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In sprawling Los Angeles, school choice faces its own kind of gridlock.
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Educator's view: My New Jersey schools recruit locally, pay people as they train, coach them well and show a clear path forward so they stay
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Hanushek and Hovanetz: New research sets out to calculate how recent losses in student achievement will impede future growth for the country
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Student Learning Losses Over the Past Decade Could Cost America $90 Trillion
Hanushek and Hovanetz: New research sets out to calculate how recent losses in student achievement will impede future growth for the country.
https://www.the74million.org/article/the-looming-90-trillion-cost-of-learning-loss-and-the-policy-solutions-to-address-it/
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Lessons from a failed Texas tutoring program
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Lessons from a Failed Texas Tutoring Program
A suburban district’s experience with a virtual provider, experts say, reinforces the importance of sticking to a high-dosage tutoring model.
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A teacher's take on game-based learning: Learning math anxiety into curiosity
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Administration signals full funding for food assistance program pending appeal.
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Administration Signals Full Funding for Food Assistance Program Pending Appeal
As Trump and Vance railed against federal court order, USDA issued a memo to states saying it would pay full November SNAP benefits starting Friday.
https://www.the74million.org/article/administration-signals-full-funding-for-food-assistance-program-pending-appeal/
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As college wanes, most paying out-pocket in the booming credentials market
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As College Wanes, Most Paying Out-Pocket in the Booming Credentials Market
Pew's new analysis sheds light on how students are financing nondegree certificates and licenses and whether it’s a worthwhile investment.
https://www.the74million.org/article/as-college-wanes-most-paying-out-pocket-in-the-booming-credentials-market/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pew+out+of+pocket+research
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Opinion: Mr. Mayor, let's build an education system that delivers on equity
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Mr. Mayor, Let’s Build an Education System that Delivers on Equity
Benjamin-Gomez: Mamdani’s election offers an opportunity to focus not just on child care but on fairer discipline and better support for NYC students.
https://www.the74million.org/article/mr-mayor-lets-build-an-education-system-that-delivers-on-equity/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+mamdani+and+school+equity+essay
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School (in)Security: A Tennessee retiree was jailed as a would-be school shooter after trolling Trump.
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A Tennessee Retiree Was Jailed as a Would-Be School Shooter After Trolling Trump
Larry Bushart criticized the president on Facebook after Charlie Kirk’s death. A new law on assessing school shooting threats was used to arrest him.
https://www.the74million.org/article/a-tennessee-retiree-was-jailed-as-a-would-be-school-shooter-after-trolling-trump/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=school+insecurity+tennessee+threat+assessment
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Opinion: Federal aid stalled for schools near military bases, reservations, parks
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Federal Aid Stalled for Schools Near Military Bases, Reservations, Parks
Imai and O’Brien: About 1,100 school districts near federal properties— with 8 million students — rely on Impact Aid to replace lost local taxes.
https://www.the74million.org/article/federal-aid-stalled-for-schools-near-military-bases-reservations-parks/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+impact+aid
6 days ago
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Backers of Indianapolis charters and the district jockey over who should control schools and assets
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Push for Indiana Schools to Share Buses and Buildings Ramps Up
Backers of Indianapolis charters and the district jockey over who should control schools and assets.
https://www.the74million.org/article/push-for-indiana-schools-to-share-buses-and-buildings-ramps-up/
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LISTEN: Class Disrupted on exploring the intersection of AI and education
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From Education to Anthropic: What Impact Will AI Have on Learning?
Class Disrupted hosts sit down with Neerav Kingsland to discuss the ‘early days’ of AI in education: ‘Kids need to be supported in how they use AI.’
https://www.the74million.org/article/from-education-to-anthropic-what-impact-will-ai-have-on-learning/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=analysis+class+disrupted+ai+learning
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The $35 million organization is at the forefront of an evangelical movement to take kids out of school for Bible study
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LifeWise’s Big Red Bus Is Driving Thorny Questions about Church and State
The $35 million organization is at the forefront of an evangelical movement to take kids out of school for Bible study.
https://www.the74million.org/article/lifewises-big-red-bus-is-driving-thorny-questions-about-church-and-state/
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Interactive —10,000 districts, 3 million kids: These schools are beating the odds in teaching kids to read
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These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read
New analysis compares literacy vs. poverty rates for 10,000 districts, 42,000 schools and 3 million kids. Is your school a Bright Spot?
