As families struggle with rising costs and access to early learning, states have an opportunity to reframe child care as a fundamental right www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
January 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
As families struggle with rising costs and access to early learning, states have an opportunity to reframe child care as a fundamental right www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
Teachers in 34 states don’t get paid parental leave, new study finds
Teachers in 34 States Don’t Get Paid Parental Leave, New Study Finds
Experts recommend a minimum of 12 weeks off with full salary, but Arkansas and Delaware are the only states that require it.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Teachers in 34 states don’t get paid parental leave, new study finds
'Everybody’s affected’: Fear, anger and chaos as classrooms empty out, distance learning fails, student mental health suffers and teachers struggle www.the74million.org/article/as-i...
January 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM
'Everybody’s affected’: Fear, anger and chaos as classrooms empty out, distance learning fails, student mental health suffers and teachers struggle www.the74million.org/article/as-i...
Brookings study finds AI undermines educational and social-emotional development, as well as teacher-student trust
Four Takeaways from New Report on AI’s Risks in Education
Brookings study finds AI undermines educational and social-emotional development, as well as teacher-student trust
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January 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Brookings study finds AI undermines educational and social-emotional development, as well as teacher-student trust
From Head Start to civil rights, here are eight ways Trump reshaped education in just one year
From Head Start to Civil Rights, 8 Ways Trump Reshaped Education in Just 1 Year
‘The breadth and scope … was pretty astonishing': Experts predict more 2026 unraveling in areas from special education oversight to immigration.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM
From Head Start to civil rights, here are eight ways Trump reshaped education in just one year
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From Head Start to Civil Rights, 8 Ways Trump Reshaped Education in Just 1 Year
‘The breadth and scope … was pretty astonishing': Experts predict more 2026 unraveling in areas from special education oversight to immigration.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
A great package from my colleagues at @the74.bsky.social: From Head Start to Civil Rights, 8 Ways Trump Reshaped Education in Just 1 Year www.the74million.org/article/from...
Study: Switching to charter school improves performance for special education students. @laurenwreports.bsky.social reports
Study: Switching to Charter School Improves Performance for Special Ed Students
Researchers analyzed Michigan K-8 student records over five years and found positive outcomes despite less intensive services.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Study: Switching to charter school improves performance for special education students. @laurenwreports.bsky.social reports
Analysis: Google DeepMind's learnings in developing an AI tutor
Google DeepMind’s Learnings in Developing an AI Tutor
Class Disrupted guest Irina Jurenka on large language models in education: ‘The stakes are so much higher in learning than in other use cases.’
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January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Analysis: Google DeepMind's learnings in developing an AI tutor
Aldeman: At these 255 schools, literacy rates are far higher than their poverty levels would suggest. Is your school a Bright Spot? www.the74million.org/article/top-...
January 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Aldeman: At these 255 schools, literacy rates are far higher than their poverty levels would suggest. Is your school a Bright Spot? www.the74million.org/article/top-...
Opinion: When immigration policy collides with schools, students and the community suffer
When Immigration Policy Collides With Schools, Students and the Community Suffer
Strom: In this age of fear, young people from immigrant families need to know if they are truly being accepted in their school or merely accommodated.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Opinion: When immigration policy collides with schools, students and the community suffer
Analysis: More than 9 million children — about 13% — are living in poverty in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau
With the Child Poverty Rate Expected to Climb, New Efforts Emerge to Respond
States, philanthropic organizations and advocacy groups mobilize to address child poverty.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Analysis: More than 9 million children — about 13% — are living in poverty in the U.S., according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau
Opinion: Accountability is under attack, not just from Washington, but from the bottom up
Accountability Is Under Attack, Not Just From Washington, But From the Bottom Up
Polikoff: New study shows just how much well-intentioned efforts to eliminate testing and water down grades are hurting student learning.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Opinion: Accountability is under attack, not just from Washington, but from the bottom up
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared to support allowing states to decide whether to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports — an issue that has dominated the Trump administration’s education policy for the past year. @lrj417.bsky.social reports
High Court Shows Support for State Bans on Trans Athletes
A decision in the case could affect the 27 states that currently prohibit trans girls from competing on teams consistent with their gender identity.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared to support allowing states to decide whether to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports — an issue that has dominated the Trump administration’s education policy for the past year. @lrj417.bsky.social reports
