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As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help – The Hechinger Report
Every night before going to bed, Antonio would tuck in his three…
Young children misbehave. Some are suspended for acting their age
JOHNSBURG, Ill. — A group of fifth grade boys trailed into the…
COLUMN: The FAFSA fiasco could roll back years of progress. It must be fixed immediately – The Hechinger Report
The cursing came loud and fast from a nearby room, followed by…
‘Simpler’ FAFSA complicates college plans for students, families – The Hechinger Report
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which…
PARENT VOICE: They call it ‘school choice,’ but you may not end up with much of a choice at all – The Hechinger Report
If you live in Arizona, school choice may be coming to your…
OPINION: More states should require teaching kids how to read the news and spot what’s true and what’s not – The Hechinger Report
If you worry about your own screen time, just think about the…
OPINION: This cannot wait: We need concrete solutions to fight school shootings right now – The Hechinger Report
I’m principal of a high school with a well-known name, only because…
OPINION: Following the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action, we must find new remedies to promote educational equity – The Hechinger Report
Since the Supreme Court abolished affirmative action last June, selective colleges and…
OPINION: Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation and the end of affirmative action signal to Black people that they will never belong – The Hechinger Report
Harvard University President Claudine Gay’s resignation ends the shortest tenure in the…
OPINION: Why university leaders must resist dangerous calls to silence student speech – The Hechinger Report
Elected officials are pushing university presidents to categorically silence student speech on…
Will the Rodriguez family’s college dreams survive the end of affirmative action? – The Hechinger Report
WILMINGTON, Del. – A wall of the Rodriguez family home celebrates three…
OPINION: Banning tech that will become a critical part of life is the wrong answer for education
Since the introduction of ChatGPT, educators have been considering the impact of…
OPINION: Halting corporal punishment in schools should be a New Year's resolution
As a former public-school teacher, I know that my students sometimes acted…
Columbia and N.Y.U. would lose $327 million in tax breaks under proposal – The Hechinger Report
New York state lawmakers will unveil legislation on Tuesday that would eliminate…
College advisers vow to ‘kick the door open’ for Black and Hispanic students despite affirmative action ruling – The Hechinger Report
WILMINGTON, Del. — Striding into a packed community center filled with high…
Holding transcripts hostage may get a lot harder, thanks to new federal rules
Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which…
OPINION: To solve teacher shortages, let’s open pathways for immigrants so they can become educators and role models – The Hechinger Report
As our country continues to struggle with historic teacher shortages, we ought…
OPINION: Historically underserved school districts in Mississippi were hit hard in the pandemic and need immediate help – The Hechinger Report
In the heart of the Deep South, Mississippi has wrestled with enduring…