https://www.the74million.org/article/these-schools-are-beating-the-odds-in-teaching-kids-to-read/
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A lack of state funding caused two child care providers to close their programs. Now, they’re running for office
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Child Care Providers Run for Office to Fix a Broken System
A lack of state funding caused two child care providers to close their programs. Now, they’re running for office.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/child-care-providers-run-for-office-to-fix-a-broken-system/
9 days ago
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Survey & panel find schools are lagging behind their students in using AI; high school kids worry about letting it think for them, being accused of plagiarism
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Students Want Schools to Incorporate AI in Learning But Express Some Fears
Survey & panel find schools are lagging behind their students in using AI; HS kids worry about letting it think for them, being accused of plagiarism.
https://www.the74million.org/article/students-want-schools-to-incorporate-ai-in-learning-but-express-some-fears/
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The 74 spoke to parents, directors and teachers in the six states at risk of losing the greatest number of Head Start seats come Saturday
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As Time Runs Out, a Dozen Head Start Families and Providers Share Their Fears
The 74 spoke to parents, directors and teachers in the six states at risk of losing the greatest number of Head Start seats come Saturday.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/as-time-runs-out-a-dozen-head-start-families-and-providers-share-their-fears/
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Boston's Match Charter Public High School weathers Trump cuts
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Dubbed Tutoring’s ‘Patient Zero,’ Boston’s Match High School Weathers Trump Cuts
Started 25 years ago, the renowned charter has thrived through community — and a commitment to staying small.
https://www.the74million.org/article/dubbed-tutorings-patient-zero-bostons-match-high-school-weathers-trump-cuts/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=match+in+hs+boston
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Judge rules education staffers can keep their jobs as case continues
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Judge Rules Education Staffers Can Keep Their Jobs as Case Continues
An attorney for the Trump administration argued that agencies were looking to ‘cut costs’ because of the government shutdown.
https://www.the74million.org/article/judge-rules-education-staffers-can-keep-their-jobs-as-case-continues/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ed+dept+layoffs
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Opinion: Polls show parents are voting for their kids' education, not political parties
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Polls Show Parents Are Voting for Their Kids’ Education, Not Political Parties
Veney & Artis-Wright: Families are frustrated with schools and ready to act. Politicians who follow their lead will find support at the ballot box.
https://www.the74million.org/article/polls-show-parents-are-voting-for-their-kids-education-not-political-parties/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+polls+show+parents+vote+for+education
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Education Department employees laid off during the latest round of federal staff cuts can keep their jobs for now, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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Judge Rules Education Staffers Can Keep Their Jobs as Case Continues
An attorney for the Trump administration argued that agencies were looking to ‘cut costs’ because of the government shutdown.
https://www.the74million.org/article/judge-rules-education-staffers-can-keep-their-jobs-as-case-continues/
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Q&A: An education system reaches 'crisis,' book urges new model for school leadership
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As Education System Reaches ‘Crisis,’ Book Urges New Model for School Leadership
Lindsay Whorton: Replacing principal/assistant principal/teachers with four-tiered leadership plan can improve schools while decreasing staff turnover
https://www.the74million.org/article/as-education-system-reaches-crisis-book-urges-new-model-for-school-leadership/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=education+system+school+leadership+book
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The former Oklahoma chief inherits a battle with few wins for union detractors
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In New Role, Ryan Walters Takes His Anti-Union Message National
The former Oklahoma chief inherits a battle with few wins for union detractors.
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Sicuranza: Treating math as a team sport with a focus on consistent practice and collaboration can reshape how students learn
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Engaging Kids in Math Through Teamwork and Competition
Sicuranza: Treating math as a team sport with a focus on consistent practice and collaboration can reshape how students learn.
https://www.the74million.org/article/engaging-kids-in-math-through-teamwork-and-competition/
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Over 22 million children — mostly from low-income and families of color — face barriers to receiving care after 3 p.m., according to a new report
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Shut Out: Inequitable Access to After School Programs Grows
More than 22 million children — mostly from low-income and families of color — face barriers to care after 3 p.m., according to a new report.
https://www.the74million.org/article/shut-out-inequitable-access-to-after-school-programs-grows
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Opinion: The power of handwriting leads to improved reading, thinking, memory and learning
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The Power of Handwriting: Improved Reading, Thinking, Memory and Learning
Educators' view: Far from being a relic of the past, writing by hand engages multiple senses at once and strengthens cognitive abilities.
https://www.the74million.org/article/the-power-of-handwriting-improved-reading-thinking-memory-and-learning/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+the+power+of+handwriting
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Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board. Via
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Texas Education Agency Taking Over Fort Worth ISD
The North Texas district is the 11th since 2000 to be taken over by the state and the second largest after Houston ISD.
