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Tennessee’s free community college program ‘pays for itself,’ working paper finds

The Tennessee Promise program — the first of its kind in the country — successfully boosted college enrollment and attainment, analysis showed.

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These college majors lead to the highest-paying jobs for California students

An analysis of nearly 277,000 graduates’ earning data found that computer science and nursing degrees translated to the highest-paying jobs four years after graduating from California schools.

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A Principal and a Student Reviewed the New ChatGPT for Teens. They Had Plenty to Say

The new offering is promising, but there are some real-world reservations.

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Houston City College wants more funding to manage $80M maintenance backlog

The public institution’s facilities are in good shape, but it has a long to-do list of pending projects, and aging infrastructure has prompted unexpected repairs.

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Judge rules Trump policies deporting foreign students based on speech unconstitutional

“In the United States, freedom of speech belongs to the people,” U.S. District Judge Noël Wise said in her decision. “It is not the government’s to take.”

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California Legislature votes to amend 2019 childhood sex abuse law

The California Legislature has voted to amend a child sex abuse law that extended the statute of limitations for claims, the Los Angeles Times reported.  The law led to a large number of lawsuits and has been criticized...

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Judge rules against Trump administration in Stanford student free speech case

The Trump administration’s threats to deport noncitizen students at Stanford University who spoke out against Israel was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, The Mercury News reported.  The Stanford Daily student...

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Parents Demanding Tech Opt Outs Take Their Fight to Federal Court

Parents pushing back against technology in the classroom have so far directed their anger toward major corporations like Google and Curriculum Associates, the company behind the widely used i-Ready platform.  But the...

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Financial Literacy Is Required For Hawai‘i Grads. Are Schools Ready?

At Pearl City High School, teacher Tammy Yoon is determined to teach students the basics of personal finance.  How to write a check. How to calculate interest on a car loan. How to run a cost-benefit analysis on whether...

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Gaining Status: Soft Skills Count for Credit at Maine, Kansas Colleges

Supporters of teaching high school students “soft” skills such as communication, critical thinking and teamwork usually tout how they can help succeed in a job or even help students get into college. Starting this fall,...

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Are book vendors intentionally selling pornographic content to public schools? Utah is spending $60K to find out.

A new state survey will direct school library staff across the state to detail their book purchases, spending and more. The post Are book vendors intentionally selling pornographic content to public schools? Utah is...

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The colleges facing DOJ accusations of racial discrimination in admissions

George Washington University is the most recent college that has been caught in the U.S. Department of Justice’s crosshairs.

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Week in review: Trump administration targets ABA’s accrediting arm

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from developments in high-profile court cases in higher education to artificial intelligence policies on campuses.

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Fresno Unified expanded free swim lessons, but many spots went unfilled. Here’s why

Fresno Unified increased access to free swim lessons, but may need to raise awareness about water safety to address underutilized lessons and apprehension among families.

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Weeks After School’s Closure, Private Student Records Remain in Empty Building

OKLAHOMA CITY — Confidential student records are sitting in a vacated building nearly eight weeks after a charter school permanently closed its doors, officials from the state and the school said, though both sides...

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Legislative leaders decline to intervene in Sacramento City Unified oversight dispute

The California County Superintendents organization failed to persuade legislative leaders to intervene in its dispute with State Superintendent Tony Thurmond. The county superintendents had sought to introduce emergency...

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Opinion: Tech Bans Are Not Going to Solve the Youth Mental Health Crisis

Too often, public debate rewards simple answers to complicated problems. The most visible ideas can easily be mistaken for the most effective ones, but appearance isn’t the same as progress. Youth mental health is...

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An ‘Influencer’ Degree? Colleges Bet on Content Creator Major, Critics Question Its Value

Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there’s a fair chance being an influencer is on their list. Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’ entire...

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NYC school board rejects $1.65 million tech deal in early setback for Mamdani

The Panel for Educational Policy, pictured here in 2025, did not approve a $1.65 million Oracle contract this week that officials say supports critical school HR and enrollment systems.

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3 ways California parents can better communicate with their kids and their teachers

During a roundtable, experts said parents and teachers should collaborate and communicate frequently, and help students navigate major school transitions.

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3 ways California parents can better communicate with their kids and their teachers

During a roundtable, experts said parents and teachers should collaborate and communicate frequently, and help students navigate major school transitions.

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Newsom signs suicide prevention law for boys, young men

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Friday that aims to strengthen suicide prevention efforts for boys and young men. Assembly Bill 1956, introduced by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, directs the state Office of...

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As student well-being concerns grow, Va. advocates push for stricter school tech guidelines

Proponents push draft policy that would create a statewide framework for approving and overseeing digital products used in public schools. The post As student well-being concerns grow, Va. advocates push for stricter...

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New York City Parents Think Their Kids Are on Track in Reading. But Are They?

Every year, New York City surveys families, teachers and students about their experience with the public schools. The questionnaires are designed to “support a dialogue among all members of a school or program’s...

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California lawmakers reach long-awaited deal on school sexual abuse lawsuits

State lawmakers have reached a deal that would provide school districts some relief from the costs of childhood sexual abuse lawsuits filed after a 2020 law allowed victims to sue for abuse by public employees going...

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AI Can Help One of K-12’s Biggest Challenges: Middle School Reading

Artificial intelligence can bridge the middle grades literacy gap by providing individualized student reading instruction at scale.

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CTA campaigns for Prop. 3, renewal of income tax for high earners

The California Teachers Association called for more funding for public schools and campaigned for Proposition 3 at a Thursday morning news conference. The CTA presented a joint report from the Economic Policy Institute,...

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Virtual school enrollment has doubled in recent years, following pandemic-era surge

The increase in students in fully virtual public schools reflects families' growing power to opt out of traditional schooling. But research has raised major questions about the quality of online learning.

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Central Coast school district wants revenue share if state’s only nuke plant stays open

A school district in San Luis Obispo County wants to keep receiving a cut of revenue from California’s only nuclear power plant should it remain in operation, The San Luis Obispo Tribune reported. Negotiations to close...

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Chronic absenteeism rate fell in Colorado schools last year, still well above pre-pandemic level

More than a quarter of Colorado students were chronically absent in 2025-26, according to new state data.