Amanda Geduld
@amandageduld.bsky.social
K-12 Ed & Childhood Health Reporter @the74.Bsky.social | Former NYC teacher | Columbia Stabile Fellow ‘23 | Previously: Miami Herald & Maine Monitor | In pursuit of baking the perfect macaron 🍪 | send (news & baking) tips to amanda@the74million.org
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Left Powerless: Non-English–Speaking Parents Denied Vital Translation Services
Flouting federal laws, schools routinely fail to provide qualified interpreters. Districts say they lack the resources ‘no matter how hard we try.’
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This year, I got to spend months reporting a story about a problem so pervasive in schools — and so expected — that often parents don’t report it, despite the incredible harm it does to them and their kids.
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This year, I got to spend months reporting a story about a problem so pervasive in schools — and so expected — that often parents don’t report it, despite the incredible harm it does to them and their kids.
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Gut-wrenching reporting by @amandageduld.bsky.social, who spoke to parents, directors and teachers in the six states at risk of losing the greatest number of Head Start seats.
As Time Runs Out, a Dozen Head Start Families and Providers Share Their Fears www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...
As Time Runs Out, a Dozen Head Start Families and Providers Share Their Fears www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...
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.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Gut-wrenching reporting by @amandageduld.bsky.social, who spoke to parents, directors and teachers in the six states at risk of losing the greatest number of Head Start seats.
As Time Runs Out, a Dozen Head Start Families and Providers Share Their Fears www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...
As Time Runs Out, a Dozen Head Start Families and Providers Share Their Fears www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...
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As Time Runs Out, a Dozen Head Start Families and Providers Share Their Fears @the74.bsky.social @amandageduld.bsky.social www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...
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.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
As Time Runs Out, a Dozen Head Start Families and Providers Share Their Fears @the74.bsky.social @amandageduld.bsky.social www.the74million.org/zero2eight/a...
New: A first, state-by-state look at how many Head Start and Early Head Start seats could be threatened if the government shutdown extends until Nov. 1. @natlheadstart.bsky.social
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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.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
New: A first, state-by-state look at how many Head Start and Early Head Start seats could be threatened if the government shutdown extends until Nov. 1. @natlheadstart.bsky.social
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Ongoing federal shutdown threatens Head Start access for 65K+ kids: "We don't want to see our children ... caught in the crosshairs of these types of political fights," Head Start's deputy director said. @amandageduld.bsky.social @the74.bsky.social #EduSky www.the74million.org/zero2eight/o...
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.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Ongoing federal shutdown threatens Head Start access for 65K+ kids: "We don't want to see our children ... caught in the crosshairs of these types of political fights," Head Start's deputy director said. @amandageduld.bsky.social @the74.bsky.social #EduSky www.the74million.org/zero2eight/o...
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New @gallup.com poll: 1 in 4 teachers don't have necessary resources, support staff. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
New Gallup Poll: 1 in 4 Teachers Don’t Have Necessary Resources, Support Staff
Over 60% of educators reported a shortage of teaching assistants, mental health resources and special educators, seriously impacting job satisfaction.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
New @gallup.com poll: 1 in 4 teachers don't have necessary resources, support staff. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
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Over two days of chaotic meetings, RFK Jr.’s newly handpicked CDC advisory group updated vaccine recommendations, including for measles and COVID. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
Experts Dissect What Confusing New Vax Rules Could Mean for Kids, Parents
Over two days of chaotic meetings, RFK Jr.’s newly handpicked CDC advisory group updated vaccine recommendations, including for measles and COVID.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Over two days of chaotic meetings, RFK Jr.’s newly handpicked CDC advisory group updated vaccine recommendations, including for measles and COVID. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
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The pandemic supercharged summer school’s transformation from remedial academics to learning plus fun — and now there’s no going back, experts say. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
From Classroom Drudgery to Joyful Enrichment: The Evolution of Summer School
The pandemic supercharged summer school’s transformation from remedial academics to learning plus fun — and now there’s no going back, experts say.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The pandemic supercharged summer school’s transformation from remedial academics to learning plus fun — and now there’s no going back, experts say. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
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Medicaid cuts in Trump tax bill spark fears for child health, school services. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
Medicaid Cuts in Trump Tax Bill Spark Fears for Child Health, School Services
The bill will cut an estimated $1.02 trillion from Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program benefits — programs that insure some 40M children.
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July 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Medicaid cuts in Trump tax bill spark fears for child health, school services. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
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Strong reveals here by @amandageduld.bsky.social, including that South Carolina suspends these students more often than any other state — and at nearly 2X the national rate. www.the74million.org/article/for-...
Suspensions for Students with Disabilities Are Far More Frequent in These States
Exclusive analysis by The 74 of 2022-23 IDEA data reveals stark disparities among students already subject to disproportionate punishment in school.
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June 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Strong reveals here by @amandageduld.bsky.social, including that South Carolina suspends these students more often than any other state — and at nearly 2X the national rate. www.the74million.org/article/for-...
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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-...
Suspensions for Students with Disabilities Are Far More Frequent in These States
Exclusive analysis by The 74 of 2022-23 IDEA data reveals stark disparities among students already subject to disproportionate punishment in school.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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-...
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New research: Childhood vaccination rates drop across 1,600 U.S. counties. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
New Research: Childhood Vaccination Rates Drop Across 1,600 U.S. Counties
Amid deadly measles outbreak, average measles vaccine rate fell further below herd immunity mark in 33 states, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
New research: Childhood vaccination rates drop across 1,600 U.S. counties. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
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A lovely essay from a NYC high school student about how she learned to love her daily subway commute to school.
"I have no responsibilities, no duty to do anything for anybody. The train is the one place where I am just another person moving through the city."
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"I have no responsibilities, no duty to do anything for anybody. The train is the one place where I am just another person moving through the city."