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As Feds Step Back, States Step Up Sharing Ways to Boost Student Achievement
A new Harvard University initiative aims to address the nation’s ‘crisis moment in education’ in areas from cell phone use to chronic absenteeism.
https://www.the74million.org/article/exclusive-as-feds-step-back-states-step-up-sharing-ways-to-boost-student-achievement/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+sharing+ways+to+boost+student+achievement
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Analysis: The future of school accountability isn't more testing
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The Future of School Accountability Isn’t More Testing
Nitkin: Only 29% of school leaders say accountability data helps them improve student outcomes, and half say testing makes it harder to innovate.
https://www.the74million.org/article/the-future-of-school-accountability-isnt-more-testing/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+future+of+school+accountability
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: The remarkable education attainment gains of the school reform era
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The Remarkable Educational Attainment Gains of the School Reform Era
Petrilli: The declines in student performance since 2013 are real, and distressing. But they came on the heels of 2 decades of remarkable progress.
https://www.the74million.org/article/the-remarkable-educational-attainment-gains-of-the-school-reform-era/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+school+reform+gains
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Booth: The promise and peril of America's school choice movement
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The Promise and Peril of America’s School Choice Movement
Booth: The question isn’t whether choice should exist. The real question is whether to fight for equity within it or watch as inequities deepen.
https://www.the74million.org/article/the-promise-and-peril-of-americas-school-choice-movement/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+making+school+choice+equitable
21 days ago
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Ohio's science of reading switch not yet bringing results.
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‘Disappointing’: Ohio’s Science of Reading Switch Not Yet Bringing Results
A drop in test scores raises concerns, but some say gains are coming soon: 'This is the year.'
https://www.the74million.org/article/disappointing-ohios-science-of-reading-switch-not-yet-bringing-results/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ohio+science+of+reading
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Congressional Democrats press DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Ed Secretary Linda McMahon for details on young detainees’ well-being and education
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Lawmakers Demand Info on Students Detained by ICE, Including on Their Schooling
Congressional Democrats press DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Ed Secretary Linda McMahon for details on young detainees’ well-being and education.
https://www.the74million.org/article/lawmakers-demand-info-on-students-detained-by-ice-including-on-their-schooling/
21 days ago
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The president and vice president of Duval Teachers United in Jacksonville swindled about $1.3 million each over nearly 10 years
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Former Florida Teachers Union Leader Pleads Guilty in $2.6 Million Fraud Scheme
The president and vice president of Duval Teachers United in Jacksonville swindled about $1.3 million each over nearly 10 years.
https://www.the74million.org/article/former-florida-teachers-union-leader-pleads-guilty-in-2-6-million-fraud-scheme/
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: Are 'good' schools good for all students? The answer seems to be yes
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Are ‘Good’ Schools Good for All Students? The Answer Seems to Be Yes
Aldeman: Analysis of Louisiana schools reveals that it's very difficult to earn a high overall rating if low-income kids are not doing well.
https://www.the74million.org/article/are-good-schools-good-for-all-students-the-answer-seems-to-be-yes/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=analysis+are+good+schools+good+for+all+students
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Ongoing federal shutdown threatens Head Start access for over 65K children
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Ongoing Federal Shutdown Threatens Head Start Access for Over 65K Children
'We don't want to see our children ... caught in the crosshairs of these types of political fights,' national deputy director said.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/ongoing-federal-shutdown-threatens-head-start-access-for-over-65k-children/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=head+start+access
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Opinion: When the outside world feeds fear, student peer support becomes a lifeline
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When the Outside World Feeds Fear, Student Peer Support Becomes a Lifeline
Jones-McKinney: This moment demands we listen to students, not just because they are the most affected, but because they are already leading the way.
https://www.the74million.org/article/when-the-outside-world-feeds-fear-student-peer-support-becomes-a-lifeline/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+student+peer+support+mental+health
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As housing prices spike, more districts are building teacher homes to attract young, lower-paid school staffers and help keep those they already have
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$200 Rent, District Supe as Landlord: Affordable Teacher Housing Is on the Rise
As housing prices spike, more districts are building teacher homes to attract young, lower-paid school staffers and help keep those they already have.
https://www.the74million.org/article/200-rent-district-supe-as-landlord-affordable-teacher-housing-is-on-the-rise/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Bluesky
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Opinion: Ed tech can unlock STEM potential of students with disabilities — if it's funded
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Ed Tech Can Unlock STEM Potential of Students With Disabilities — If It’s Funded
Schneider & Kishore: Without federal, private & philanthropic capital, promising tools stall in development & never reach the kids who need them most.
https://www.the74million.org/article/ed-tech-can-unlock-stem-potential-of-students-with-disabilities-if-its-funded/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+ed+tech+students+with+disabilities+funding
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What might Oregon’s child care setbacks mean for America?
