- April 8, 2026
Sun Ra and Symphony in Middle School: OUSD Music Teacher Retires After Four Decades
Porter truly believes in the musical ability of kids of all ages. When he was Berkeley Symphony’s director of music education, he would have the
How a SCOTUS Decision on Birthright Citizenship Could Impact Education Access
Here’s what to know about how a Supreme Court ruling to end or narrow birthright citizenship could change the education landscape. Public schools can’t turn
They’re Urged to Speak Out, But Education Researchers Face a High-stakes Choice
Her main message to her fellow researchers: You’re not doing enough. Rebuilding IES won’t happen, she warned, without broad public pressure. The administration, she said,
Key Oversight Helping Keep Student Loan Records Accurate Has stopped, Watchdog Says
“Instead of providing relief to 43 million Americans who are drowning in student debt,” Sanders said in a statement to NPR, “the Trump administration has
Cursive Is Back. But Should Students Be Learning the Skill?
“I prefer writing in cursive,” Halle said. The pair are proud members of the Holmes Middle School cursive club in Virginia. Cursive has been on
The AI ‘Hivemind’: Why So Many Student Essays Sound Alike
Bruce Maxwell, professor of computer science at Northeastern University, was grading exams for his online master’s course in computer vision, a subfield in artificial intelligence
Retirees Are Helping Child Care Centers While Connecting with Community
The shortage of child care teachers is a well-known problem, but a lack of qualified substitute teachers doesn’t always get as much attention. Legally, centers
Southern States Boost Early Reading, But Gains Stall in Middle School
Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee started reforms later and may need more time. But McGrath’s question remains. Researchers and literacy advocates point to a common answer:
How Finnish Education Inspires U.S. Schools, Still
The parent community also wanted more skilled trades and culinary arts in the day-to-day curriculum, Laho said. For example, parents noted the slow decline in
Why the Focus on Willpower Backfires with Kids
And in the process, they’ve found easier and more effective ways for parents to handle the tsunami of temptations in children’s lives. Focusing on willpower
