently
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21 days ago
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McDonald: Microschools and other new learning models are making it easier for dissatisfied students and families to shift to a new school midyear
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Student's view: This National Mentoring Month, here's some of what I learned about reaching out and helping young people reach their full potential
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When I Was in HS, Mentoring Changed My Life. Now, I Do the Same for Other Kids
Student's view: This National Mentoring Month, here's some of what I learned about reaching out and helping young people reach their full potential.
https://www.the74million.org/article/when-i-was-in-hs-mentoring-changed-my-life-now-i-do-the-same-for-other-kids/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+importance+of+high+school+mentorship
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A year after fires scorched L.A. schools, difficulties plague reopenings
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A Year After Fires Scorched L.A. Schools, Difficulties Plague Reopenings
Eight schools burned in L.A.âs historic wildfires have reopened but face steep drops in enrollment and cuts.
https://www.the74million.org/article/a-year-after-fires-scorched-l-a-schools-difficulties-plague-reopenings/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=difficulties+reopening+schools+after+los+angeles+wildfires
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Education Dept. drops appeal in case challenging anti-DEI letter
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Education Dept. Drops Appeal in Case Challenging Anti-DEI Letter
Three additional lawsuits over the administrationâs efforts to get schools to abandon equity efforts are ongoing.
https://www.the74million.org/article/education-dept-drops-appeal-in-case-challenging-anti-dei-letter/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ed+dept+dei+update
22 days ago
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