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Oregon May Be the Canary in the Coal Mine for Child Care Cuts
Amid early childhood gains, does Oregon’s path present a cautionary tale?
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Parents worry as WIC funding dwindles during the government shutdown
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Parents Worry as WIC Funding Dwindles During the Government Shutdown
WIC, a program that provides essential aid for women, infants and young children, is in jeopardy as shutdown continues.
https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/parents-worry-as-wic-funding-dwindles-during-the-government-shutdown/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wic+funding
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Opinion: Is calculus overrated?
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Is Calculus Overrated? Some Reasons to Rethink How Schools Offer Advanced Math
Tyner: Statistics classes are much more common in college — and more relevant in many high-paying fields. High schools should take note
https://www.the74million.org/article/is-calculus-overrated-some-reasons-to-rethink-how-schools-offer-advanced-math/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+is+calculus+overrated
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Many young adults barely literate, yet earned a high school diploma
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Many Young Adults Barely Literate, Yet Earned a High School Diploma
Functionally illiterate high school graduates may have been passed through the school system without gaining needed skills.
https://www.the74million.org/article/many-young-adults-barely-literate-yet-earned-a-high-school-diploma/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=young+adults+literacy
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The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’
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Court Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Ed Dept. Programs Still in Danger
The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’
https://www.the74million.org/article/court-blocks-shutdown-layoffs-but-experts-say-education-department-programs-still-in-danger/
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Q&A: Illustrative Math's CEO on math wars, how her organization’s approach stands out from the rest and about its bumpy New York City rollout
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Illustrative Math’s CEO on What Went Wrong in NYC and Why Pre-K Math is Up Next
Kristin Umland said the curriculum takes time to properly roll out and doing a better job with the youngest math learners will save them later on.
https://www.the74million.org/article/illustrative-maths-ceo-on-what-went-wrong-in-nyc-and-why-pre-k-math-is-up-next/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=illustrative+math+ceo+q%26a
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Education Department leans on right-wing allies to push civil rights probes
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Education Department Leans on Right-Wing Allies to Push Civil Rights Probes
Peppering its press releases with one-sided quotes makes it seem like school districts have already 'violated the law,' a former OCR lawyer said.
https://www.the74million.org/article/education-department-leans-on-right-wing-allies-to-push-civil-rights-probes/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ed+dept+civil+rights+probes
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Computer hacker and former college student Matthew Lane — who was a teenager when he carried out a massive cyberattack on education technology company PowerSchool — was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to four years in prison
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PowerSchool Hacker ‘Thankful I Got Caught,’ Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
Matthew D. Lane pleaded guilty to the cyberattack, which compromised the sensitive information of more than 60 million students.
https://www.the74million.org/article/powerschool-hacker-thankful-i-got-caught-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=powerschool+hacker+sentenced+to+four+years+in+prison
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Opinion: How D.C. Public Schools are reimagining what's possible for every student
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How D.C. Public Schools Are Reimagining What’s Possible for Every Student
Kihn & Mitchell: With investments in data & the teacher corps and a universal enrollment lottery, test scores, grad rates & attendance are all up.
https://www.the74million.org/article/how-d-c-public-schools-are-reimagining-whats-possible-for-every-student/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=opinion+dc+public+schools+reimagine+whats+possible+for+every+student
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Matthew D. Lane pleaded guilty to the cyberattack, which compromised the sensitive information of more than 60 million students.
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PowerSchool Hacker ‘Thankful I Got Caught,’ Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
Matthew D. Lane pleaded guilty to the cyberattack, which compromised the sensitive information of more than 60 million students.
https://www.the74million.org/article/powerschool-hacker-thankful-i-got-caught-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison/
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Report: Female teachers experience worse work-life balance than male colleagues
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Report: Female Teachers Experience Worse Work-Life Balance Than Male Colleagues
New survey finds rigid work schedules, an overload of household chores & child care duties and a lack of free time contribute to the gender gap.
https://www.the74million.org/article/report-female-teachers-experience-worse-work-life-balance-than-male-colleagues/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=report+teacher+work+life+balance
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