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The most-loved children’s library books during the holidays
What do kids read in December and over the holidays? We wanted to know, so we took a look at what children’s […]
December 31, 2025
Voices that drove education debate: EdSource’s most read opinions of 2025
California schools have some of the highest student-to-teacher ratios in the country. Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource In 2025, EdSource […]
December 31, 2025
New Student Loan Wage Garnishments Starting in 2026: What You Need to Know
Thank you for subscribing! A significant financial shift is arriving in 2026. For the millions of Americans with federal student […]
December 31, 2025
Support for student parents at risk due to proposed funding cuts
UCLA Bruin Parenting Scholars (BPS) board at their winter warmth basic needs drive for students with dependents. Credit: Photo courtesy […]
December 30, 2025
How We’ve Afforded College for 5 (Out of 6) Kids — Without Parent Loans
Family photo courtesy of Sabrina Malone Editor’s Note: This originally appeared as a post in our private Facebook group, Paying […]
December 30, 2025
Colleges Offering Free Tuition by Income (2026)
The cost of college has made financial aid a lifeline for most families. But traditional aid packages can be hard […]
December 30, 2025
Higher Education Inquirer nears 2 million views, with more than 1.5 million in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, Higher Education Inquirer (HEI) is approaching a bittersweet milestone: nearly 2 million total page […]
December 30, 2025
11 new laws that will impact California schools in 2026
The California State Capitol in Sacramento. Credit: Juliana Yamada / AP California students are likely to see fewer cell phones […]
December 30, 2025
Q&A: Outgoing Cal State Dominguez Hills President Thomas A. Parham
Thomas A. Parham, left, the outgoing president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, chats with students on campus. Matt Brown/CSUDH […]
December 30, 2025
EdSource’s Best of 2025: Our favorite Education Beat podcast episodes
Credits: Zaidee Stavely/EdSource; Lasherica Thornton/EdSource; GoFundMe; Palo Alto Unified; and Becca Esquivel Makris. EdSource’s “Education Beat” podcast gets to the […]
December 30, 2025
What’s a Good Score on the SAT? How the Test Works, How to Succeed
The SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, is a standardized test administered by the College Board. U.S. colleges widely use it […]
December 30, 2025
Higher Education Inquirer : Higher Education Without Illusions
In 2025, the landscape of higher education is dominated by contradictions, crises, and the relentless churn of what might be […]
December 29, 2025
What six California college students learned in 2025
Top row, from left: Alex Sanchez, Cal State LA; Rylee Jue, Cal State Monterey Bay; Veronica Zaragoza, Cal Poly Humboldt. […]
December 29, 2025
From classrooms to Sacramento: The education stories that defined 2025
Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource From classrooms and college campuses to Sacramento, EdSource spent 2025 reporting on the issues shaping […]
December 29, 2025
Legal battle continues over whether parents have right to know student is transgender
Parents’ rights supporters attend a rally in Simi Valley on Sept. 26, 2023, the night before a Republican presidential primary […]
December 29, 2025
Charter schools: A lifeline for special needs students
With the support she received at a hybrid charter school, the author’s daughter thrived in high school and has just […]
December 29, 2025
South University 2026 — A University at a Crossroads
Founded in 1899, South University has long presented itself as a student-centered institution, offering a broad array of undergraduate and […]
December 28, 2025
Bari Weiss, UATX, and the Corporate Rewriting of “Free Speech”
Bari Weiss has built a powerful public identity as a defender of free speech against institutional conformity. From elite universities […]
December 27, 2025
Stephen Ashley’s Gift and the Reputational Laundering of Elite Wealth
In December 2025, Cornell University announced a $55 million gift from alumnus Stephen B. Ashley to endow the newly named […]
December 27, 2025
Don’t Panic! It’s Not Too Late to Plan Your Future After High School
Thank you for subscribing! The college application season can feel like a high-speed train, and if you aren’t on board […]
December 27, 2025