Education
A leading school shootings researcher says he was wrong
[ad_1] Scientists rarely announce that one of their long-held ideas has failed. But that is exactly what Ron Avi Astor, one of the nation’s…
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Education researchers warn political review of federal grants could reshape what gets studied
[ad_1] The research behind the influential “science of reading” movement was built over decades through federally supported research spanning cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics…
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OPINION: We need to ask better questions about how and if career pathways are working
[ad_1] For years, policymakers, educators and employers have debated whether career pathways — programs that connect high school students to postsecondary education and careers…
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OPINION: America’s regional public universities can still be a bargain in a sea of high priced options
[ad_1] Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs. In a series of op-eds, university leaders lay out…
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Conservatives see married parents as a solution to low student achievement. It’s not that simple
[ad_1] Conservatives have long argued that unwed motherhood and single parenting are major drivers of poor student achievement. They contend that traditional two-parent families…
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Talk nerdy to me: Teachers who use math vocabulary help students do better in math
[ad_1] Students, parents and school principals all instinctively know that some teachers are better than others. Education researchers have spent decades trying — with…
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OPINION: Beyond DEI offices, colleges are dismantling all kinds of programs related to equity
[ad_1] It started with Harvard University. Then Notre Dame, Cornell, Ohio State University and the University of Michigan. Colleges are racing to close or…
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The Trump administration’s biggest impact on education in 2025
[ad_1] Even with a conservative think tank’s blueprint detailing how the second Trump administration should reimagine the federal government’s role in education, few might…
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OPINION: Workforce Pell can lead to good jobs for students if they get the support needed for long-term success – The Hechinger Report
[ad_1] Ohio resident Megan Cutright lost her hospitality job during the pandemic. At her daughter’s urging, she found her way to Lorain County Community…
Education
In a year that shook the foundations of education research, these 10 stories resonated in 2025
[ad_1] This year, a lot of my reporting focused on the dismantling of federally funded education research and statistics inside the Department of Education.…
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OPINION: Funding high-quality teacher preparation programs should be the highest priority for policymakers
[ad_1] By dismantling the Department of Education, the Trump administration claims to be returning control of education to the states. And while states and…
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TEACHER VOICE: I didn’t think I needed the help or advice, but a new literacy teaching coach from afar gave me the self-confidence I lacked
[ad_1] I was the only guy in my education classes at Missouri State University, and until this year I was the only male out…
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OPINION: It will take patience and courage to fix K-12 education without the Department of Education
[ad_1] The Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education this week provides a rare opportunity to rethink our current top-down approach to…
Education
Advocates warn of risks to higher ed data if Education Department is shuttered
[ad_1] by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report November 10, 2025 Even with the government shut down, lots of people are thinking about how to…
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OPINION: The new AI tools are fast but can’t replace the judgment, care and cultural knowledge teachers bring to the table
[ad_1] by Tanishia Lavette Williams, The Hechinger Report November 4, 2025 The year I co-taught world history and English language arts with two colleagues,…
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What research says about Mamdani and Cuomo’s education proposals
[ad_1] by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report November 3, 2025 New York City, where I live, will elect a new mayor Tuesday, Nov. 4.…
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Why one reading expert says ‘just-right’ books are all wrong
[ad_1] Timothy Shanahan, a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has spent his career evaluating education research and helping teachers figure…
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Teachers unions leverage contracts to fight climate change
[ad_1] This story first appeared in Hechinger’s climate and education newsletter. Sign up here. In Illinois, the Chicago Teachers Union won a contract with…
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Cellphone bans can help kids learn — but Black students suspended at higher rates
[ad_1] Thirty states now limit or ban cellphone use in classrooms, and teachers are noticing children paying attention to their lessons again. But it’s…
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OPINION: New education budget cuts will mean millions of young people could lose the opportunity to earn a college degree and build a more financially secure future
[ad_1] Washington lawmakers and the Trump administration passed a major legislative package this summer that will cut funding for programs that help students from…