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My commute to high school is my refuge
The subway is the one place where I’m just another person moving through the city.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A lovely essay from a NYC high school student about how she learned to love her daily subway commute to school.
"I have no responsibilities, no duty to do anything for anybody. The train is the one place where I am just another person moving through the city."
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
"I have no responsibilities, no duty to do anything for anybody. The train is the one place where I am just another person moving through the city."
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
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A Bronx high school student showed up at a routine immigration court date in Manhattan last week. ICE was waiting.
Please read this one. Immigration enforcement is an education story: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
Please read this one. Immigration enforcement is an education story: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
A Bronx high schooler showed up for a routine immigration court date. ICE was waiting.
A NYC public school student’s arrest was part of a nationwide blitz of immigration authorities detaining migrants in courthouses in an effort to speed up deportations.
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May 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
A Bronx high school student showed up at a routine immigration court date in Manhattan last week. ICE was waiting.
Please read this one. Immigration enforcement is an education story: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
Please read this one. Immigration enforcement is an education story: www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
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GOP-proposed $5B tax credit could expand private school choice to all 50 states and stands a better chance of passing than earlier federal attempts. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
‘A True Game Changer:’ Unprecedented School Choice Tax Credit Part of GOP Bill
The $5B measure could expand private school choice to all 50 states and stands a better chance of passing than earlier federal attempts.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
GOP-proposed $5B tax credit could expand private school choice to all 50 states and stands a better chance of passing than earlier federal attempts. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
If the ECCA were to be enacted, the # of students receiving $ for school choice programs could double in one year, one expert told me. “A 100% increase in a single year in the number of people being served by private school choice programs? That’s a big deal.”
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‘A True Game Changer:’ Unprecedented School Choice Tax Credit Part of GOP Bill
The $5B measure could expand private school choice to all 50 states and stands a better chance of passing than earlier federal attempts.
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May 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If the ECCA were to be enacted, the # of students receiving $ for school choice programs could double in one year, one expert told me. “A 100% increase in a single year in the number of people being served by private school choice programs? That’s a big deal.”
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This little boy — and at least 400 other children in eastern Washington state — lost their Head Start and Early Head Start programs this week. It's the outcome most feared since Trump took office and may only be the beginning. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports.
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Wave of Washington Head Starts Shut Down as Chaos Engulfs Federal Program
After months of layoffs, funding freezes and uncertainty, Trump's new budget proposal calls for eliminating the anti-poverty early childhood program.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This little boy — and at least 400 other children in eastern Washington state — lost their Head Start and Early Head Start programs this week. It's the outcome most feared since Trump took office and may only be the beginning. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports.
www.the74million.org/article/ther...
www.the74million.org/article/ther...
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Head of new RFK Jr. vaccine study practiced unlicensed medicine on autistic kids. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports
Head of New RFK Jr. Vaccine Study Practiced Unlicensed Medicine on Autistic Kids
Even though David Geier is not a physician, he gave autistic children a dangerous, unapproved drug and improperly prescribed puberty blockers.
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April 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Head of new RFK Jr. vaccine study practiced unlicensed medicine on autistic kids. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports
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Ed Dept. employees fired or put on leave speak out. One fears for the kids they were meant to protect: “It’s painful,” she said. The impact this will have on schools and students “makes the pit of my stomach just fall.” www.the74million.org/article/live...
Lives Upended: 3 Ed Dept Staffers Worry for Themselves — And the Nation’s Kids
The three women, one fired, two placed on leave, are concerned about their own futures and families, but also millions of vulnerable students.
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March 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Ed Dept. employees fired or put on leave speak out. One fears for the kids they were meant to protect: “It’s painful,” she said. The impact this will have on schools and students “makes the pit of my stomach just fall.” www.the74million.org/article/live...
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Would-be rural teachers see their college dreams dashed by Trump funding cuts. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
Would-Be Rural Teachers See Their College Dreams Dashed by Trump Funding Cuts
‘This scholarship was my way out. It was my way to be something,’ said one first-gen student hoping to teach English learners in Nebraska.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Would-be rural teachers see their college dreams dashed by Trump funding cuts. @amandageduld.bsky.social reports
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Terrific story from the @the74.bsky.social's team describing just what the impact will be of cutting half the staff at the Education Department. @lrj417.bsky.social @markkeierleber.bsky.social @gtoppo.bsky.social @amandageduld.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/depa...
‘Going for Blood’: After Mass Firing, Many Wonder How Ed Dept. Will Function
The programs that took the biggest blows include student loans, the research arm that runs the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ and civil rights.
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March 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Terrific story from the @the74.bsky.social's team describing just what the impact will be of cutting half the staff at the Education Department. @lrj417.bsky.social @markkeierleber.bsky.social @gtoppo.bsky.social @amandageduld.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/depa...
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‘Going for Blood’: With Half of its Staff Cut, Many Wonder How Ed Dept. Will Function www.the74million.org/article/depa...
‘Going for Blood’: After Mass Firing, Many Wonder How Ed Dept. Will Function
The programs that took the biggest blows include student loans, the research arm that runs the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ and civil rights.
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March 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
‘Going for Blood’: With Half of its Staff Cut, Many Wonder How Ed Dept. Will Function www.the74million.org/article/depa...
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The Office for Civil Rights has been gutted with around 240 layoffs, nearly half its staff. Seven of the civil rights agency’s 12 regional offices were entirely laid off, including busy hubs in New York, Chicago and Dallas.
Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo
The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already faced a backlog of thousands of complai...
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March 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The Office for Civil Rights has been gutted with around 240 layoffs, nearly half its staff. Seven of the civil rights agency’s 12 regional offices were entirely laid off, including busy hubs in New York, Chicago and Dallas.