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Several states — and the LA public schools — are setting limits on screen time

Four states and the Los Angeles Unified School District have enacted new limits on classroom screen time and digital assessments. These jurisdictions …

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Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts

Education Secretary Linda McMahon faced tough questioning from senators during her first Capitol Hill appearance this year. Lawmakers pressed her on t…

10h ago
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As school choice expands in Iowa, one district is in a crisis from losing students

Cedar Rapids Schools faces enrollment decline as Iowa's school choice programs expand. The district loses students to charter schools, private institu…

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Quality Concerns Remain as States Invest More Than Ever in Preschool Programs

States invested record amounts in preschool programs this year, with enrollment hitting all-time highs. Despite this funding surge, quality concerns p…

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Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Department of Education

Linda McMahon, the former WWE executive, now serves as education secretary under Trump's administration. Her assignment differs from typical cabinet r…

Yesterday
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Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools

The Justice Department postponed a federal deadline requiring schools, colleges, and public institutions to make their online content accessible to pe…

Yesterday
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Pittsburgh will close schools for NFL draft and switch to remote learning

Pittsburgh Public Schools will close buildings and switch to remote learning during the NFL draft later this week. The district made this decision to …

Yesterday
Policy

School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?

Iowa's expansion of school choice programs offers a stark lesson in market-based education reform. Cedar Rapids serves as a test case, revealing winne…

Yesterday
Policy

Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts

Education Secretary Linda McMahon faced tough questioning from senators during her first Capitol Hill appearance of the year. Lawmakers pressed her on…

Yesterday
Policy

As school choice expands in Iowa, one district is in a crisis from losing students

Cedar Rapids Schools faces enrollment collapse as Iowa's school choice programs expand statewide. Students are leaving traditional public schools for …

Yesterday
Policy

Linda McMahon punches back at senators questioning Education Department cuts

Education Secretary Linda McMahon faced tough questioning from senators on Capitol Hill regarding her department's budget cuts and civil rights protec…

2 days ago
Policy

As school choice expands in Iowa, one district is in a crisis from losing students

Cedar Rapids Schools faces a budget crisis as Iowa's expanding school choice programs drain students and funding from the district. The district loses…

2 days ago
Policy

Why emotional disturbance, a special ed category, is a double-edged sword for students

Schools label some students as emotionally disturbed (ED) and segregate them into separate classrooms, creating a classification system with serious d…

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