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Marketplace of ideas? Why neither side is buying anymore.Has the idea of an open marketplace of ideas – once a bedrock American principle – lost its value?
What can high schools learn from their post-pandemic upperclassmen?The resumption of in-person schooling didn’t generate an automatic return to normalcy. What can school systems learn from students nearing the end of their K-12 experience?
Meet the man trying to end affirmative actionEdward Blum has spent decades trying to end what he considers a harmful practice: affirmative action in college admissions. The Supreme Court will rule on two cases by the end of term that may do just that.
‘The reckoning is here’: Where have community college students gone?Seven newsrooms joined together to explore the crisis facing community colleges, and ways to solve it, in a series called Saving the College Dream.
First LookNew Mexico tackles food insecurity with free school meals for allNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a bill to provide free school meals to all students, setting aside more than $22 million to fund the program. The legislation aims to combat food insecurity rates, boost local agriculture, and reduce food waste.
32 states and counting: Why parents bills of rights are sweeping USIn 2023, at least 32 states are considering a Parents Bill of Rights, as parents look for greater say in the education of their children.
First LookBasketball, fashion, personality: Student athletes cash in with NILMarch Madness is fueling opportunities for student athletes to showcase their talents and the brands they support on social media. How NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals are helping potential future pros establish a financial foundation.
First LookShould media literacy be as important as driver's ed? Some say yes.The importance of teaching students how to use the internet safely is often overlooked. Educators across the US are advocating for greater digital media literacy in schools, expanding digital education programs to cope with misinformation and polarization.
The ExplainerHow much say does a governor have over the classroom?As the culture wars drift further into the education realm, they’re spawning questions fundamentally tied to American democracy.
First LookL.A. strike: Custodians, counselors, school workers picket for payLos Angeles school workers are striking for three days over stalled contracts. In the second-largest school system in the country, working conditions have gone down every year, said Danielle Murray, a special education assistant on the picket line.
First LookYoung Americans pass on ‘piece of paper,’ find path without collegeWhether avoiding high tuition or finding jobs out of high school, Americans are increasingly pursuing alternatives to college. Experts had predicted that students would return to college after a pandemic-era lull, but schools still see low enrollment.
Cover StoryBig backers of public schools in Texas? Rural Republicans.Rural Texans are deeply conservative – and deeply committed to their public schools. How will that play out in an era when school choice has become a GOP litmus test?
FocusWhere women athletic directors outnumber menThree of every four athletic directors across the NCAA are male. But in one conference, women are the majority.
How these HBCU presidents fixed their colleges’ financial futuresHistorically Black Colleges and Universities have grappled with a long history of being ignored financially. What’s different today, several presidents say, is that people outside of HBCU circles are starting to notice the inequities.
FocusFamilies are leaving public schools. How will that change education?The pandemic led to enrollment declines in public schools across the United States. As more parents mull other options, how are districts rethinking their bottom line – and their mission?
First LookRepublican campaigns increasingly aim to shape school curriculumsMore conservative politicians are raising concerns about education and promoting a “parents’ rights” movement leading up to the 2024 presidential race. It could be an effort to win over suburban women who have left the GOP, says one political analyst.
First LookPost-pandemic learning includes fewer students. Where are they?An estimated 230,000 students are considered “missing” from public school. Pandemic-era online classes made learning hard, but ongoing challenges led some students out of the system completely.
First Look‘Historic victory’ in Pennsylvania lifts hope for underfunded schoolsA Pennsylvania judge has ruled underfunding public schools is a violation of students’ rights. The ruling marks progress in a lawsuit that claims poorer districts are more likely to have larger class sizes, less qualified faculty, and outdated buildings.
First LookMove over frozen nuggets, kids prefer farm-fresh school lunchesSome U.S. school cafeterias are finding students don’t miss corn dogs when given baguette sandwiches and free-range chicken simmered in a chipotle broth. But most school districts still lack funding and staffing to make the move from reheated frozen meals.
First fire, then floods. How a school district helps students recover.After fire and floods, life moves on – so does school. One resilient district in rural New Mexico is linking lessons of land recovery to student recovery.
