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Arianna Prothero

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I'm an education reporter on the best beat: tech, youth well-being, and the intersection of the two at Education Week. I'm also a proud public radio alum of WLRN Miami & WFIU Bloomington, Ind. Say hi! Stories: https://www.edweek.org/by/arianna-prothero

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Evie Blad @evieblad.bsky.social · 7h

As secretary, Hegseth has railed against “woke garbage” and purged materials of any mention of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As a masters student, he advocated for creation of a high school that would “emphasize equity” and prioritize a “diverse student body.” www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Before Pete Hegseth Joined Trump’s War on DEI, He Advocated for Educational Equity as a Harvard Student | News | The Harvard Crimson

In his first nine months as Secretary of War, Pete B. Hegseth has railed against “woke garbage” and diversity programs. But in 2013, as a Harvard Kennedy School master’s student, Hegseth advocated for...

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Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · 6d

16% of educators said in a survey that their school or district in the past year has tried to limit controversy by referring to social-emotional learning by another name while continuing to teach the concepts and skills associated with it.

www.edweek.org/leadership/s... #SEL #EduSky #teachers

SEL by Another Name? Political Pushback Prompts Rebranding

Some districts are still teaching social-emotional learning, but they are calling it something else.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · 14d

Parent complaints written with AI can have a very legalistic tone and indiscriminately reference a litany of potential legal issues. This causes school and district staff (and their lawyers) to sink hours of time into responding. www.edweek.org/technology/d... #EduSky

Did This Parent Hire a Lawyer? Schools Face a New Challenge With AI

Complaints written with AI can have a very legalistic tone, costing schools extra staff time and money to respond.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · 20d

An example of how AI technology can work in a seamless, practical way that could benefit lots of people: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/t...

The New AirPods Can Translate Languages in Your Ears. This Is Profound.

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Education Week @edweek.org · 20d

The U.S. Department of Education unveiled plans to promote “patriotic education” in the nation's civics and history classrooms.
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edweekunion.bsky.social @edweekunion.bsky.social · 20d

Hi! We're the EdWeek Union - roughly 50 people who work tirelessly to make our nonprofit news organization a key destination for educators and the general public. We wanted to share an update on our efforts to bargain with management for a fair contract that protects all of us. 🧵
#union #solidarity

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · 29d

The guidance would come as some Republican-led states have sought to increase the presence of Christian teachings in schools. www.edweek.org/policy-polit... #educhat

Trump Says Ed. Dept. Will Release New Guidance on School Prayer

The federal agency will wade into an intensified debate over the place of religion in schools.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · 29d

In each case, the cancellation notices cite language from the grantees’ application materials that references diversity, equity, inclusion, racism, and related concepts. 2/2

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · 29d

The Ed Department cancelations jeopardize more than $30 million worth of federally funded efforts in 14 states to help educators better serve students with disabilities. 1/2

www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... #edusky #specialeducation #teachers Story by @marklieberman.bsky.social

Trump Canceled Millions for Special Education Teacher Training. What's Next?

More than $30 million for teacher training and parent resources will no longer flow as scheduled.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · 29d

New results from the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress show that more students than ever are scoring below the threshold for mastery of “basic” skills. It’s the first time the tests have been given to 12th graders since before the pandemic. www.edweek.org/leadership/s... #edusky

Struggling High School Seniors Fall Even Further Behind on 'Nation's Report Card'

More 12th graders than ever before are scoring below the test's threshold for mastery of “basic” skills.

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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 29d

"...embrace opportunities for quick and meaningful wins. These are the common-sense education initiatives that share three critical features: evidentiary support, low financial costs, and scalability." - @tomdee.bsky.social www.edweek.org/leadership/o...

High Quality Research Rarely Informs Classroom Practice. Why? (Opinion)

The connection between education research, policy, and practice is broken. Here’s what it would take to fix it.