Amid fed ramp-up and new fears, Twin Cities schools offer online classes. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports
Amid Fed Ramp-up and New Fears, Twin Cities Schools Offer Online Classes
In first widespread test of 2023 law, districts are allowing students who feel unsafe to switch to distance learning.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Amid fed ramp-up and new fears, Twin Cities schools offer online classes. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports
Head Start providers are happy but cautious after federal judge halts DEI ban. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
Head Start Providers Happy But Cautious After Federal Judge Halts DEI Ban
Several already rewrote their grants and aren’t sure if they can now restore ‘banned’ words. Ruling pauses mass firings but doesn’t undo 2025 layoffs.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Head Start providers are happy but cautious after federal judge halts DEI ban. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
Opinion: Congress OK'd Pell Grants for workforce training. Now, it's up to the states
Congress OK’d Pell Grants for Workforce Training. Now, It’s Up to the States
Manno: Governors, workforce boards, state data leaders and providers must demonstrate that participating programs will lead to real jobs and higher pay.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Opinion: Congress OK'd Pell Grants for workforce training. Now, it's up to the states
A renowned educational program found in more than 160 countries, IB has survived in the U.S. for 60 years, including through the current “America First” administration. @jonapolitano.bsky.social reports
In an Era of ‘America First’, International Baccalaureate Schools Still Thrive
An IB head said the rigorous program “is celebrated from Florida to Texas and from Oregon to New York” because its students learn how to learn.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
A renowned educational program found in more than 160 countries, IB has survived in the U.S. for 60 years, including through the current “America First” administration. @jonapolitano.bsky.social reports
After a 37-year-old woman was shot dead, armed Border Patrol agents swarmed a high school, reportedly cuffing and tear gassing students and staff www.the74million.org/article/minn...
January 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
After a 37-year-old woman was shot dead, armed Border Patrol agents swarmed a high school, reportedly cuffing and tear gassing students and staff www.the74million.org/article/minn...
Secretary Linda McMahon called the waiver a ‘groundbreaking first step,’ but the plan is less ambitious than the state originally proposed www.the74million.org/article/educ...
Education Dept. Green Lights Iowa’s Block Grant Request
Secretary Linda McMahon called the waiver a ‘groundbreaking first step,’ but the plan is less ambitious than the state originally proposed.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Secretary Linda McMahon called the waiver a ‘groundbreaking first step,’ but the plan is less ambitious than the state originally proposed www.the74million.org/article/educ...
Falling enrollment most extreme in wealthy districts, study finds
Falling Enrollment Most Extreme in Wealthy Districts, Study Finds
Whether spurred by pandemic closures or post-COVID frustration, higher-income families are increasingly separating from public schools.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Falling enrollment most extreme in wealthy districts, study finds
LAUSD taps private funders to 'level the playing field' between district schools
LAUSD Taps Private Funders to ‘Level the Playing Field’ Between District Schools
School districts nationwide are launching foundations to court private dollars as concerns about shifting federal policy grow.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
LAUSD taps private funders to 'level the playing field' between district schools
Colorado district teaches cutting-edge skills needed for a changing workplace
Colorado District Teaches Cutting-Edge Skills Needed for a Changing Workplace
St. Vrain Valley Schools not only pushes students to explore new fields of study, but encourages them to dive deeply into one or more career paths.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Colorado district teaches cutting-edge skills needed for a changing workplace
The Trump administration announced it was freezing child care funds to Minnesota following a series of fraud allegations related to child care. Now, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is tightening rules for federal child care funding
The New Year’s Child Care Freeze: A Primer
Haspel: ‘The Administration’s actions here are needless, callous and destructive: they should be pressured to release all child care funds ASAP.’
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January 7, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The Trump administration announced it was freezing child care funds to Minnesota following a series of fraud allegations related to child care. Now, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is tightening rules for federal child care funding
'Red-state, blue-state divide' feared after CDC changes childhood vaccine schedule. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
‘Red-State, Blue-State Divide’ Feared After CDC Changes Childhood Vax Schedule
Medical experts predict states will splinter on vaccine mandates and ‘parents aren’t going to know what the right thing to do for their family is.’
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January 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
'Red-state, blue-state divide' feared after CDC changes childhood vaccine schedule. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
From immigration enforcement to universal child care, policy experts preview what to expect in early care and education in the year ahead
4 Early Care and Education Issues to Watch in 2026
From immigration enforcement to universal child care, policy experts preview what to expect in early care and education in the year ahead.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
From immigration enforcement to universal child care, policy experts preview what to expect in early care and education in the year ahead