The Tribune spoke to more than a dozen transgender and nonbinary Texas students about how their lives on campuses have changed in recent years. Many said state and federal policies have emboldened their peers to disregard their gender identities, and administrators to slash campus support services.

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates will lead the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the IFT announced Saturday after its election, positioning the progressive power player to have an even greater role in negotiations over state education funding.

An increasing number of school districts are building low-cost teacher housing as a unique perk to improve retention and recruitment. www.the74million.org/article/200-...

This @the74.bsky.social @laurenwreports.bsky.social recap of an @nctq.bsky.social report highlights something you hear All. The. Time. from burned out special educators: Principals often know very little about special ed and, instead of fostering inclusion, regard it as place to send certain kids.

The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’ @lrj417.bsky.social reports

Budget shortfalls + teacher union contracts have been challenging for multiple districts this year. Philadelphia had to OK borrowing up to $1.5 billion while Fairfax County & Baltimore County returned to the bargaining table after approving promised raises. www.the74million.org/article/stra...

Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters steps down to lead anti-union group www.the74million.org/article/okla...

The Trump administration’s First Amendment crackdown in the wake of the activist’s violent death leaves student free speech on even shakier ground

Lots of quotes from lots of folks on dispiriting NAEP results: www.the74million.org/article/covi...

Nebraska Supreme Court rules in favor of mother of La Vista boy who went missing in 2021

The first day of school for Evergreen Public Schools was supposed to be Aug. 26, but buildings are still closed as 1,400 paras, security guards and bus drivers are on strike. And teachers have joined them: www.the74million.org/article/supp...

A Fairfax County union is negotiating its first contract as one of four recently formed school administrators unions in Virginia, following the lifting of a nearly 50yr collective bargaining ban. But Virginia is not alone in union growth for school leaders: www.the74million.org/article/scho...

BREAKING: Minnesota's governor said a shooting has occurred at a Minneapolis school, calling it a "horrific act of violence."

“It’s not going to be my fault that her dream dies." @MichaelElsenRoo spent months with an undocumented NYC student and the school fighting to keep her education hopes alive www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...

Two years after police staged a chilling raid on the Marion County Record, the newspaper’s owner-editor remains committed to the hard-hitting journalism that made him a target. via @kansasreflector.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/qa-t...

This @the74.bsky.social @laurenwreports.bsky.social piece, new today, recaps some alarming findings about AI and classroom applications. My observation: We shouldn't be surprised, given that material the AIs take in — which we as a society generate — reflects ableism, sexism, racial bias, etc.

This past July, 10 high school and college students sat in the empty library of Maȟpíya Lúta — Red Cloud — High School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. There, they recited everyday phrases in Lakota as part of a summer internship to learn and preserve the language. www.the74million.org/article/in-c...

reporting via @the74.bsky.social, @bethhawkins.bsky.social and @laurenwreports.bsky.social the FOIA Bakery has brought five systemic state complaints against chicago public schools in illinois ranging from transportation, physical restraint, and student assignment it is not easy but necessary

The Office for Civil Rights was a key avenue of relief for parents unable to get special ed services for their children thru state-level complaints. But with the dismantling of OCR, parents will have to rely on systems that have never delivered on their promise. www.the74million.org/article/for-...

New: The Trump administration says its education funding freeze is over. Details we still don't have: -WHEN the money will flow to states -WHETHER a rescissions request will follow -WHY the administration is releasing the $$ -HOW schools will recover from the chaos - www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

At Chadron State College, nestled in the Sandhills of western Nebraska, 36 high schoolers spent 60+ hours a week researching fungal crop infection as part of a competitive STEM program. The intense experience also took place at 13 other universities this summer. www.the74million.org/article/5-we...

Police search for suspect after shooting on University of New Mexico campus leaves one dead: cnn.it/453AOz1

BREAKING: The US Supreme Court let Trump resume dismantling the Department of Education, lifting a lower court order that required the reinstatement of as many as 1,400 workers

4,200 Arkansas teachers will get up to $10K for high performance, student scores. @laurenwreports.bsky.social reports

Breaking news: The Supreme Court ruled that religious parents can opt their children out of public school lessons with LGBTQ+ books, a case that could have implications for schools nationwide.