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Mark Lieberman @marklieberman.bsky.social · Sep 3

New: House lawmakers yesterday advanced a federal budget that cuts billions of dollars from Title I and other K-12 education programs. School districts would feel the hit in a matter of weeks--if this bill becomes law by Oct. 1, which is a BIG if. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

House Lawmakers Endorse Some—But Not All—of Trump's Education Cuts

House budget writers are proposing to cut Title I funding by nearly $4 billion.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · Aug 29

Nearly 6 in 10 teens don't know how strong the scientific consensus on climate change is. Just over half could correctly identify emissions from human activity as the primary driver of it.

www.edweek.org/teaching-lea... @edweek.org #climatechange #edusky #schools #teachers

Nearly Half of Teens Can’t Identify What Causes Climate Change. Why That Matters

Climate change is affecting many industries and students need a basic understanding of the concept to succeed in those fields, experts say.

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Education Week @edweek.org · Aug 28

Nearly one-third of K-12 public schools in the United States now require mental health screenings for students.

But according to a new study, ensuring that they receive adequate follow-up care after a diagnosis has been more difficult.

A Third of Public Schools Require Mental Health Screenings. Then What Happens?

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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · Aug 28

Senate HELP Chairman Bill Cassidy calls on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to indefinitely postpone its September meeting, but doesn't say what he'd do if the panel meets as scheduled.

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Education Week @edweek.org · Aug 26

After years of allowing middle school students to have cellphones in class, this district decided to change its tune. #EWArchive

What Happened When This District Did an About-Face on Cellphones

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Education Week @edweek.org · Aug 27

Public schools reopened Monday in the nation’s capital, with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops in their midst.

Schools Reopen in D.C. With Parents on Edge Over Trump's Armed Patrols

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is the first school shooting of the academic year and the 7th since January, according an Education Week analysis. www.edweek.org/leadership/t... @edweek.org

Two Children, Ages 8 and 10, Killed in Minneapolis School Shooting

Seventeen people were injured in the new academic year's first school shooting.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Trump administration must restore centers that help state education departments and schools with improvement strategies and the use of education research. www.edweek.org/policy-polit... via @edweek.org #edusky #politics

Judge Tells Trump Admin. to Restore Some Education Research Programs

The federal judge found the termination of contracts for the Comprehensive Centers and Regional Educational Laboratories was illegal.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · Aug 19

Takeaways from the latest PDK poll on American's attitudes toward public education:

- Most Americans think teachers should be paid more
- A majority oppose shutting down the US Dept. of Ed
- Parents are growing more open to private school choice programs

www.edweek.org/leadership/w...

What Americans Really Think of Public Schools

Americans continue to give a higher grade to their local schools than to the nation's education system as a whole, a new poll finds.

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Education Week @edweek.org · Aug 15

Federal funding cuts are starting to hit U.S. classrooms through the loss of grants from cultural and library institutions that quietly support K-12 education.

How Schools Will Feel the Federal Funding Cuts to Libraries and Museums

Cuts to library and museum grants threaten school databases, field trips, and teacher training programs nationwide.

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 14

The law requires all users to verify their ages before using common social media sites ranging from Facebook to Nextdoor.

Supreme Court allows Mississippi social media law to go into effect

The law requires all users to verify their ages before using common social media sites ranging from Facebook to Nextdoor.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · Jul 19

Is it legal for Trump to withhold $6.8 billion in school funding? My colleagues @marklieberman.bsky.social and Maya Riser-Kositsky asked spokespeople for 271 members of Congress. Most didn't respond.

But a handful did: www.edweek.org/policy-polit... #edusky

We Asked Congress Whether Trump Withholding School Funds Is Legal. Here's What They Said

All but a few members who voted in March to allocate now-withheld funding didn't respond to the question.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · Jul 17

Both shifting political winds and public attitudes toward vaccines are poised to make it harder for many kids to show up to school healthy and ready to learn, public-health experts warn.

www.edweek.org/leadership/w... #edusky #vaccines #learners

Why RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Views Matter for Schools

This year could bring significant changes to how school-age kids are protected from many viruses.

Arianna Prothero @ariannaprothero.bsky.social · Jul 17

The Education Department is setting new priorities for roughly $1 billion in school #mentalhealth funding after the agency abruptly told former grant recipients their awards would end because they reflected Biden administration policies.

www.edweek.org/policy-polit... #edusky #teachers

No 'Gender Ideology': Ed. Dept.'s New Focus for Mental Health Grants It Yanked

The Trump administration abruptly canceled $1 billion in mental health grants in April that it said reflected Biden-era priorities.