Unspent Potential: Trump's Education Department Lets Millions in Vital Funds Slip Away
Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Education has allowed tens of millions of dol...
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Beyond the Screen: Why School Districts Are Resisting AI Reading Mandates
A growing number of school districts are questioning state mandates that require AI-driven reading a...
A National Pivot: Federal ‘Science of Reading’ Legislation Clears Major Hurdle
A landmark federal bill aimed at overhauling literacy instruction is moving through Congress, signal...
The New Front Line: How Schools Are Rewriting the Rules to Combat AI Deepfakes
As synthetic media becomes easier to create, school districts are facing a surge in malicious deepfa...
Beyond the Label: The High Stakes of English Learner Reclassification
For millions of students, the 'English Learner' label is meant to be a temporary bridge to academic...
The End of the Long Weekend? Why States Are Fighting the Four-Day School Week
What started as a desperate measure to save costs and recruit teachers is now facing a legislative r...
Play vs. Percentiles: Why Early Childhood Teachers Are Wary of Standardized Testing
As school districts push for more data-driven insights into kindergarten readiness, educators are qu...
Beyond Flashcards: Why Governors Are Turning to Families to Solve the Math Crisis
As state leaders grapple with stagnant math scores, a new strategy is emerging: moving numeracy inst...
A Major Shift: Education Department Rescinds Decades-Old Discrimination Guidelines
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the academic community, the federal government has offici...
Putting Down the Pencil: Why One State is Reimagining How We Grade Five-Year-Olds
Connecticut is ditching traditional screens and bubble sheets for its newest kindergarten assessment...
Beyond the Buzzword: Is the Obsession with 'Career Readiness' Limiting Our Students?
Education leaders are increasingly prioritizing 'career readiness' as the ultimate goal of schooling...
Is the Threat of 3rd Grade Retention the Secret to Better Reading?
A new study reveals that policies requiring students to repeat third grade if they struggle with rea...