For students with disabilities, suspension is not just a matter of race and gender — but geography, @amandageduld.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/for-...

Nebraska invested in having special education students learn alongside their peers — and is seeing promising results hechingerreport.org/nebraska-inv...

It was great to partner with @jeremyturley.bsky.social on this project and write about Nebraska special education again! Students with disabilities were denied option enrollment at high rates in 2023-24 — and in 40 districts, only special ed kids were rejected: www.the74million.org/article/desp...

Today's decision means that, at least for now, Oklahoma cannot establish and fund a Catholic charter school. Barrett's recusal made all the difference. But another state will likely engineer a similar case in which Barrett does not have to recuse. So this story isn't over.

BREAKING: By an evenly divided vote, the Supreme Court affirms an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision blocking the creation of a Catholic charter school. Barrett recused, allowing for the deadlock. We don't know which conservative joined the liberals. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

So excited for the launch of the new @the74.bsky.social vertical, zero2eight! Check out stories about early education, development & more: www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...

Will students with disabilities have to prove schools discriminated in ‘bad faith’ to sue for access, or just ‘deliberate indifference’? SCOTUS is set to decide. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports

Nebraska boy, 9, with autism dies after being found in lagoon; family wants answers

Oakland teachers plan a one-day strike on Thursday to protest what its leaders say are unfair labor practices by Oakland Unified district officials.

Omaha-based edtech startup, Alpaca, focuses on improving teacher well-being and culture through pulse surveys, resources & care packages. It is now being used in 100+ schools in 25 states, plus some teacher colleges: www.the74million.org/article/ed-t...

"UT’s administrative overcompliance is nothing new. We have seen it most recently in its decisions to conduct mass firings following SB 17 and deploy state troopers against student protestors." thedailytexan.com/2025/04/25/w... @utaustinaaup.bsky.social @utaustin.bsky.social #HigherEd #FreeSpeech

New from me via @the74.bsky.social “The history there is deeply, deeply disturbed,” says Larkin Taylor-Parker, legal director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. “It doesn’t usually end well for us. It has ended in murder — industrial-scale incarceration and murder.”

Both sides agreed the Utah Fits All voucher program will continue until there's a final ruling from the Utah Supreme Court on a lawsuit challenging the program's constitutionality. #utpol

At 12, Arjun Sharda created a nonprofit to help young students explore the world of networking — even in middle school. His organization now has 37 chapters in 11 countries reaching 4,000+ youth: www.the74million.org/article/texa...

A Utah district court judge ruled the state’s school voucher program unconstitutional on Friday following a nearly year-long lawsuit by the state teachers union

Chicago Teachers Union members have overwhelmingly voted to ratify their new contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools, making official a deal that notches improvements for educators and students but leaves political turmoil in its wake. www.wbez.org/education/20...

Much of what the Trump administration envisions for special education is likely illegal, critics say. Here’s what can happen if it goes through anyway. Important story by @bethhawkins.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/isol...

Would you like to feel better about the world? Take a minute to meet 6 amazing students whose inventions were featured at the National STEM Festival. Via @the74.bsky.social @laurenwreports.bsky.social

Prosthetic hands. AI-powered water quality detectors. Biodegradable bandages. Clothing that gives off light in the darkest winter months. These are among the creations of six young innovators who are 2025 National STEM Champions. www.the74million.org/article/from...

Members of the Pennsylvania State Education Association have filed multiple class-action lawsuits against the union after a cyberattack compromised the personal information of more than 500,000 people. www.the74million.org/article/penn...

Hi. Books are incredibly important. Please let them be.

This is the first time the Chicago Teachers Union has negotiated a deal without a strike vote in 15+ years. It includes a 4-5% annual pay raise, smaller class sizes for all grade levels, hundreds of additional staff positions & protections for academic freedom. www.the74million.org/article/1-5-...

Latrice Smalls improved her South Carolina elementary's state rating from "unsatisfactory" to "excellent" in just one year. She did it with the help of a University of Virginia school turnaround program that targets leadership development: www.the74million.org/article/univ...

The Pennsylvania State Education Association sent notification letters this week about a July 2024 data breach that compromised records like Social Security numbers, payment info and tax IDs. More than 517,000 people were impacted: www.the74million.org/article/penn...

Breaking news: President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to dismantle the Education Department.