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Out of reach? Adults grade colleges on their affordability.

A Lumina Foundation and Gallup survey found widespread cost concerns — but most parents still want their children to pursue postsecondary education.

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Newark Public Schools shuffles leadership districtwide with 9 new principals set to start this fall

A new class of principals, directors, and assistant superintendents will lead Newark’s public schools this upcoming school year.

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A trip to Scotland with 75 teenagers: This Colorado theater teacher wants to make memories

Shawn Hann, a theater teacher at Denver School of the Arts, with two students at the 2026 Bobby G Awards in Denver.

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From Music Teacher to National Union Leader: Top Takeaways From New NEA Chief

Princess Moss has been a leader of the National Education Association since 2014, but soon she will implement her own plans for the union as incoming president. One of her top goals when she takes office Sept. 1 is to...

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NYC’s Mayor Asked for Parents’ Opinions on Schools. Here’s What Some Have to Say

When Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City, he vowed to gather community feedback on how the public schools are working. His chancellor, Kamar Samuels, has assembled working groups “tasked with creating...

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Newark Public Schools teachers get creative as wildfire smoke cancels outdoor summer programs

Teachers scrambled to fill the gap by creating games to fit in small gym spaces and falling back on “good old school stuff.”

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The Dark History of The Catcher in the Rye

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Philly has more English learners than ever, but they often struggle to graduate. Here’s what could help.

Some Philadelphia teachers and advocates say English learners need more support in high school to reach graduation.

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Opinion: Five Tips for Teachers on Bringing Homer to High Schoolers

I stand alone on a stage in front of 200 high school freshmen. They’re looking at their phones, talking to one other, laughing — paying attention to anything but me. I pick up my guitar, strum a chord and start...

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Wildfire smoke forces Summer Rising indoors as officials limit outdoor activities

Wildfire smoke blanketed New York City on Thursday as city officials moved summer school programs indoors.

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Almost three-quarters of Colorado’s college students stick with it

A student walks past the bear statue at the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

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The Massive Collapse in College Confidence Isn’t Getting Any Better

America’s collapse in confidence in higher education — with support for colleges falling four times as much as for other government and civic institutions — doesn’t appear to be getting better anytime soon. Gallup polls...

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Leaders say studying abroad improved their skills, survey finds

Most respondents reported that their international education strengthened their strategic thinking skills and positively affected their careers.

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Opinion: The Border Is Breaking My Students’ Hearts. It Broke Mine, Too

I run into a former student of mine, outside of school. “How are you, miss?” he asks. I respond in our native tongue, “Muy bien, ¿y tú?”  We chat briefly about students from our class, and I ask about Camila — a silly...

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Short Thousands of Bilingual Teachers, California Schools Turn to High School Students

California’s audacious goal of having half of all K-12 students enrolled in bilingual education programs by 2030 has encountered one big stumbling block — there aren’t enough qualified bilingual teachers. To help remedy...

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Opinion: The Science of Reading Goes to High School

For anyone who cares about student literacy, the past few years have given us reason to cheer. While trends in national test scores, young people’s reading habits, and talk of a “learning recession” are clear causes for...

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Nebraska Head Starts Use Vests With ‘Talk Pedometers’ To Boost Early Literacy

On a mid-June morning in the small city of Norfolk, Nebraska, a group of 2- and 3-year-olds clumsily ran around a playroom wearing identical purple cloth vests. As the toddlers babbled to their teachers, a rectangular...

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Many Students Listen to Music To Focus and Stay Motivated While They Study – But It Doesn’t Always Help

Walk into any college library and you will likely see students wearing headphones and listening to music. The idea that music can improve learning has been around for decades. The “Mozart Effect,” is the pop psychology...

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Are Detroit’s Health Hubs the Solution to DPSCD’s Chronic Absenteeism Problem?

Upbeat on-hold music blared from Jerrica Mickens’ cellphone for nearly 50 minutes as she searched on her laptop for affordable housing for a parent in Detroit. Mickens was on a three-way call with a mother and a legal...

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Opinion: Are We Asking the Wrong Question in the Screen Time Debate?

For years, the conversation around young children and screens has been dominated by a fear of too much time, too little interaction and too many missed opportunities for real learning. In many cases, those concerns are...

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This college rodeo team is mostly women. Here’s why that matters for rural men.

Colorado Mesa's Justise Jones competes on a college rodeo team that's mostly women. The school has had trouble recruiting and keeping men on the team.

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Chicago’s Black Student Success Director Eugene Robinson Jr. talks about the initiative’s first year

Eugene Robinson is the inaugural director of Black student success at Chicago Public Schools.

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Philadelphia teachers describe chaotic ‘fantasy football draft’ to get their school assignments

Philadelphia teachers say the district's process for placing staff in open positions this summer has created confusion and frustration.

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Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero no longer in the running for top schools job in Miami

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero applied for the top job in Miami-Dade County Public Schools but is not among the six semifinalists, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday.

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Short thousands of bilingual teachers, California schools turn to high school students

California’s audacious goal of having half of all K-12 students enrolled in bilingual education programs by 2030 has encountered one big stumbling block. The post Short thousands of bilingual teachers, California...

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Beyond the school walls: How communities power learning

True educational quality reflects a community's collective investment in its children’s futures. Embracing this shift will ensure every child has access to the rich, diverse learning environment they deserve. The post...

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Several districts secure new leaders during summer break

Andre D. Spencer, who has led two previous districts over a 15-year span, was selected as the next superintendent of New Jersey's Willingboro Township Public Schools. The post Several districts secure new leaders during...

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Opinion: We Asked Students What They Needed. Then We Built Around the Answer

As educators, we spend a lot of time talking about the things we think are important. Attendance. Graduation rates. Test scores. Yes, those things matter. But before any of them improve, students have to believe that...

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Moody’s downgrades Brown University’s outlook to negative

The credit ratings agency primarily cited the Ivy League institution’s “already thin operating performance” that could continue for several years. 

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Spelman College, Notre Dame of Maryland get new presidents

June brought leadership turnover to several colleges and turmoil to New Mexico Highlands University following the contentious firing of its president.