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The future political prospects of Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger could rise and fall with student test scores www.the74million.org/article/in-v...
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Educator's view: My New Jersey schools recruit locally, pay people as they train, coach them well and show a clear path forward so they stay www.the74million.org?post_type=ar...
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Shoutout to Sydney Vaughn, from The 74's 2022 class of 16 Under 16 in STEM! This summer, Sydney traveled to China with the PLME Summer School on Adolescent Medicine, where students visited a top children’s hospital, observed open-heart surgeries & more.

Keep shining, Sydney! 👏
October 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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We're thrilled to announce that The 74's @jonapolitano.bsky.social won INN's Breaking Barriers award, large division. Her investigation, Unwelcome to America, exposed how hundreds of U.S. high schools wrongfully refused entry to an older, immigrant student
September 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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A change to the Child Tax Credit requires children and at least one parent to have a Social Security Number. Here’s what that could mean for families www.the74million.org/zero2eight/w...
An illustration of a Social Security card and a family, with a gate in front of the card, blocking the family. The text reads: Who are the kids and families left out of the updated Child tax Credit
August 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Black, Latino & low-income kids felt better doing remote school during COVID the74million.org/article/blac...
August 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Deadly Texas flood destroys historic Camp Mystic: Photos reveal what was lost www.the74million.org/article/dead...
Photos from Camp Mystic after deadly Texas flood
July 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Chief Justice John Roberts asked tough questions of both sides in a matter with important ramifications for the future of public schools. @lrj417.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/in-c...
April 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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April 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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April 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Huge congrats to our own @mari-anna.bsky.social who last night was recognized by The Newswomen's Club of New York with the 2025 Ida B. Wells Award Honoring Exceptional Coverage of Communities of Color for her coverage of persistent segregation in the U.S. school system. Links to the full series ⤵️:
February 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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TODAY: Join The 74's Kevin Mahnken and experts from 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET to unpack the latest NAEP data and its impact on learning recovery and achievement gaps

Register here: https://buff.ly/3Xt4zav
February 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Millions of students' and educators' sensitive data were compromised in a cyberattack on ed-tech giant PowerSchool. Join @markkeierleber.bsky.social & experts on Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. ET for a webinar on steps school districts must take to keep their communities safe us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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January 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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December 3, 2024 at 3:13 PM
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The mystery of Ryan Walters: How a beloved history teacher became Oklahoma’s culture-warrior-in-chief www.the74million.org/article/the-...
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October 5, 2023 at 3:19 PM
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‘Time is running out’: COVID-19 set back older students the most, a new study shows www.the74million.org/article/crpe...
A bar graph showing that in reading and math, students in older grades need more time to catch up from pandemic learning delays than those in younger grades
September 13, 2023 at 8:37 PM
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How The Daily Tar Heel visualized gun violence and captivated the nation: 'We wanted to tell the story of three hours and ten minutes' www.the74million.org/article/how-...
The front page of the Daily Tar Heel after a shooting on campus; the only text is text messages shared during the shooting, including these: Are you safe? Are you alone? Guys, I'm so fucking scared. Hey - come on - sweetheart - I need to hear from you.
August 31, 2023 at 6:15 PM
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At this Brooklyn high school, 13th grade is helping young adults jumpstart their careers and navigate adulthood www.the74million.org/article/inno...
A mother, joined by her daughter in a stroller, speaks with a teacher at MESA Charter in Brooklyn.
August 28, 2023 at 9:28 PM
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Schools are now the leading target for cyber gangs as ransom payments encourage attacks https://www.the74million.org/article/schools-are-now-the-leading-target-for-cyber-gangs-as-ransom-payments-encourage-attacks/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_campaign=august23
A bar chart showing ransomware attacks by industry; lower education and higher education have seen the most attacks
August 1, 2023 at 3:21 PM