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Parents trust report cards more than test scores — with consequences for kids
Most parents want to help their children succeed. We check report cards, ask about homework and try to help our […]
February 23, 2026
How many California schools are in the 3,200-foot buffer zone where the state bans new drilling?
The Trump administration is suing California over a law preventing new oil and gas wells from being located too close […]
February 23, 2026
How many California schools are in the 3,200-foot buffer zone where the state bans new drilling?
The Trump administration is suing California over a law preventing new oil and gas wells from being located too close […]
February 23, 2026
For many college students, picking a major takes time and revising
For many students applying to college, choosing the right major and career path may seem like the most important decision […]
February 23, 2026
Health Care Groups Form Coalition to Fight Loan Caps
The Education Department has faced significant pushback since it dug its heels in on proposed caps for graduate student loans […]
February 23, 2026
How Dual Enrollment/Early College Has Changed (opinion)
When I started writing a book about early college and dual enrollment five years ago, my proposed title was High […]
February 23, 2026
How to Prepare for a Teaching-Track Interview (opinion)
Last year, one of us, Peter, was applying for teaching positions. I was at the end of a three-year teaching […]
February 23, 2026
OPINION: There is no clear strategy to prepare U.S. high schoolers for life after graduation, and that must change
U.S. high schools and districts need to treat college and career readiness as a core, systemic responsibility — not an […]
February 23, 2026
Educating for humans in the lead
I cut my academic teeth working in initial teacher education. I spent a lot of that time on a teeny-tiny […]
February 23, 2026