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A false, racist rumor spread by the GOP presidential ticket shutters education in Springfield and prompts the governor to put state police in schools. There’s an innate tension between school safety and students’ civil rights. The 74’s Mark Keierleber keeps you up to …
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The 74’s journalists aim to challenge the status quo, expose corruption and inequality, spotlight solutions, confront the impact of systemic racism, and champion the heroes bringing positive change to our schools. There are 74 million reasons we need to talk about education every day. Join the conversation. Read our Code of Ethics.
How Are English Learners Doing? The Answers Right Now Are …
2 days ago · Representing more than 10% of the U.S. K-12 population, English learners are a significant, and growing, group who continue to grapple with academic performance, inequitable access to opportunities, mental health challenges and chronic disengagement. But because of persistent data gaps, information about English learners’ academic recovery ...
The U.S. Needs Workers to Fill Good-Paying Jobs. The Time to …
3 days ago · In 2023, employers added 3.1 million jobs — but many of those openings are going unfilled. In fact, there are 88 available workers for every 100 available jobs in the U.S. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s America Works post-pandemic survey, 36% of people aged 25 to 34 say they’re primarily focused on acquiring new ...
America Risks Losing a Whole Generation of Kids. Today’s Schools …
Sep 17, 2024 · America’s education system is at a critical juncture as the nation emerges from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest data from the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s 2024 State of the American Student report reveals a mixed picture: While some students are regaining ground, others — particularly our youngest and most ...
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After 10 Years of Reshaping El Paso Education, CREEED Lands $10 Million Grant to Continue Work. Hunt Family Foundation awards $10 million grant to CREEED, aimed at boosting El Paso college completion rates. Children deserve a first-rate education. The public deserves first-rate reporting on it. Please make a tax-exempt donation to The 74.
A New Chapter for The 74
Nov 29, 2023 · The 74’s future is indeed very bright, and for that matter, its present is robust and vibrant. It is also time to embark on a new era. Today, I’m announcing that I am stepping down as publisher of The 74 and that my colleague, Editor-in-Chief Steve Snyder, will take on an expanded role as CEO of the news organization, overseeing both the ...
Curriculum Alone Won’t Fix America’s Reading Crisis — Teachers …
4 days ago · A higher-quality and more coherent approach to instruction has the potential to dramatically improve student achievement. But make no mistake: curriculum alone won’t solve the nation’s reading crisis. These shifts can work only if educators are engaged in a comprehensive adoption process and receive ongoing, high-quality professional learning.
A Nation At Risk +40 - The 74
Apr 24, 2024 · 40 Years after ‘A Nation at Risk’: What Worked, and Meeting the Challenges Ahead. Stephen Bowen. December 12, 2023. The 74 is a nonprofit news outlet covering U.S education from early childhood through college and career.
COVID Policy Briefing - The 74
Jul 21, 2023 · The Week in COVID & Education Policy: New Study Finds School COVID Transmission Is Rare, Pfizer Applies for Approval for Young Kids’ Shot and More Key Updates