By Amanda Geduld This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. As millions of kids across the country prepare to head back to school — and many have already returned — the national count of measles […]
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Exclusive: Nearly 1,900 U.S. Public Schools Within a Mile of a Data Center
Research shows lower math scores among students attending schools nearby. By Linda Jacobson This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. This article was co-published with FastCompany. NEWNAN, Ga. — Arnco-Sargent Elementary sits in […]
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‘Wendy isn’t here.’ Bay Area third graders grieve a classmate’s deportation
This story was originally published by EdSource. Sign up for their daily newsletter. Third-grade teacher Diana Ortega was sitting in her school’s lunchroom, scrolling through social media in March when she saw a video of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents forcibly detaining and handcuffing a mother at San Francisco International Airport. Nearby, a young […]
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Mandated Bible stories in reading lists, revamped history for Texas public schools approved
by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune June 22, 2026 Texas will require Bible stories in public schools after the State Board of Education approved a mandatory reading list Friday alongside a rewrite of K-8 social studies lessons that minimize racial, geographic and cultural diversity. The Republican-led board passed the mandated Christian stories in public school […]
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ICE Raids Caused Enrollment to Drop. Now Districts Are Paying the Price
As leaders ask lawmakers to help fill budget gaps, conservatives escalate the debate over serving undocumented students. By Linda Jacobson This story first appeared at The 74, a nonprofit news site covering education. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74 to get more like this in your inbox. Community members packed a high school […]
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How a legal challenge over gender dysphoria became a fight for disability rights
How a legal challenge over gender dysphoria became a fight for disability rights by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline May 6, 2026 Charlotte Cravins’ son Landry turned 2 in January. He’s a smiley little boy who loves singing “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and recently got his first pair of glasses. Landry was born with Down syndrome and […]
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Everything Educators Need to Know About the Seal of Biliteracy Requirements: 5 Common FAQs
In an increasingly globalized world, multilingualism has become a highly valuable skill. The Seal of Biliteracy has become a prestigious benchmark in the American education system, serving as recognition of multilingual excellence among youth across the country. Given its widespread recognition and distinguished nature, it is imperative that educators understand the specific requirements and pathways […]
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Our children deserve a phone-free school day
Last year, I wrote to the Glendale Unified school board urging a bell-to-bell ban on smartphones. Since then, the landscape has shifted in ways that sharpen the argument. The Los Angeles Unified School District rolled out its own ban in February 2025 and lessons learned have now accumulated. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Phone-Free School Act requires every California district to […]