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Police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show www.the74million.org/article/ice-...
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Experts have long recommended infants and toddlers under age 2 avoid digital media use altogether. Most are still getting it anyway
When It Comes to Screen Time, Expert Guidance and Family Realities Diverge
Experts have long recommended infants and toddlers under age 2 avoid digital media use altogether. Most are still getting it anyway.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Boys & Girls Club was a great COVID learning pod, now it's home to a school. @patrickonews.bsky.social reports
Boys & Girls Club Was a Great COVID Learning Pod, Now It’s Home To a School
South Bend club sat empty all day until after school, so leaders let an ‘experiential’ charter school use it.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Opinion: What the Olympics can teach kids about math
Split Times, Speed, Acceleration: What the Olympics Can Teach Kids About Math
Bruhn: Grounding math in real-world problem solving means looking beyond textbooks to places where students encounter it outside the classroom.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on why he's taking Trump's 'free money'
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Why He’s Taking Trump’s ‘Free Money’
The school choice proponent — and possible 2028 contender — is one of just two Democratic governors opting into a new federal scholarship tax credit.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
An elementary and a high school educator on who's in school and who isn't, online learning, the value of friends and routine, kids' fears — and their own www.the74million.org/article/teac...
February 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
For mom athletes raising babies and young children, competing in the Olympics comes with unique challenges www.the74million.org/zero2eight/o...
February 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Oklahoma board expected to deny bid for Jewish charter school, invite lawsuit www.the74million.org/article/okla...
Oklahoma Board Expected to Deny Bid for Jewish Charter School, Invite Lawsuit
The situation, along with similar schools in Colorado and Tennessee, could trigger a review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Meyer: Curriculum quality, teacher training and evidence-based instruction are harder and slower than a font swap — and much more likely to work www.the74million.org/article/chan...
February 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Minnesota districts, teachers union sue federal government for targeting schools
Minnesota Districts, Teachers Union Sue Federal Government for Targeting Schools
Educators demand reinstatement of a decades-old policy prohibiting most immigration enforcement near ‘sensitive locations’ like schools and bus stops
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February 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Opinion: Test results reveal a deeper issue in math – and it's not the math itself
Test Results Reveal a Deeper Issue in Math – And It’s Not the Math Itself
Burleigh: Are students being equipped with a genuine understanding of math concepts or merely trained to follow steps?
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February 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
National internship program grows, placing high schoolers in rare corporate jobs. @patrickonews.bsky.social reports
National Internship Program Grows, Placing High Schoolers In Rare Corporate Jobs
Nonprofit Genesys Works does the ‘heavy lifting,’ connecting nervous high school students with companies in eight cities.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
New report: National group cites four pillars to math education for young kids. @jonapolitano.bsky.social reports
New Report: National Group Cites 4 Pillars to Math Education for Young Kids
PowerMyLearning, which aims to improve math outcomes for students in pre-K-5, claims consensus around this contentious topic.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
United Educators of San Francisco could call walkout within 10 days — its first in 50 years. San Diego union plans 1-day strike, others at an impasse. @laurenwreports.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/los-...
February 4, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Opinion: How I found my voice as a man with nonspeaking autism
How I Found My Voice As a Man With Nonspeaking Autism
Austin: I am sharing my story because I am able to. I am one of the lucky few who have been freed from my prison of silence.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
@chadaldeman.bsky.social: The fiscal cliff should have hit by now. But public schools are still on a hiring spree as student enrollment keeps dropping www.the74million.org/article/staf...
Staffing Déjà Vu: Districts Add 118,000 More Employees, Serve 135,000 Fewer Kids
Aldeman: The fiscal cliff should have hit by now. But public schools are still on a hiring spree as student enrollment keeps dropping.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
For nearly a century, the Lorton Reformatory was marked by trauma. Today, it’s home to an early learning program filled with ‘light and joy.’
How a Notorious Maximum-Security Prison Was Transformed into a Thriving Preschool
For nearly a century, the Lorton Reformatory was marked by trauma. Today, it’s home to an early learning program filled with ‘light and joy.’
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February 3, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Robinson-Celeste: When you strip education from federal protection, you get 50 versions of what a child is worth, set by 50 governors with 50 agendas
When States Take Over Education, It Puts Black Children Last in Line, Every Time
Robinson-Celeste: When you strip education from federal protection, you get 50 versions of what a child is worth, set by 50 governors with 50 agendas.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
AI trailblazer Google doesn't want schools to 'bypass the human.' @gtoppo.bsky.social reports
AI Trailblazer Google Doesn’t Want Schools to ‘Bypass the Human’
In an attempt to combat cheating and plagiarism, the search giant is stressing the importance of teachers.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Opinion: How AI is helping NYC English teachers improve middle school reading and writing
How AI Is Helping NYC English Teachers Improve Middle School Reading and Writing
Superintendents' view: In our districts, educators use artificial intelligence to track student work in real time & give kids support as they need it.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:29 PM
As L.A. reading scores rise, Roy Romer's tenure offers déjà vu — and a warning. @lrj417.bsky.social reports
As L.A. Reading Scores Rise, Roy Romer’s Tenure Offers Déjà Vu — and a Warning
The district has taken a ‘top-down’ approach to teaching reading. Advocates hope leaders ‘stay the course.’
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January 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Those in favor of disclosure call the decision a victory, but LGBTQ advocates say it’s an 'attack' on trans students www.the74million.org/article/ed-d...
January 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Fox called them ‘wine moms.’ But for longtime volunteers, rides to school for frightened kids was a natural first step. Then came food, diapers, rent. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/moth...
January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Manno: Nearly 20% of community college students are high schoolers. This is not a boutique program. It's a system that can quickly expand opportunity www.the74million.org/article/dual...
January 28, 2026 at 9:45 PM
'This is about children … being treated as less than human,' says Twin Cities district superintendent at state Capitol news conference. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/minn...
January 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM